Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian clergyman, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has cleared the air surrounding his encounter with a car spotter who he allegedly pointed a firearm at. NPO Reported that the House on the Rock Church Senior Pastor and convener of the annual Experience concert had come under public scrutiny over a viral video of him chastising an unidentified content creator who spotted his car. Rolling down his car window, Adefarasin inaudibly challenged the content creator who apologized immediately. Just as he drove off, the video captured what appeared like a gun in his hand. Earlier reacting in a post on…

Safiu Kehinde Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of being responsible for poor turn out of voters during election in Nigeria. Kuti, in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, claimed INEC discouraged voters from participating in election as the voices of the preferred choice are allegedly silenced by the election umpire. According to him, only 20 to 21 million voters participate in elections out of over 90 million registered voters. The activist and singer reiterated that most voters feel discouraged on account of poor political…

Safiu Kehinde Residents of Igbeti area of Oyo State were on Sunday morning thrown into a state of panic as rock fragments from the famous Iyamapo hills broke down. The eerie moment captured on camera and shared on X saw cracks running across a segment of the monumental hill. In matter of seconds, the cracked segment caved in with rock fragments crashing down the slope of the hill, emanating thick white smoke in the process. The netizen who recorded the moment had in his caption attributed the incident to the Iyamapo deity which he claimed to be angry. “Iyamopo is…

Safiu Kehinde Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has on Sunday joined other dignitaries and socialites in the celebration of the 2025 Ojude Oba festival. The governor had earlier in a post on his official X handle expressed his delight to partake in the festival in honour of the host, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Abiodun described the event as a timeless tradition which showcases the rich cultural heritage of Ijebuland. “We are getting set as we step out to join our people in celebrating this year’s Ojúde Ọba Festival — a timeless tradition that showcases the rich cultural…

Safiu Kehinde The annual Ojude Oba festival has again seen several individuals across the nation converged at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Marked with elegant display of traditional attires, horse riding, and other exciting events, the festival also see Nigerian businessmen, captains of industry, and socialites of Ijebu descent grace the occasion. Amongst these dignitaries to look out for at the 2025 Ojude Oba festival is Farooq Oreagba whose graceful appearance at last year’s appearance made him the face of the festival. The entrepreneur who rose into instant fame last year, which earned him the nickname King of Steeze, will again make…

Safiu Kehinde Thousands of people are again set to converge at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, for the annual Ojude Oba festival. The historical event held every third day of Eid-el-Fitri celebration served as avenue to celebrate Yoruba traditional culture, especially that of the Ijebu indigenes. Over the years, the festival have gained the attention of the international attention with last year’s edition seeing the emergence of businessman, Farooq Oreagba, who stunned the audience with his outfit and pose while riding a horse- one of the significant features of the event. Oreagba’s who is also set to appear at the 2025 edition,…

Safiu Kehinde Former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War period as the most difficult period of his life. Recall that the war which spanned from 6th July 1967 to 15th of January 1970 had began following the declaration of the Biafra Republic by late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. According to reports, over two million Biafrans lost their lives in the cause of the war, majority of who died of hunger and malnutrition. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship, Abuja Anglican Diocese, Gowon explained that his decisions…

Agency Report The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Sunday with moderate rains over parts of Taraba and Adamawa in the northern region. “In the afternoon/evening hours, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe and Bauchi. “In the North-Central region, cloudy morning is expected over the region. “Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara,…

Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian clergyman, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has spoken out over the alleged gun-wielding incident involving him and a car spotter. NPO Reported that the Senior Pastor of the House of the Rock Church and convener of the annual Experience concert had raised eyebrow following a viral video of him chastising the content creator who spotted his car. Rolling down his car window, Adefarasin inaudibly challenged the car spot who apologized while capturing what appeared to be a gun in the clergyman’s hand as he drove off. Reacting to the incident in a post on his X handle on…

Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian journalist, has denied begging the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, for money while also debunking other claims made against him by the Minister’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka. Speaking on Arise TV’s Good Morning programme on Thursday, Olayinka had slammed Abati over his remark against Wike. The FCT Minister’s spokesperson commended Arise TV for stepping the ex-Presidential aide down from the interview session with him. Olayinka had on the interview chided Abati for calling Wike rude in defense of former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi. While claiming Abati is the new spokesperson to Amaechi, Olayinka recounted how…