Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Police Force has again suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit pending court’s ruling on an interim order made against the enforcement. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. According to the statement, the tinted glass permit enforcement which was initially billed to resume tomorrow was suspended pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order. Hundeyin disclosed that the Police had raised a preliminary objections demanding the vacation of the interim order. With the court adjourning the case…

Safiu Kehinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has released a bank statement showing the N30 billion allegedly released by the Federal Government out of the N50 billion promised intervention fund for victims of January 2024 explosion at BERA Estate in Bodija. Makinde released the details of the transaction in a statement issued on Thursday by the state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof Musibau Babatunde, and the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade. This is coming under the heels of allegation filed against the Oyo Governor by former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose. NPO Reported that Fayose had leaked…

Vow Prosecution Safiu Kehinde The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the driver of the crashed vehicle conveying Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua. NPO Reported that the former World Heavyweight Champion had escaped death by whisker in the fatal road crash which occurred on Monday along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. While Joshua had survived the crash with minor injuries, he however lost his coach and personal trainer who died in the accident. With the boxer discharged today, the Ogun Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed that the driver behind the fatal crash had been arrested and detained. Babaseyi…

Safiu Kehinde Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has on Thursday unveiled the country’s First Baby of the Year 2026, born at exactly 12 midnight at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja. Born to the family of Mr and Mrs Celestine Adakole, baby Zion Adakole, was delivered via caesarean section to a 26-year-old first-time mother, Mrs Patience Adakole. As part of her tradition aimed at spreading love, particularly in support of maternal and child healthcare, Tinubu presented a National Birth Certificate issued by the National Population Commission (NPC) to the newborn as the Baby of the Year. The First Lady…

Safiu Kehinde Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has ordered his lawyers to withdrawal all the lawsuits filed against Kogi State lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio made this known while speaking at the new year service at Sacred Heart Church in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State capital, on Thursday. Addressing the congregation, Akpabio recounted his legal cases with Akpoti-Uduaghan which lingered all through the year 2025. While failing to directly mention the Kogi lawmaker, the Senate President disclosed that he has about nine legal cases against Akpoti-Uduaghan. He however admitted having a change of mind after listening to the sermon delivered by the church’s…

Safiu Kehinde Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed as fire razed Electronic Plaza in Ikotun Market, Lagos state. The incident reportedly occurred around 12:05AM on Thursday with many shop owners Videos shared on X showed the rows of shops gutted by fire as residents and passersby watched helplessly. The cause of the incident is however yet to be confirmed. More details later…

Safiu Kehinde Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has finally hearkened to calls for his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he formally dumped the party. Mutfwang, in a letter addressed to his Ward Chairman, announced the withdrawal of his membership. As contained in the letter dated 29th December 2025, the governor cited the ongoing leadership within the party and need for clarity of direction as reasons for his withdrawal from the party. He however expressed his gratitude to the party for giving him the platform under which he was elected. “I write to formally notify you of my…

Seeks Nigerians’ Forgiveness for Fielding Ex-Anambra Governor as 2023 Presidential Candidate Safiu Kehinde The Labour Party has declared the defection of its 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a liberation and blessing to the party. NPO Reported that Obi had on Wednesday defected to the ADC ahead of the 2027 General Election. The former Anambra state governor was received by the leadership of the ADC in Enugu. Reaction to the development in a statement issued by it National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah, the Labour Party expressed relieve with the departure of Obi from the party.…

Dozens of people are feared to have been killed and around 100 injured after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Swiss police said on Thursday. The Italian foreign ministry said information from Swiss police indicated about 40 deaths, but police would not be more specific than “tens” at a press conference on the incident. The fire broke out at 1.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called “Le Constellation” in the resort in southwestern Switzerland. Some of the victims are from other countries, said Stephane Ganzer, head…

Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria is set to take on Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 as the knockout battle begins in Morocco. As contained in the fixtures confirmed for the knockout stage on Wednesday, Nigeria, among the standout teams in the group stage, will face the Os Mambas in Fès, targeting improvement on their silver-medal finish at AFCON 2023. The knockout phase is scheduled to run from the 3rd to 6th of January, with two matches daily at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. While Nigeria is billed to take on Mozambique…