Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde  The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has inaugurated a 94-bed Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Egbe, Kogi State. Donated by Senator Sunday Karimi, the facility is aimed to enhance security in Kogi West. While inaugurating the FOB on Saturday in Egbe, Lagbaja commended Karimi’s gesture, stating it would benefit the entire state. The COAS, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. -Gen. Obinna Onubogu, stressed that the FOB was a testament to the vision, dedication and collaborative efforts exhibited by the Kogi west senator. “Let me express my heartfelt appreciation…

Safiu Kehinde  The Oyo State Government has vowed to promote the annual twins festival in Igboora, in quest to secure United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) cultural heritage status. The state’s governor, Seyi Makinde, made this promise during the 2024 World Twins Festival, held at Methodist Grammar School, Igbo Ora. Represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, at the event, themed “Twinning for Love, Unity and National Economic Reorientation,” Makinde highlighted the festival’s uniqueness and importance to Ibarapa land and Oyo State. He disclosed that the government planned to expand the state’s economy through tourism, developing necessary infrastructure to…

Agency Report  Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) debutant, Ikorodu City FC on Saturday shrugged off their nightmarish start in their elite league campaign to post a dominant 3-0 win over visiting Bendel Insurance FC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Oga Boys after wasting a flurry of chances in the first half, scored all the three goals in the second half of the game. The exciting NPFL Match Day 6 was played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan ,Lagos. The host opened scoring in the 48th minute, courtesy of a well-timed header by Sporting Lagos import, Rivio…

Safiu Kehinde  Devatop Centre for Africa Development has called for the protection of Child Domestic Workers’ (CDWs) rights and dignity while urging the Nigerian government to strengthen policies. The Executive Director of the youth-led anti-human trafficking and human rights organisation, Joseph Osuigwe, made this call at a stakeholders’ policy dialogue in Lagos on Saturday. He emphasised the need for effective policy implementation to safeguard CDWs. He explained that the dialogue addressed child domestic worker exploitation, policy gaps, and effective implementation. Osuigwe stressed that protecting children from exploitation is a civic duty, not charity. He expressed optimism that the dialogue would…

Safiu Kehinde  President Bola Tinubu has disclosed increment in the budgetary allocation for education while tasking Nigerian universities on demand-driven research to aid industrial growth and development. Tinubu made this disclosure at the maiden combined 1st–5th convocation ceremony of Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) held at the institution on Saturday. He also urged universities to partner with industries to explore outcomes of research to facilitate national development. Tinubu, who spoke as Visitor to the university, assured that the federal government was working to make education more accessible to Nigerians. The President, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Dr…

Safiu Kehinde Media Aide to President Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, is set to speak at the upcoming African Political Summit in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Rahman was among the selected speakers for the event hosted by the Association of Political Consultants Africa ( APC-Africa) and set to hold from 11th to 14th of December, 2024. As contained in a statement issued by the association’s President, Kipngeno Duncan, on Saturday, the summit will see speakers engage in vital discussions on the future of political consulting and governance in Africa. Meanwhile, other select speakers include Mark Fullbrook, Campaign Manager and Chief of Staff to Ex…

By Tunde Rahman “Alake on Rescue Mission” is much more than a photo book of activities, events and work of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Henry Alake, in one year in office. It’s a serious-minded and exciting piece of writing on the minister’s stewardship. If you see it as the official book on the Minister’s achievements in one year in office, you will hit the nail on the head. Appointed on August 15, 2023, Dr. Alake has spent around 14 months as Minister of Solid Minerals, meaning one year has actually passed on his watch of the…

Safiu Kehinde  At least seven seven passengers have been confirmed dead in a road accident along Kaduna road. This was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, while addressing newsmen According to Nadabo, the accident occured  when a J5 Peugeot conveying five passengers crashed with a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle at Hayin Gada along Saminaka-Kaduna road on Saturday. ” The road traffic crash occurred at Hayin Gada, along Saminaka-Kaduna road, on Saturday morning about at 1000hrs.” He explained that a combined team of FRSC, Pambegua Unit Command and some local vigilance groups rushed to the…

Safiu Kehinde A yet-to-be identified lady has called out transport company, God Is Good Motors (GIGM), over alleged kidnap of passengers who boarded a Port Harcourt- bound bus from one of the company’s terminal in Abuja. The lady raised concern over the missing passengers in a now viral video shared on X on Saturday. As seen in the video, the unidentified lady had stormed one of the company’s Port Harcourt bus terminal, demanding the where about of the passengers. In a caption attached to the video, she accused the company of shielding the driver who was allegedly spared by the…

Safiu Kehinde Legal Counsel to Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye (Speed Darlington) has told the musician to steer clear of trouble as bragging to call their lawyer means nothing. The lawyer, simply identified as Stan Alieke, took to his Instagram handle to share the piece of advice to the musician, days after his release. As seen in the post shared on Instagram, Alieke admitted that lawyers can only try their best and leave the rest to the client. He maintained that most Nigerians bragging about their lawyer is because they are yet to encounter ardent troublemakers. “As your lawyer I will…