Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has on Wednesday, sentenced a 23-year-old man, Dare Alamu, to nine months imprisonment for stealing chicks worth N380, 000. Ater pleading guilty to one-count charge of stealing, Alamu was sentenced by the Court President, Oluwabusayo Osho. Osho sentenced Alamu without an option of fine and held that he should be kept in the Agodi Correctional facility in Ibadan. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite told the court that the convict committed the offences four times in August and early September, at Akufo Farm Settlement, Ologuneru, Ido Road, Ibadan. Adegbite said the convict,…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian Musician, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus-popularly known as Portable, has apologized to the Pastor who he slapped last week for preaching at his bar. As seen in a viral video shared on X yesterday, the tearful singer was spotted on his knees begging a pastor identified as Testimony Jaga. Lifting the musician off his knees, Pastor Jaga appealed to other clergymen who were infuriated by Portable’s action. Recall that Portable came under fire after physically assaulting the Pator in a live video for preaching at his bar. NPO Reports an enraged clergyman threatened to contact Inspector General of Police,…

Safiu Kehinde A US-based Nigerian man has lamented over the poor state of Nigerian Embassy in the United States of America. As seen in a now viral video on X, the unidentified man took a walk around the deserted embassy, capturing its fading inscription on the wall and unmanned gate flung open with no security operative at sight. “This is the Nigerian embassy in America. Everything is… I’m very sure the gate is not even closed. The gate is wide open. Anybody can come in. No security, nothing! No police. The flag sef don even tire.” He said in the…

Safiu Kehinde Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has expressed readiness to honour invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was disclosed in a statement by his spokesperson, Ohiare Michael, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the former governor is set to clear his name from the alleged financial crimes linked to him by the Anti-graft agency. The statement read in part;”Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. “This decision was made after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.…

Safiu Kehinde In the ongoing shuffling of senior Police officers, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed the Commissioner of Police, Rivers Command, Tunji Disu, to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. In his place, the Police boss redeployed the Delta Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, to the State while ordering CP Peter Opara to leave the FCT as Disu reports to the capital city. According to reports, the signal for the redeployment and restructuring have been approved by the IGP and has been dispatched on Tuesday for implementation. More Details later…

Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 280 illegal property at Mayegun Waterfront Scheme are under the risk of possible demolition as Lagos state government issues contravention notice to the property owners. This was disclosed in a statement on the state government’s official X handle on Tuesday. The illegal property, according to the statement, were marked over the risk they poised in creation of slums, distortion of the Lagos State Master plan, and erosion of the state coastal area of Eti Osa Local Government. As contained in the contravention notice, the property occupants are to provide relevant documentations and approvals that justify…

Bag Distinction in Various fields, Some Emerge Overall Best Halimah Olamide The newly graduated medical doctors who are indigenes of Kogi State have expressed gratitude to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello for making their dreams of completing their medical courses possible. In a public letter addressed to the former governor, the students stated, “When we faced the unfortunate challenge of losing accreditation at our former institution, your divine emergence as Governor, swift intervention and the decision to transfer us to other medical schools were not just acts of leadership but of compassion and commitment to the future of…

Halimah Olamide Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested five notorious gunrunners, and have recovered arms, ammunition in Plateau State. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson, Operation Safe Haven, Major Stephen Nantip Zhakom on Tuesday. The operation commenced from midnight of 16 Sep 24 to the early hours of 17 Sep 24. The troops raided the hideout of a gunrunner identified as Mohammed Sani at Naraguta Mining Area in Bayameni along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA of Plateau State during which the suspected gunrunner and 4 others were arrested. Weapons and ammunitions of different calibres recovered…

Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Government has announced that the restaurant owned by celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, has now been unsealed. This was contained in a post by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Tuesday. Recall that NPO reported that the restaurant located in the Lekki area of Lagos State was sealed over reports of noise pollution. The post read; “Following the seal-up of Donald’s Fast Food (De-Angels Night Club) in accordance with the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law 2017, Part VI Section 177 by the Lagos State government, the business…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Army has denied the alleged involvement of Brigadier General MS Adamu in illegal detention of naval rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna, for six years. In the wake of a video clip circulation on social media calling out the Brigadier General over Haruna’s detention, the Defence Headquarters in a statement issued by its Director on Information, Tukur Gusau, debunked the connection of the senior officer to the incident. The Defence Headquarters called for the conclusion of the case investigation as they vowed to notify the public on its outcome. “The social media has been again awashed with the…