The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has rescued 46 trafficked victims and arrested seven suspects involved in cross-border criminal activities. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Thursday explained that operatives of INTERPOL NCB rescued 31 victims who had been trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria under the false pretense of securing employment opportunities in Europe. He noted: “In a coordinated operation based on a message received from INTERPOL NCB Accra, operatives of INTERPOL NCB have successfully rescued 31 victims who had been trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria under the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 16th, 2025 for by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 States of the country. TheHintsNews reports that in February last year, the Commission conducted nine by-elections to fill vacancies resulting from the death or resignation of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly. However, in the last two years since the inauguration of the National and State Assemblies in June 2023, vacancies requiring by-elections have occurred nationwide. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the second regular consultative meeting with political parties. The chairman…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed readiness to host Conference of African Athletes (CAA) U20/U18 African Junior Championship in Abeokuta, from July 16 to 20, 2025. The Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade disclosed this during a World Press Conference at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Media Center in Abuja. Olopade who is also the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) said the forthcoming championship in Abeokuta is a one of the interventions of Mallam Shehu Dikko when he traveled to Algeria, where he solicited that Nigeria has the capacity to host the championship He…
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the death of four persons in another Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted on the road in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nahum Daso, noted that the incident occurred Wednesday, 25th June, at about 12.30pm. He added that an Isuzu pickup vehicle with registration number DAM 156 XA (Borno), conveying passengers from Damboa to Maiduguri. Daso noted that the pickup van on reaching Komala Village, in Konduga Local Government Area, struck an Improvised Explosive device, suspected to…
To attract more customers and curb declining subscriptions, MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. TheHintsNews reports that the price skash was coming after it lost 1.4 million subscribers between March 2023 and March 2025. Checks recealed that MultiChoice Nigeria increased its DStv and GOtv bouquet prices three times within 12 months. The company increased the prices in April 2023, followed by another hike in November 2023, and a third announced in April 2024, which took effect on May 1. However, Its Chief Executive Officer, John…
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders. The Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Wednesday said when the new tax laws become operational, they are expected to significantly transform tax administration in the country. This, he said,…
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it was diligently processing the requests from associations for the registration of political parties in line with the procedure outlined in the law, as well as its regulations and guidelines The ak electoral body also assured that it would treat all requests fairly irrespective of the status of their promoters. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the second regular consultative meeting with media executives at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. He stated: “Clearly, one of the topical issues on election administration…
No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed in a fierce battle against terrorists in Niger state who attempted to make an incursion into Bangi community in Mariga Local Government Area on June 24, 2025. Ag. Director Army Public Relations, Lt-Col, Appolonia Anele in a statement issued Wednesday said the troops of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Air Component of the Nigerian Air Force foiled the attack when they engaged about 300 terrorists. He noted: “The operation, which was based on credible intelligence, led to troops engaging about 300 armed bandits in Kwanar Dutse Forest. “The criminals had…
Blood thirsty terrorists have continued their rein of terror in Zamfara and Niger states with the killing of over 50 security agents and civilians. TheHintsNews reports that wanted terror kingpin, Bello Turji reportedly killed over 40 Joint Task Force (JTF) members and four soldiers around Shinkafi local government area in Zamfara. He also burnt a military vehicle. Turji and his fighters ambushed and killed scores of JTF members who decided to go on the mission on their own without informing troops of Operation Fansan Yanma. He reportedly released a video showing the execution of ex-bandit, Bashari Maniya, accusing him…
The Nigeria Customs Service has foiled an attempt to illegally export a container load of dry salted donkey skins valued at ₦3.6 billion. A statement issued Tuesday by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’ revealed that the seizure was made in Owerri, Imo State, following a comprehensive physical examination of a 40-foot container suspected of carrying prohibited items. It added that the intercepted shipment contained 3,022 pieces of dry salted donkey skins, tightly packed in sacks of 9 and 10 pieces each. The Unit head, Comptroller Bishir Balogun, commended officers for their professionalism, alertness, and dedication to duty.…