Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, sympathised with the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the people of the State over the demise of the SSG. He described the late Oluwatuyi, a former Chairman…

After a disappointing end to 2024, Enzo Maresca and his Chelsea side endured more frustration on Saturday as a late goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta denied the Blues all three points against Crystal Palace. The visitors dominated the first half and needed just 14 minutes to open the scoring. Jadon Sancho produced a wonderful dummy that allowed him to race down the left and slide the ball through to Cole Palmer in the penalty area. Chelsea’s star man then simply took a touch and coolly rolled the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Chelsea should have extended their lead in the first…

Safiu Kehinde Manchester City cruised past West Ham United in 4-1 win at the Ethiad Stadium on Saturday. The Cityzens hosted West Ham for their first Premier League action of the year 2025. Having ended 2024 with a return to winning ways, the Pep Guardiola-led side were keen to maintain their momentum. West Ham would gift Man City the lead following Vladimir Coufal’s 10th minute own goal. Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland, doubled the lead with a stunning 42nd minute header before halftime. Another goal from Haaland in the 55th minute gave Man City 3-0 lead. Three minutes after the Haaland’s…

Safiu Kehinde Tottenham Hotspur was, on Saturday, handed 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United in the first Premier League fixture of the year 2025. The North London club had experience drop in performance in the few games. They, however, hoped to return to winning ways against the Magpies. Barely four minutes into the game, Dominic Solanke put Spurs into the lead with an header. Unfortunately, the Ange Postecoglou-led side failed to hold on to the lead as Newcastle equalized two minutes after courtesy Anthony Gordon’s goal. The visitors would again find the back of the net as Alexander Isak’s 36th…

Safiu Kehinde In the wake of the ongoing feud between Nigeria music artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, and renowned socialite, Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest), a man has appeared on social media to demand for the $30,000 Burna Boy promised to give Cubana’s brother. As seen in a post shared on X on Saturday, the man, who identified himself Bethel Okechukwu, claimed he is the phone repairer brother of Cubana High Priest. This is coming after Burna Boy, in a post on his Instagram handle, trolled Cubana for having a brother working as phone repairman despite his…

‍Says He is Aware Many People Won’t Be Happy About His Decision Safiu Kehinde The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zach Adedeji, has declares that he is not going to contest in the state’s 2027 governorship election. Adedeji disclosed this while speaking in a video posted on X on Saturday. As seen in the video, the FIRS boss, who was addressing the congregation at an Anglican Church, said that he has effectively served the state during his tenure as the Commissioner of Finance. While stating that some may not be happy with his decision, Adedeji explained that…

Safiu Kehinde The Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi, has passed away two weeks after involvement in car crash. The SSG popularly known as “Tukana”, died at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun state. He could not survive the injuries he sustained in a car accident on the 15th of December last year. The Ondo State Government has also confirmed the death of the SSG in a statement made available to newsmen by Chief Wale Akinlosotu, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation. Okuwatuyi, as described by Akinlosotu, was a dedicated public servant whose unwavering commitment to…

Safiu Kehinde Barely three days to the start of the new year, Nigerians have their first doze of celebrity clash as popular Nigerian afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy), engaged in tug of words with renowned businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, Cubana High Priest. The duo kept netizens at the edge of their seat on Friday after Burn Boy threw the first jab at Cubana with a post on his Instagram handle. Burna Boy had, in an Instagram story, trolled Cubana whom he labelled Owerri Rick Ross. “No forget say u be Azaman o And dem don gbe your plug…

Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has slammed the invitation extended to him by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for a tour of Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries. In his reaction through his media aide, Kehinde Adeyemi, during a conversation with PUNCH, Obasanjo labelled the invitation as an outright disrespect. Adeyemi said that the NNPCL never issued an official letter of invitation to the former President. “Is that the right way to invite a former president of the country? Who says Baba has even seen the statement or read the news? It is a total disrespect for the…

Safiu Kehinde A fire outbreak has, on Saturday, gutted Sokoto Kara market. The market which housed timbers and grains reportedly engulfed in fire at 12:30 a.m. While the cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained, the state fire service is currently battling to contain the inferno from spreading to residential areas. According to reports, Sokoto markets have been experiencing fire outbreaks with high-level of devastation every blessed year since 2007. The state central Market and the largest market in the northwest region is still under construction as a result of the fire inferno.