Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Safiu Kehinde Enugu state governor, Peter Mbah, has assured the residents that there will be no slowing down in the speed of transformation witnessed by the state in 2024. Mbah stated this in his New Year message on Tuesday, reiterating his commitment to inclusive development and all-embracing economic opportunities. He pledged that the social and economic re-engineering of the state will continue in 2025 with inauguration of projects. “The high expectations that have arisen as a result of the successes of 2024 are understandable. We cannot afford to temper your expectations with excuses, or by lowering our deliverables. “So, as…
Safiu Kehinde Bayelsa State governor has confirmed the death of its Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Elizabeth Bidei. The state government confirmed her passing in a statement on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai. Bidei, who was also a member of the Bayelsa’s Executive Council, died on Monday, Dec. 30. “Our hearts grieved with the bereaved family, especially with the widower, Chief Jackson Bidei and the children. “Our prayers are with the family at this depressing moment of grave bereavement. “Our sincerest sympathies and prayers are with her loved ones at…
Agency The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesome Wike, says that the FCT Administration will do more for FCT residents in 2025. Wike stated this after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal and Saburi – Dei Dei road, in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, things will get better, God willing, for residents of FCT in the coming year. “All we still require is the support of residents; of business owners, so that we can achieve more than what we have achieved in 2024. “So, I pray…
Safiu Kehinde Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has urged Nigerians to show patriotism in their actions , attitudes, and dispositions, particularly towards the nation’s critical assets. Adelabu made the call in his New Year message to Nigerians which was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji. According to the statement, Adelabu expressed deep concern over the constant attacks and vandalism of power infrastructure which have adversely affected the gains of incremental supply of electricity to households and businesses to lack of patriotism by those responsible. He noted…
Safiu Kehinde Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented staff of office and certificate to former Niger Delta freedom fighter, Asari Dokubo, and three others as newly recognised monarchs in the state. Dokubo, who is of Kalahari extraction of the state, was recognised as His Royal Majesty, the Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in the Degema Local Government Area. Others are, HRM Winston Odize Alamina Oputibeya XII, as the Amanyanabo of Koniju in the Okrika Local Government Area; HRM Eze Noble Friday Uwoh (CSP rtd) as the Eze Igbu-Ehuda (Ahoada) IV in the Ahoada-East Local Government Area; HRH Prince Ike Ehie…
Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 10,937 terrorists were eliminated with 12,538 others apprehended by troops deployed to various operations across the country, the Nigerian Army says. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military in the year 2024, on Tuesday in Abuja. Buba said that troops significantly degraded the fighting capabilities of terrorists, recording 16,171 surrendered terrorist combatants and their families while also rescuing 7,063 hostages. the course of the year. He said that troops recovered 8,815 weapons, 228,004 ammunitions and denied the oil thieves an estimated…
Agency Report No fewer than 2,425 suspects were arrested by the Kano State Police Command in Kano State for some alleged offences in 2024. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Salman Garba, disclosed this at the command’s end-of-year press briefing held at the Bompai Police Headquarters,Kano,on Tuesday. Garba said they included 1,987 suspected thugs(Yan Daba),189 armed robbery suspects,34 suspected kidnappers,58 drug dealers,18 human trafficking suspects and 46 tricycle thieves. During the year, he said,the command also rescued 40 human trafficking victims and 15 kidnapped victims. He said the command also recovered counterfeited currencies equivalent to N129,542,823,000, cash in the sum of…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian local airline operator, United Nigeria, has explained reasons behind the rerouting of it Anambra-bound flights and handling the flights over to Arik Airline. This was contained in statement signed by the airline’s Public Relations Officer, Uloka Chibuike, and shared on its official X handle on Tuesday. According to the statement, the flight was rerouted to Asaba International Airport due to operational and safety measures. While apologizing to its aggrieved passengers over the inconveniences caused by the development, United Nigeria debunked claims that the passengers were booked on Arik Air flight. United Nigeria explained that Arik Air only…
A South Korean court gave authorities approval on Tuesday to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law, marking the first time that a sitting president of the country has faced arrest. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved an arrest warrant requested by investigators examining Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon, who has been suspended from office, is facing investigation on allegations that he was the leader of an insurrection, one of the few criminal charges from which a South Korean president does not have immunity. Separately, his…
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said 189 Ukrainians had returned home. He added that those released included “defenders of Azovstal and Mariupol”, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and Snake Island. The BBC was present as freed Ukrainians were reunited with their loved ones at a location in northern Ukraine. Before they arrived, Alina who was waiting for her husband Oleksandr -…