Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for global assistance for victims of the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri, Borno in North East Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued by thebspokesperson of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha. According to the statement, Shettima made the appeal during an interaction with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, in New York. Shettima, who is representing President Bola Tinubu at the ongoing 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, was welcomed to the UN building by the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. The Vice-President harped on the urgent need for relief efforts to…

Safiu Kehinde  Global leaders have vowed to reduce by 10 per cent, deaths associated with bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) annually, through 2030. WHO said on Thursday in a statement that the global leaders approved the political declaration at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). It said the declaration also calls for sustainable national financing and 100 million dollars in catalytic funding, to help achieve a target of at least 60 per cent of countries having funded national action plans on AMR by 2030. The UN said that the global leaders are Food and…

Agency Report  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi state on Thursday during the morning hours in the North. “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. “In the North central region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, and Kwara states during the morning hours. “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, and Benue states,” it said. According to NiMet, in…

Safiu Kehinde  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT command has vowed to reduce road traffic crashes in the six area councils in the territory by 50 per cent by 2030. This was made known at a town hall meeting on Thursday in Abuja, by the FCT Sector commander, FRSC, Chorrie Muta’a. Muta’a had highlighted prevalent road safety issues including traffic congestion, speeding, driving against traffic, traffic light violations, drink driving, and use of phones while driving among others. The event was themed Road Safety; A Collective Responsibility, and organised by the FCT command of the FRSC. Muta’a disclosed the…

Safiu Kehinde  The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has lamented over the low turnout of voters at the just concluded Edo governorship election, revealing that only 20 Percent out of 2.6 million Permanent Voters Card (PVC) holders came to vote. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Muhammed Ishaq, on Thursday. PRP attributed the poor turnout to widespread discontent and distrust in the efficiency of Nigeria’s democratic processes. “The abysmally low turnout of 20% of registered voters, out of over 2.6 million collected PVCs, is an outright indictment of the electoral system. “It is a clear indication…

Safiu Kehinde  Ogun state government has imposed risk insurance policy on buildings above two floors. This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement made available to NPO Reports, the state’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, issued the directive at a stakeholders’s meeting held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Odunlami stressed that in line with the provisions of the Ogun Building Production Management Authority Regulation (OGBPMA) 2022, any construction above two floors must obtain an All Risk Insurance Policy Certificate. While calling on insurance companies to serve as…

Safiu Kehinde  Family of late Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat, has formally announced her death. This was disclosed in a statement shared on X by Senior Special Assistant to Lagos State governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, on Thursday. According to the statement, the popular singer passed away on Monday after brief illness. The family disclosed that she was buried at her husband’s hometown, Ijebu-Aiyepe, Ogun state. However, Fidau prayer will be held for her on the 1st of October 2024. Meanwhile, the family expressed their grief with the deceased fans while request for privacy over her death. The statement read…

Safiu Kehinde The Mayor of the City of New York has been charged with bribery and campaign fraud. It was gathered that the FBI has seized his phone ahead of unsealing of his indictment on Thursday. Details coming …

Safiu Kehinde  Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has revealed suicidal thoughts over alleged bribery and money laundering saga. Following the leak of his voice note revealing how he spent his jail term in an apartment rather than prison, Bobrisky came under pressure as demands for investigation increases. He expressed the suicidal thoughts on his Facebook page. “I have never in my life thought about suicide in my life but now is coming to my head seeing what human being are doing to their fellow human just in d name you want to bring them down by force…

Safiu Kehinde A judge of the Kwara state High Court on Thursday sentenced five suspects held in connection with an Ofa bank robbery to death. NPO Reports that the robbery took place on April 5, 2018 leading to the killing of over 30 persons including banks officials, customers and bystanders. Justice Haleemah Salman said the Offences for which the five suspects were held were punishable by death. The convicted individuals include Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, and Adeola Abraham. The sixth suspect, Michael Adikwu, a retired police officer, died in custody before the trial commenced. The convicts…