Author: Safiu Kehinde

Highlights Demands Ahead of Election Safiu Kehinde  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused major opponent the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of alleged plot to unleash violence during Edo gubernatorial election. This was disclosed in a Press Briefing organized by the PDP on Thursday. Following their refusal to sign Peace Accord earlier today, the party’s acting chairman, Umar Illya Damagun, had laid allegations against APC and the IGP for conveying violence on members and supporters of the PDP in an effort to discourage them from voting. Damagun alleged that the Response Team…

Safiu Kehinde The Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor on Artiste Matter, Ibraheem Abdulhameed Labaeka, has resigned from his position as he claimed to have been collecting salaries for doing nothing. This was contained in the popular Muslim artiste’s resignation letter addressed to the governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, on Thursday. While expressing his gratitude for the privilege the governor gave to him to serve under his administration, Labaeka, however noted his inability to record any achievement in the office. “I am writing this letter with all sense of humility and gratitude for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Special…

Safiu Kehinde Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria, Cynthia Rowe, has disclosed partnership with Nigeria in assisting flood victims in the Northeastern part of the country. Expressing her concern over the devasting impact of the flood in a post on her X handle on Thursday, Rowe revealed the United Kingdom’s readiness to provide aids to the affected victims. “It is terrible to see the devastating impact of flooding in North-East Nigeria which has destroyed local infrastructure, displaced whole communities, taken lives and ruined livelihoods. “The UK are lending our hands to help – with UK partners now…

Accuses of Crowd Renting Safiu Kehinde As campaign intensifies ahead of Edo state governorship election, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Edo State Chieftain, Adams Oshiomole, has accused Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki of over $100 million  alleged World Bank fraud. Oshiomole made this claim in his address to APC supporters at Owan East Local Government Area on Thursday. He accused Obaseki of alleged collection of over $100 million loan for improving basic education in the state. Oshiomole decried the poor condition of the state’s basic education sector which he claimed is struggling with lack of teachers. “The worst crime Obaseki…

Safiu Kehinde Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has mourned  Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran. Following the death of the prominent Osun Monarch, Adeleke expressed his condolence the Ijeshaland community in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. As contained in the statement, Adeleke described the late monarch as a father figure, a pillar of support, and a teacher. He acknowledged the late king, who reportedly died on Wednesday, for his unwavering support and comitment to the development of Ijesaland. “Kabiyesi was a deeply selfless father, who took no prisoners when it came to matters of development…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has, on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to English Monarch, King Charles, at Bukingham Palace. This was confirmed in a statement on Abuja Statehouse X handle on Thursday. According to the statement, Tinubu travelled to the UK at the King’s request, marking the second time both leaders would be meeting. Tinubu spoke with King Charles on the upcoming COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan. The Nigerian President also assured the UK Monrarch of Nigeria’s commtiment to addressing cliamte change. Meanwhile, both leaders also discussed other global and regional matters of shared priority. The statement read…

Safiu Kehinde Ahead of the Edo Governorship Election, the Independent National National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told political parties and their candidates that ensuring peace at the upcoming election goes beyond signing the peace accord. This was made known by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakub, while flagging off the Peace Accord ceremony on Thursday. While delivering his goodwill message, Mahmood urged the political parties to adhere to the provisions of the Peace Accord, stressing the irrelevance of their signature if they fail to adhere to the terms of the accord. “I appeal to political parties and candidates to note that it…

Safiu Kehinde Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declined the signing of peace accord ahead of the Edo State governorship election. This was announced by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, at the venue of the signing of the peace accord in Benin on Thursday. According to him, the PDP said it would only sign the peace accord if certain conditions are met. “I met the governor yesterday and he told me the PDP are not going to sign this peace accord,” he said. “They had made some observations and I was expecting the chairman of the PDP to come and…

By Halimah Olamide A pastor, has expressed rage over a viral video of controversial artiste, Portable, assaulting a preacher while threatening to arrest the musician through the Inspector General of Police. NPO reports that Portable was conducting a live instagram session at his bar located in Sango when the preacher stopped by to give his sermon. Angered by this, the artiste confronted him, insulted, slapped him and accused him of disrupting his business. “Why are you doing this? Are you crazy? Why are you coming to disgrace me in my bar? “This is how they spoil my business and disturb…

Safiu Kehinde Lagos government has, on Thursday, performed  free correctional surgery for 50 physically challenged children. This was disclosed in a post on the state’s official Facebook page. The correctional surgery targeted at children with lower limbs deformities was conducted under the Free Limb Deformity Corrective Surgery and Rehabilitation Programme. This state government-powered initiative saw 50 beneficiaries receive life-changing surgical interventions at the Gbagada General Hospital. Speaking during a visit to his visit to the hospital, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, revealed that the 50 beneficiaries were among the 213 individuals screened…