Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed concern over Maiduguri flood disaster. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the disaster was triggered by the overflow of Alau Dam. Tinubu expressed his condolences to affected residents and the state government while assuring them of providing humanitarian needs. He ordered for the evacuation of people from the affected areas while chrarging the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assist the flood victims, The flood is described as the worst in…

Safiu Kehinde The All Progressive Congress (APC) Edo State Chapter has refused to sign peace accord ahead on the state’s gubernatorial election. This was disclosed in a post on X following the Edo State Security Summit on Tuesday. According to post, APC Representatives refused to sign the accord as they demanded for justice over attacks experienced during their campaign. “There can be no peace without justice. We will not sign the peace accord if no steps are taken to apprehend all those who attacked us during our campaign because we know they are from the Government House.” The representatives had…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed his Vice, Kashim Shettima, to proceed to Maiduguri over flood disaster which hit Borno capital city on Tuesday. As contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports, Shettima disclosed the President’s directive during the 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference (CIBN) held in Abuja. While stressing that the whole city has been overtaken by flood, Shettima noted that the situation is not peculiar to Borno state as it cuts across other Nigerian states among which include Bayelsa and Sokoto. ”After this meeting with the consent of the President, I will rush…

Safiu Kehinde Hollywood actor, Tyrese Gibson, has been arrested on Monday in Atlanta over unpaid child support. The actor renowned for his role in the Fast and Furious franchise was presented at a court hearing where he was ordered to pay upwards of $73,000 to his former partner by a judge to avoid jail time, according to court records. Gibson appeared in Fulton County Superior Court for the latest hearing in his ongoing battle with ex-wife Samantha Lee, with whom he shares a daughter, Soraya. He was ordered to pay $10,690 a month in child support in April 2023, but…

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has, on Tuesday, raided Sheraton-Opebi link bridge, evicting illegal squatters residing under the bridge. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on his official X handle. As contained in video clips attached to the post, officials of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) could be seen evacuating the illegal squatters whom Wahab labelled as ‘miscreant’, from the settlement. “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced clearance of miscreants and illegal squatters under Sheraton-Opebi link bridge where illegal…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has, yesterday, paid a condolence visit to Turai Yar’Adua, wife of later Nigerian President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, following the death of her mother-in-law. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi. According to the statement, the first lady, in company of the wife of the the Vice President, Nana Shettima, and other lawmakers’ wives visited the Abuja residence of the former President where they met with the Yar’Adua family to mourn the death of Hajia Dada Yar’Adua. Addressing the family, Oluremi pointed out…

The man who allegedly set fire to Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei last Sunday has also died from injuries he sustained in the fatal attack on the Ugandan athlete. Cheptegei, 33, suffered multiple organ failure last week and tragically passed away in a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, days after she sustained 80% burns when ex-boyfriend Dickson Ndiema threw petrol on her and set her alight amid a bitter argument. Ndiema also received considerable burns and was rushed to the same hospital, where Kenyan police said he would be detained once he had recovered enough from his injuries. But officials at…

Safiu Kehinde  The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has declared that those found guilty of corruption should not get State pardon. Fagbemi made this declaration at a roundtable meeting organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for state Attorneys General (AGs) on Monday in Abuja. As contained in a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Special Assistant to the President on Communication and Publicity, office of the minister, Fagbemi solicited the cooperation of all stakeholders, especially the AGs in the fight against corruption. “I will suggest in our next constitution…

Safiu Kehinde  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that detention of its leader, Joe Ajaero is illegal, and an affront to rights of workers and democratic principles of freedom of movement and expression. The was contained in the communique issued by the Congress’ Vice President, Adeyanju Adewale, at the end of an emergency meeting of the National Administrative Council (NAC) of the Congress on Monday in Abuja. Adewale said that the detention of Ajaero was an attack not just on the NLC leadership but on the rights of all workers and citizens to organise, protest and express themselves freely.…

Safiu Kehinde A suspected ritualist has been caught by angry mobs over alleged murder of two individuals at Ibadan yesterday. This was disclosed in a now viral video shared on X. The suspect, identified as a self-proclaimed Muslim cleric who specializes in selling human parts, was caught at Apete area of Ibadan. As seen in the video, residents stormed the apartment of his said victims who were lying lifeless on a bed. Meanwhile, Oyo Police command is yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report.