Author: Safiu Kehinde

More than 100,000 people protested across France on Saturday against the appointment of the centre-right politician Michel Barnier as the new prime minister. His appointment follows an inconclusive election in which the left-wing bloc – the New Popular Front (NPF) – won the largest number of seats. The protests were called by trade unions and members of the NPF, who are furious that their own candidate for prime minister was rejected by President Emmanuel Macron. Mr Barnier, the EU’s former Brexit negotiator, said he is open to forming a government with politicians across the political spectrum, including the left. The…

The Venezuelan government has said opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain. Mr González has been in hiding, and a warrant issued for his arrest after the opposition disputed July’s presidential election result – in which the government-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE) declared Nicolás Maduro the winner. Venezuela’s Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez said in a post on social media that after “voluntarily” seeking refuge at the Spanish embassy in Caracas some days ago, Mr Gonzalez asked the Spanish government for political asylum. She added that Caracas had agreed to his safe passage and that he…

The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during a Georgia school shooting called to warn a school counselor prior to the shooting, the suspect’s aunt and grandfather said Saturday. Colt Gray, 14, apologized to his mother Marcee Gray on the morning of the mass shooting at Apalachee High School — sending an alarming early-morning text that prompted the mother to warn the school, his grandfather told the New York Post Marcee Gray’s father, Charles Polhamus, told the New York Post his daughter was at his home in Georgia on Wednesday morning when Colt texted her to say:…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the resignation of his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. This was contained in a statement issued by the President hours after Ajuri’s disclosure of his resignation earlier today. According to the statement, Tinubu acknowledged Ajuri’s personal and health reasons for his decision. The President commended Ajuri for his dedication and commitment at service, while urging the public to respect his privacy. The statement read in part; “The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson…

Safiu Kehinde  Super Eagles of Nigeria has began the quest for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) ticket on a higher note as they cruised past Benin Republic in 3-0 victory. Few months after suffering defeat to Benin at the World Cup Qualifiers, Nigeria hosted the West African nation again for AFCON Qualifiers opener at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo- the capital city of Akwa-Ibom state. Super Eagles were pitched to revenge the World Cup Qualifiers shocking defeat which led to the dismissal of Finidi George as the national team head coach after just two games. Benin held Nigeria…

Agency Report The Police Command in Edo says it has commenced a mop up of illegal arms and ammunition ahead of the Sept. 21 Governorship Election in the state. SP Moses Yamu, the spokesperson of the command, quoted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, as saying this on Saturday in Benin. Iwo said, during a meeting with the chairmen of political parties and their respective governorship candidates, that the aim was to ensure security of the electoral process. The commissioner appealed to them to prevail on their supporters to shun all forms of violence during the forthcoming election. He…

Safiu Kehinde The Jigawa State House of Assembly has declared a state of emergency on education to address out-of-school children syndrome. This was disclosed on Saturday by the House Speaker, Haruna Dangyatum, at a one-day meeting with the legislators organised by the Jigawa State Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The development came against the backdrop of report by the Jigawa State Bureau of Statistics, which indicated that 38.5 per cent of children aged five – 14 are out-of-school, while 32.3 per cent of the youths between 15 – 17 years did not attended school. Speaking at the meeting held in Kaduna,…

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Police Command has, on Saturday, nabbed two suspected traffic robbers at Agbado area of the state. This was confirmed in a post on the Command’s official X handle. The suspects, identified as Idowu Lukuman and Sadiq Ahmed, were arrested by officers of Agbado Police Division following a distress call over one of their recent operation. They had allegedly robbed a victim in traffic which led to their arrest. Meanwhile, the victim’s phone and an operational motorcycle were recovered from them. The statement read; Officers of Agbado Division, after receiving a distress call from a citizen, arrested…

Safiu Kehinde  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has stepped down from his position. This was disclosed in a statement released by him on Saturday. As contained in statement made available to NPO Reports, Ngelale gave family health reasons as cause for his decision which he made known to the President yesterday. “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family.” He wrote. Ajuri…

Safiu Kehinde  Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved Work-from-home Policy for civil servants across the state. This was disclosed in statement issued the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode. As contained in the statement posted on the state’s official X handle yesterday, the designed hybrid work arrangement would allow officers on Grade Levels 01 – 07 to work from home three days a week, Grade Levels 08 – 12 will work from home for two days each week, while officers on Grade Levels 13 – 17 will be permitted to work from home for one day…