Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has suspended the supply of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to Independent Marketers amidst surging price. This was disclosed by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria’s (IPMAN) National Vice President, Hammed Fashola, in an interview yesterday. Fashola said that the NNPC stopped selling fuel to independent marketers on Tuesday, following the increase in price of a litre of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N855 and above. The decision, according to the IPMAN Vice President, was made by the NNPC without notifying the marketers. He expressed concern…

Safiu Kehinde  Popular Nigerian Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle, will be starring in Showmax’s latest original series, “Princess on a Hill”, which is set to premiere in November. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Executive Head, Content and Channels, West Africa at MultiChoice, Dr Busola Tejumola. According to her, the series, which was co-created by famous director, Abiola Sobo and Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) winning filmmaker, Tolu Ajayi, will be starring Efa Iwara, Ireti Doyle, Femi Jacobs, Andrew Bunting, Mimi Chaka and Norbert Young. Tejumola noted that the series has Chuka Ejorh and Shayo Oke-Sobo…

Agency Report  Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has tasked the federal and state governments to prioritize funding the health sector to secure the future of Nigerians. Gates said this in his presentation to the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, though ambitious, would need to deploy limited funds judiciously. “Without health, there can be no opportunity. After all, priorities without funding are only words. And I know that right now, it’s impossible to give every…

Safiu Kehinde  The Director General (DG), of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Kiril Valchev, has asserted that it was unimaginable for Artificial Intelligent (AI), to replace God’s creation – the human being. The DG made this assertion at the conference of the Association of Balkan News Agencies – Southeast Europe (ABNA-SE), in Istanbul. Themed: “Navigating the AI and Media”, the conference was held ahead of the ABNA-SE 32nd General Assembly. The AI, according to Valchev, will never replace the natural communication between people. “Imagine having computers at a future ABNA-SE General Assembly trying to calculate what the heads of news…

Safiu Kehinde  The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers has confiscated 12 containers loaded with military/paramilitary equipment and illicit drugs worth N31 billion. This was disclosed by Comptroller-General, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, while briefing newsmen on Wednesday at Onne, Rivers. Items found in the containers include 4,800 pairs of military/paramilitary camouflage, rain boots, various rubber footwear, chilly cutters and cough syrup with codeine. Others are Tramadol and other illicit drugs, all with a total duty value of N31,200,688,142. Adeniyi condemned the continued violation of import guidelines by some individuals who were engaging the route for illicit businesses. He declared…

Safiu Kehinde  Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, were, on Thursday humbled by Germany as they lost 1-3 in Group D match at the ongoing 2024 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The match which was played at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Colombia, saw the Nigerian girls failing to keep up with the pace of the German side in the encounter. The win propelled the Germans to the top of the group with six points from two games, while Nigeria sits in second place with three points following their matchday one win over South…

Safiu Kehinde  Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has finally opened up over his move to Galatasaray after transfer saga drama. Following his unveiling as new Galatasaray signing, Osimhen expressed his delight in joining the Turkish club in a post on his X handle yesterday. “Super excited to be part of the Galatasaray family! 🦁 I can’t wait to give my all and make the most of this new journey with such an amazing group and the fans,Ready to create unforgettable memories together! Let’s go!” He wrote. Having failed to secure a permanent move away from Napoli during the transfer window,…

Agency Report The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday. Over 4000 people died from the disease in 2023, a 71 per cent increase compared to 2022. The number of reported cases also increased by 13 per cent. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection spread through contaminated food and water. While it is preventable and easily treatable, communities with limited access to sanitation are most affected. Conflict, climate change, inadequate safe water and sanitation, poverty, underdevelopment, and population displacement due to emerging…

Safiu Kehinde Labour Party has slammed Abia state governor, Alex Otti, for convening stakeholders meeting in Umuahia. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, on Thursday. As contained in the statement, Labour Party stressed that Otti does not have the power within the party’s constitution to convene any meeting on its behalf. They labelled the meeting as a ‘charade’ and ‘waste of time and resources of Abia people’. Otti had, reportedly, held the meeting over the conduct of the party’s National Convention. He was alleged to have set up a caretaker committee…

Safiu Kehinde The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared nationwide shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria as they set to embark on protest over fuel price hike. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by NANS Senate President, Okunomo Henry Adewumi. As contained in the statement, the students’ association condemned the incessant increase in fuel prices which has brought untold hardship to the mases. Okunomo stressed that the students’ body can no longer bear the untold hardship as he declared nationwide protest which is set to commence on the 15th of September, 2024. The statement…