Author: Safiu Kehinde

Agency Report  The Police Command in Rivers has announced that it will boycott the forthcoming local government council elections scheduled for Saturday. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday that the decision followed an order from the Federal High Court. Iringe-Koko confirmed that the command had begun withdrawing its officers from election duties. “The court order bars the police from allowing, participating in, providing security for, or taking part in the local government council elections. “Therefore, all area commanders, divisional police officers, and tactical commanders have been instructed to fully comply with the Federal…

Safiu Kehinde  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined other well-wishers in celebrating former Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Lagos State Chapter, Henry Ajomale over his 80 birthday. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, congratulated lawyer, businessman, and politician. He lauded Ajomale for this selfless leadership and commitment to the development of the nation. The statement read in part; “President Tinubu rejoices with the lawyer, businessman and political ally, who also served as Commissioner for Special Duties in Lagos State during the President’s tenure as governor. “The President acknowledges Chief…

Safiu Kehinde  Lagos State Police Command in has released the nine protesters arrested during the #FearlessInOctober demonstrations on Oct. 2 in Lagos. This was confirmed in statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday. He said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olarenwaju Ishola, ordered the release of the suspects after having discussion with one of the organisers of the protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, in his office. “In the spirit of camaraderie and bolstering trust between the police and civil society organisations, CP Ishola has directed that the persons arrested on Oct. 2 for causing…

At least 14 people died in floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday and many others were missing as torrential rain and landslides destroyed homes, roads and bridges across the centre of the country, officials said. The municipality of Jablanica, about 70 km (43 miles) southwest of the capital Sarajevo, where the deaths were reported, was completely cut off after road and railway links were destroyed. Bosnia’s inter-ethnic presidency – a Bosniak, Serb and Croat tripartite – said it requested military help for the wider Jablanica area, and engineers, rescue units and a helicopter were deployed, including to rescue 17…

Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned victims of Niger state boat mishap. Reacting to the tragic incident, Atiku took to his X handle on Friday to express his condolences to the victims’ families. NPO Reports that the incident occured at River Niger where a boat conveying over 300 passengers capsized. While 150 victims were rescued few hours after the accident by residents of the community, more victims have been recovered with 42 confirmed dead. “I am profoundly heartbroken by the tragic boat disaster that unfolded late Tuesday night in the Mokwa region of Niger State, claiming…

Agency Report  The Forum of National Youth Leaders of all Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has commended President Bola Tinubu over the proposed National Youth Conference. The Chairman of FNYLPPN, Mr Eze Chukwu, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. According to Chukwu, this is the first time in the history of Nigeria to have a National conference by the Federal Government geared towards the affairs of Nigerian youths. “To this end, we welcome this development with joy and enthusiasm that this government doesn’t just want to hear the youths but…

Safiu Kehinde  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted N682 million worth of Cannabis Indica in Lagos. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the agency on their Facebook page on Friday. According to the statement, the Tincan Island Port Area Command intercepted three containers filled with Cannabis Indica valued at N682,050,000. While handing over the consignments to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Dera Nnadi stated that the seizure of 684 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 341.025kg were made possible through actionable intelligence received by the Command, which led…

At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres from its destination. The boat was travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and sank as it was arriving on Goma’s shore on Thursday morning. A video circulating online shows the boat tilting to one side and then sinking. There were 278 passengers onboard, according to a regional governor. “It’ll take at least three days to get the exact numbers, because not all the bodies have been found yet,” Governor Jean Jacques Purisi told…

Safiu Kehinde  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has charged the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to expose tax evaders. As contained in a statement on the anti-graft agency’s official X handle yesterday, Olukoyede gave this charge while receiving the management team of the CITN led by its President, Mr. Samuel Agbeluyi, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s corporate headquarters on Wednesday. According to him, digging deeper into the issues of tax evasion and avoidance will unearth facts that can be used to tackle them thereby raising the revenue profile of…

Accuses IGP of Unholy Alliance With “One Man Who Claims to be Most Powerful in Rivers” Safiu Kehinde Ahead of the October 5 local government election, Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has, on Thursday night, intercepted plot by the Nigerian Police Force to take over the state’s Independent Electoral Commission office. In a purported effort to execute the Federal High Court ruling on the suspension of Rivers LG election, security operatives were spotted at the RSIEC office. Reacting, Fubara stormed the premises to challenge the Police officials while accusing the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of unholy alliance with…