The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said that he has made peace with the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara. TheHintsNews reports that Wike and Fubara were involved in a political war that led to the declaration of a State of emergency in Rivers state by President Bola Tinubu. However, the President on Wednesday announced an end to the emergency rule in the state, which paved the way for the governor and members of the state Assembly to return. But, Wike while featuring on Channels TV on Thursday said he had forgiven Fubara and promised…
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned that Kaduna, Niger, Kogi, Kwara and Sokoto states are at risk of flooding following the increase in water level at various dams across the country. The Director General, Umar Mohammed in a statement issued Thursday warned that Rivers Niger and Benue have reached peak levels, posing a serious threat of flooding to surrounding communities. He added that tributaries such as the Rima, Kaduna, and Gongola rivers have also reached peak levels. Mohammed noted that several major dams are experiencing surges in reservoir levels due to the peak of the rainy season.…
The Committee established by the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali through the directive of the National Assembly six months ago to address critical road safety challenges in Nigeria’s haulage sector has appealed for urgent funding and approval to implement a driver retraining and recertification program. The Committee made the call during a meeting on Thursday in Abuja with the minister citing a significant increase in road accidents involving fuel tankers and articulated vehicles. While speaking, the Chairman of the committee, Cynthia Ehindoro said the committee was ready for work as soon as adequate funding is provided. She stated:…
The federal government has halted the production of passports at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters. He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide. The minister described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system…
The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to stage the first-ever Commonwealth Games to be hosted on African soil in 2030. Its Chairman, Shehu Dikko and Director General, Bukola Olopade reassured Commonwealth nations of Nigeria’s readiness, as they welcomed members of the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee in Abuja, as part of Nigeria’s ongoing bid process. Dikko said President Bola Tinubu is committed to bringing the Games to Africa for the first time, describing the effort as “a major step toward inclusivity in the Commonwealth sporting community.” His words: “We are very happy to…
After a number of meetings, including a visit to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) by the Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria and officials from the airline and JKIA, Kenya Airways, Thursday paid the sanction fee as penalty for the Gloria Omisore and other consumer protection-related infractions. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs/Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, noted that the sanctions are not to punish operators, but to help improve their flight operations, especially with regards to safety and passenger handling protocols. Recall that the NCAA through Achimugu had written to the airline in February notifying the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that lifting the suspension of Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers state by President Bola Tinubu was nothing to cheer about. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had on Wednesday lifted the suspension of Fubara which marked the end of six months emergency rule in the state. Atiku in a post on his Facebook page maintained that the suspension of Fubara and the State House of Assembly was unconstitutional when it was done six months ago and is still illegal today. He added that the Rivers shenanigans only signpost the dictatorship of the Tinubu administration.…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has intensified its air operations in the North East, neutralising several terrorists and destroying their structures in Borno State. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Cmdr. Ehimen Ejodame in a statement issued Thursday said the precision strikes were carried out on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, at about 10:50 am, after intelligence and surveillance confirmed unusual movements at Bula Madibale in the Gezuwa general area. He explained that reconnaissance revealed a gathering of about 45 terrorists, some arriving on motorcycles and bicycles from different directions to…
The Forum of State Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has declared support for the re-election bid of incumbent President Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo for a fresh four-year term. This endorsement of the forum, one of the most influential leadership organs of NYCN, was coming ahead of the council’s National Elective Congress, scheduled for September this year, where new national executives will be elected. The Forum drawn from the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja made their decision known in a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in…
The Connected Development (CODE) has said that its Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Hyeladzira Mshelia has been selected to join the second cohort of the Advocacy Accelerator Program, an initiative of the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). Spokesman of the CODE, Mr. Nankpak Cirfat in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said that Mshelia emerged among 24 outstanding advocates across Africa and Asia, chosen from a highly competitive pool of 618 applicants worldwide. “This recognition further affirms CODE’s leadership in advancing health sector accountability and amplifying citizen voices in Nigeria and beyond. “The Advocacy Accelerator Program arrives at a…