Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal, has told his predecessor and current Minister of Defense, Bello Matawalle, to resign and face the allegations against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Dauda charged the Defense Minister while speaking at an interview on Television Continental’s (TVC) Politics Tonight Programme on Wednesday. According to Dauda, Matawalle was alleged to be involved in promoting insecurity in Zamfara. He alleged that the Defense Minister harboured bandits in the state government’s house where ransoms were said to be collected. “If I were him (Matawalle), I will resign and face all the allegations (insecurity…

Safiu Kehinde Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly stormed Kogi Lodge in Abuja in an effort to arrest Yahaya Bello. This was disclosed in a statement by the ex-Kogi governor’s media aide, Ohiare Michael, on Thursday. According to Ohiare, the EFCC Operatives, in an attempt to forcefully arrest Yahaya Bello, are presently at the lodge shooting sporadically. He recalled that the ex- governor, who was alleged of N80.2 billion fraud, had earlier today turned himself over to the EFCC for interrogation which the anti-graft failed to perform as some its official reportedly permitted the ex-…

Agency Report The Police Command in Rivers has rescued a teenager, who was kidnapped in Enugu and transported to Port Harcourt in a ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bag. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olatunji Disu, announced this during a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Disu said that the teenager, aged 16, was repeatedly raped by her kidnappers after being taken to Port Harcourt. He said that the crime was uncovered when officers in Abuloma Police Station received credible intelligence regarding suspicious movement of one of the suspects. “Upon receiving the information, operatives were swiftly dispatched to the area,…

Safiu Kehinde Labour Party has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no power to deregistered them as they accused their 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia state governor, Alex Otti, of betraying the party. Reacting to INEC’s deregistration of the party ahead of the Edo and Ondo election, Labour Party had in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh, maintained that the electoral commission is in no position to deregister the party, having sued them over the development. INEC’s decision came as a result of an earlier declaration of Labour Party’s…

Silent Over Ex-Governor’s Presence at Headquarters Today Safiu Kehinde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has reaffirmed that ex-Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, remains wanted as they maintained silence over the his presence at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters today. As against claim of Yahaya Bello being in their custody, EFCC ,in a statement, debunked the claim. They maintained that the ex-governor remains wanted over alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charges. “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission…

Safiu Kehinde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly failed to interrogate former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, who reported at the anti-graft agency’s office over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. This was disclosed in a statement by his media aide, Ohiare Michael. According to Ohiare, Yahaya Bello was not interrogated and was told by officials of the agency to leave. As contained in the statement made available to NPO Reports, the former Kogi state governor has reportedly leave the EFCC office as against claims of his detention. The statement read in part; “Earlier today, we reported the voluntary visit…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with a renowned UK-based professional body specialized in agricultural and rural valuation, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), over review and update of compensation rates for public land acquisition. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Housing and Urban Development Minister on Media & Strategy, Mark Chieshe. As contained in the statement, the collaboration aims to leverage the expertise, knowledge and experience of CAAV towards finalizing the long overdue review and update of methodologies for compensation rates for public land acquisition in…

Safiu Kehinde Yoruba language has again gained global prominence, as popular American singer, Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty, flaunts yoruba greetings she learnt from a Nigeria man. As seen in a now viral video on X, the American singer of Barbadian descent was made to speak yoruba while exchanging pleasantries with an unidentified Nigerian man. Rihanna could be heard saying ‘mo wa pa’ – yoruba’s translation of ‘I’m fine’ as instructed by the Nigerian man. She would further repeat the catchphrase as she posed for a picture with the man. Rihanna had in an interview in 2021 traced her root to the…

Safiu Kehinde The All Progressive Congress (APC) Edo State Chapter, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, over alleged compromise of its staffs ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed and issued by the state’s APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, and Secretary, Lawrence Okah, on Wednesday. As contained in the statement, the APC disclosed that INEC’s HOD Operation in Edo state, Inoyengieni Ogbise, has allegedly been recruiting some members of the electoral body from other states to work in interest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They disclosed futher that the…

Safiu Kehinde Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has shunned critics of his dancing habit, claims it gives him joy. Reacting to a commendation from a Nigerian actor and broadcaster, Yemi Shodimu, who said the governor uses dance to distract his opponents, Adeleke took to his X handle to acknowledge the commendation. He, however, noted that fulfilling his electoral promises give him greater joy. “Dancing gives me joy, but delivering on my electoral promises and providing the dividends of democracy to the good people of Osun gives me even greater joy. “Rehabilitation of primary health centers is ongoing in at least…