Author: Safiu Kehinde

Agency Report Manchester United on Sunday produced a superlative performance to defeat Liverpool 3-2 in one of the English Premiership fixtures for the day, and secure a Champions League spot for next season. Manchester United’s midfielder Kobie Mainoo scored the winner in the 77th minute of the dramatic class in Old Trafford on Sunday. United had taken an early lead through Cunha’s sixth minute strike. Michael Carrick’s men double the lead in the 14th minute through Benjamin Sesko’s strike. Liverpool came out stronger in the second half and scored twice in 9 minutes with strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody…

Safiu Kehinde The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has declared the level of impunity on violators of press freedom unacceptable as he disclosed that 85 per cent of crimes committed against journalists go uninvestigated and unpunished. Guterres stated this in his message to mark World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3 to highlight the importance of press freedom and the safety of journalists globally. He said press freedom remained a key pillar of democracy, noting that the media served as a public watchdog in society. Guterres recalled that the 1991 Windhoek Declaration strongly emphasised media freedom, which led the…

Agency Report The Police Commissioner in Katsina State, Ali Umar-Fage, has ordered an aggressive manhunt for bandits behind the reprisal attack on communities in Kankia. The CP recalled earlier operations recorded major successes against armed bandits operating within the local government area before the deadly attack. He said this in a statement on Sunday by Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command. Umar-Fage said operatives on April 29 foiled a cattle rustling attempt in Gadar Yan Tulu and Kartaka villages. “Police recovered 205 animals, comprising 91 cows and 114 sheep, during the operation,” he said. Umar-Fage added…

Safiu Kehinde The founder and National Chairman of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, has trolled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with its litigation case as he received the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to his party. NPO Reported that Obi and Kwankwaso had on Sunday evening joined the NDC following their defection from the ADC. The duo who had been tipped to contest for the 2027 Presidential candidate together were received at the NDC’s secretariat in Abuja by Seriake and other leaders of the party. In his address after…

Safiu Kehinde Former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has rejected the emergence of Jamilu Gwamna as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 Gombe Governorship Election. Pantami who is also an aspirant in the race for the governorship ticket labelled the consensus invalid and as other aspirants were not involved in the process. The ex-Minister made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by Prof. Suleiman Mohammed, the coordinator of his support group, the Pantamiyya Movement. While suing for calm among his supporters, Pantami held that the consensus candidacy is a total…

Safiu Kehinde The 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside the former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. NPO earlier Reported Obi and Kwankwaso’s arrival at the NDC’s national headquarters in Abuja on Sunday ahead of their political alignment with the party few hours after the former’s resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). While Kwankwaso did not formally announce his resignation from the ADC, his membership registration with the NDC signalled the end of his brief stint with the ADC. The ex-Kano governor declared his defection to the NDC alongside Obi.…

Safiu Kehinde The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the South African Acting High Commissioner over the resurgence of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and ther businesses in South Africa. As contained in a statement issued on Sunday, the South African High Commissioner was directed to appear at the ministry’s hesdquarters in Abuja. The meeting, according to the statement is aimed at addressing the possible consequences of the attack targeted at Nigerians and other Africans on the relationship between both countries. “The engagement is to formally convey the Nigerian Government’s profound concern regarding recent events that have the potential to impact…

Safiu Kehinde The 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have both arrived at the national secretariat of the Nigrrian Democractic Congress (NDC) ahead of their speculated  move to the party. Obi arrived the NDC’s headquarters in Abuja barely six hours after announcing his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). NPO Reported that the former Anamnra governor had in a statement issued on his X handle on Sunday declared his membership withdrawal, citing the unresolved leadership crisis and the litigation cases as reasons behind his decision. He also hinted internal rift between…

Safiu Kehinde The Presidency has thrown shades at former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). NPO earlier Reported Obi’s announcement of his membership withdrawal from the ADC barely six months after the party. Reacting to the development in a statement issued on Sunday, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, recalled predicting that Obi will not run under the ADC. He further called out Arise TV’s presenter, Oseni Rufai over his silence on the resignation of Obi who he labelled undisputed MVP in nomadic politics. “I said it six months ago…

Safiu Kehinde The 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is coming amid speculations of his possible defection to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Confirming the speculation in a statement issued on Sunday, Obi formally announced his membership withdrawal from the ADC. The former Anambra governor cited the leadership crisis and unresolved litigation cases facing the party as reason behind his defection. He clarified that the his decision was not borne out of any wrongdoing against him by the David-Mark led leadership of the party or former Vice President…