Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 40 persons have been confirmed dead in Zamfara boat mishap which occured on Sunday. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris. According to statement, Zamfara governor described the incident as a monumental disaster. “We received the tragic report of a boat accident in Bakin Kasuwa River in Uban Dawaki ward, Gummi Local Government Area, resulting in the loss of over 40 lives. “The governor has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to embark on immediate rescue and recovery of the…

Safiu Kehinde Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed five Chinese nationals in Akwa-Ibom over alleged illegal mining. This was confirmed in a statement issued on the Anti-graft agency’s official X handle on Sunday. According to the statement, the five suspected illegal miners identified as Zhon Qinping, Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen MoU Zhou , and Chen Zeng, were arrested by the Special Taskforce on Illegal Mining at the Commission’s Zonal Office in Uyo, the state’s capital city. They were reported apprehended over illegal mining of mineral resources suspected to ilemnite, a titanium-iron oxide material. Meanwhile,…

Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 100 trucks have been deployed to Dangote Refinery for the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited discloses. NNPCL made this disclosure in a post on its official X handle on Saturday. As contained in the post, the company has been mobilizing trucks to the refinery’s fulel loading gantry at Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos. NNPCl further disclosed that more trucks are en route the refinery ahead of tomorrow’s commencement of the supply. The post read; “In preparation for the Dangote Refinery’s scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, September 15, 2024, NNPC…

Safiu Kehinde  Former Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has paid heartfelt tribute to late Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran. In the wake of the prominent Osun monarch’s demise, Aregbesola rendered eulogies to the late king in a statement issued in Friday. Aregbesola decried the end of an unforgettable era, as he described the late king as a tree that could make a forest. The former governor hailed Aromolaran’s intellectual prowess while recounting late monarch’s support during his administration. “Oba Aromolaran was the quintessential monarch – regal, majestic, intellectually sound, wise, discerning and decisive. He had a compelling personality…

Says Oshiomole has no Respect for Women Safiu Kehinde Outgoing Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state as a do or die affair. Obaseki made this declaration while speaking during the grand finale rally held at Oredo local government area of the state. While highlighting his administration’s achievement across his eight years tenure, Obaseki charged Edo people to support PDP’ s candidate, Asue Ighodalo as against Monday Okpebholo of the APC. “It is clear that this is an existential election. This election is a do or die. Because if they do (APC), we…

Safiu Kehinde  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared 26 year-old man, Ibrahim Mohammed, wanted for alleged theft of the Commission’s operational vehicle. This was disclosed in a post on EFCC’s official X handle on Friday. According to the post, Mohammed, and indigene of Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa state, was declared wanted over alleged case of stealing and illegal possession of Commission’s vehicle. He was last seen at 58, Japa Bariki Road, Adamawa state. The Anti-graft agency urged members of the public report the suspect to the nearest Police Station if sighted. “Anyone with useful information…

Safiu Kehinde  The Federal Government has declared Monday 16th of September, 2024, as public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid. This was contained in a statement signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the holiday was declared by the Minister of Interior, Tunji Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. While commiserating with Muslim faithfuls over the occasion, Ojo urged them to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience. He also urged them to pray for the peace of the nation. The statement read in part; “The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th…

Safiu Kehinde  Former Botswana’s president, Ian Khama, has made a surprise return to the country after a nearly three-year self-imposed exile. Khama fled the southern African country in 2021 following criminal charges as he claimed his life was in danger after a fallout with President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Meanwhile, the former President appeared on Friday in a Gaborone court, where his lawyers asked that a warrant of arrest against him be dropped. He faces 14 charges, which include illegal possession of firearms and money laundering. His lawyer, Unoda Mack, told reporters outside court that the warrant of arrest has been set…

Safiu Kehinde  A rescue boat conveying flood victims in Maiduguri has capsized after collision with electric pole. As seen in a viral video on X, the rescue boat crashed with an electric pole while transiting rescue team and victims across a flooded street. Meanwhile, there is no case of any casualties from the mishap as at the time of filing this report. NPO earlier reported statistics of the flood casualties with over 200 deaths recorded.

Safiu Kehinde  Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has come under fire from netizens as mixed reactions trail her campaign for the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, ahead of the Edo 2024 governorship election. Following the emergence of a viral video of her campaign for the APC at Esan West Local Government Area of the state on X, the actress was met with reactions from fans and netizens alike. NPO Reports Mercy Johnson’s endorsement of Okpebholo on Thursday as the actress decried lack of public infrastructures in the state. Reacting to the video, an X handler, Odukoya Isaac, talked down…