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 Issues surrounding Nigeria’s infrastructure and revenue generating are under review by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, and other panelists at the ongoing NPO Reports’ Annual Dialogue. Themed “Revenue Generation, Infrastructure Progress: Options in a Challenged Economy” the one-day event saw the FIRS boss joined by other panelists which include the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Spokesperson, Femi Soneye, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, and Senior Research Fellow of Political Science in Political and Governance Policy Department at NISER, Dr. Hakeem Tijani. The panelists are currently dissecting the issues…
A federal judge has dismissed a major case against Donald Trump that alleged he illegally sought to overturn the 2020 election. Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who brought the criminal case against Trump, had asked to have the charges dropped, citing a Justice Department policy that bans the prosecution of a sitting president. Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed the case “without prejudice”, meaning the charges could be refiled after Trump finishes his second term. Smith has also asked to have his case charging Trump with improperly storing classified documents dismissed. Trump had pleaded not guilty in both cases. “It has long…
Donald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US. The president-elect said that immediately after his inauguration on 20 January he will sign an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada. He also said an additional 10% tariff will be levied on China until the government there blocks smuggling of the synthetic opioid fentanyl from the country. If Trump follows through with the threats it…
Safiu Kehinde The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called for the intervention of International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) and relevant agencies of government to address humanitarian crisis in the South East, stressing that 260,000 people are internally displaced in the region. Kalu made the disclosure on Monday at a roundtable with some International NGOs in Abuja as he held that the South East region was facing a severe humanitarian crisis. The rep explained that the zone was characterised by displacement, violence, and ecological challenges, including natural disasters like gully erosion that have destroyed homes and…
Agency Report The Abia Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, has said that the state government “will not yield any part of Abia State to criminals”. Kanu said this on Monday, during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, at the Government House, Umuahia. He said that the safety of lives and property in the state remained a top priority of the government. “The present administration will continue to take the security of lives and property in Abia very seriously. “Also, as the Yuletide season approaches, the state government wishes to assure citizens…
Safiu Kehinde Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, has lauded the Nigerian Military for restoring peace to communities ravaged by crises in Omala Local Government Area of the state. Ododo expressed his gratitude to the Armed Force during a visit to the military Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Bagana Community in Omala on Monday. According to reports, 23 persons were killed on April 4, 2024 during communal dispute in Bagana, Odu and Abejukolo communities over farmland, where properties worth millions of naira were destroyed The governor while addressing the officers and men of the FOB, expressed delight over the military’s intervention…
Safiu Kehinde No fewer than eight members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) were neutralized by troops of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDOKA. The Spokesman for the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu dislclosed this in a statement issued in Umuahia and made available to newsmen on Monday. According to Unuakhalu, the suspects were neutralised in separate operations carried out in Abia, Imo and Anambra. He said four of them were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds during the operations on Sunday in Umudi and Imuezeosuru Forest…
Safiu Kehinde At least five ISWAP Fighters have been neutralized by troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. The troops also recovered arms and 40 motorcycles from the terrorists. Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, Chief Military Information Officer, MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, disclosed this on Monday in Maiduguri. He said the gallant troops neutralised the terrorists, who launched an offensive using suicide Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) on the MNJTF troops on Friday. “Following intense air cum artillery bombardments and ground assault, five terrorists were neutralised while several…
Safiu Kehinde The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem AlShamsi, has expressed satisfaction with the advancement of his country and Nigeria’s relations across all fields to boost their economies. The ambassador made this known at the UAE 53rd National Day celebration on Wednesday in Abuja. The celebration, with theme, “Year of Sustainability’’ was declared by the President, Sheikh Mohammed Al Nahyan. Also as part of the country’s sustainable efforts, it will be hosting Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week from Jan. 12 to Jan. 18, 2025. The UAE national celebration, known as the Eid Al Eithad in Arabic, is a…
Agency Report The Nigerian stock market opened with its bearish momentum on Monday to record N123 billion loss. Selloffs in Tier-one banking stocks namely, Guaranty Trust Holding Company(GTCO), Zenith Bank and FBN Holdings, underpinned the market’s weak performance. The market capitalisation, which opened at N59.292 trillion, shed N123 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N59.169 trillion. The All-Share Index also lost 0.21 per cent or 203 points, to close at 97,626.27, against 97,829.02 recorded on Friday. Consequently, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return decreased to 30.56 per cent. Market breadth also closed negative with 30 losers and 29 gainers. Secure…