Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 89. As confirmed in a statement issued  by Ondo state Attorney General, Kayode Ajulo, the ex-CJN, passed away in the early hours of Friday, though the cause of his death was undisclosed. The late Kaduna-born Uwais was the second-longest serving CJN in Nigeria (1995-2006). Following his retirement from the Supreme Court, Uwais chaired a panel on electoral reform as inaugurated by then President Umaru Yar’Adua. The panel submitted its report in December 2008. Ajulo, in his tribute, described the ex-CJN as a beacon of integrity…

Safiu Kehinde The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the Muslim community in the FCT for their enduring contributions to the growth and peaceful coexistence within the territory. Wike, in his Eid-el-Kabir message to FCT residents in Abuja on Thursday, The Minister congratulated the Muslim faithfuls while assuring all FCT residents that security agencies are working around the clock to ensure the safety of lives and properties during the Eid-el-Kabir holidays and beyond. “Your values and sense of community are integral to our shared progress,” he said. He emphasised that the FCT Administration would continue to…

Agency Report The Christian Association (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the FCT has urged all Nigerians in positions of authority, particularly the political leadership, “to make a double sacrifice to secure Nigeria just as Muslims offer sacrifices in obedience to God during Sallah”. The Chairman of the association, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, gave the advice in a Sallah message to the Muslim faithful as they join other parts of the world to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. “This season, which honours Prophet Ibrahim’s total obedience and willingness to sacrifice for the sake of God, is a timely call for both leaders…

Safiu Kehinde The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to draw renewed strength from the spiritual significance of Eid-El-Kabir season while extending his heartfelt felicitations to the officers, soldiers and families of the Force. This was contained in his goodwill message issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, on the occasion of the Eid-El-Kabir celebration on Friday in Abuja. While applauding their steadfast commitment, gallantry and selfless service to the nation, the COAS hailed the Nigerian army troops for their resilience in confronting the myriads of security…

Agency Report The Naira further appreciated on Thursday, trading at N1,553.11 against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the Naira gained N12.35, representing a 0.79 per cent appreciation when compared to Wednesday’s trading at N1,565.46 per dollar. The Naira has been on a steady appreciation, trading at N1,579.27 on Tuesday and N1,581.58 against the dollar on Monday. The Naira, which also closed the previous week bullish, opened the new week with a gain of N4.56. These steady gains were recorded even as the recapitalisation for Bureau De Change Operators (BDCs)…

Set to Commence e-Filing of Cases Safiu Kehinde The Federal High Court of Nigeria is set to end the manual filing of new cases in the Lagos Judicial Division with the introduction of e-filing of cases. While manual filing is billed to end on June 20, the e-filling platform will become operational from June 23. This was announced in a statement issued  by the Chief Registrar of the court, Mr Sulaiman Hassan. According to Sulaiman, all cases instituted prior to the go-live date would, however, continue to be processed manually, until judgment was delivered. “Any lawyer who, either deliberately or…

Pledges Commitment of More Funds to Infrastructural Development Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port acess road while pledging that more funds would be committed to infrastructure development across the country. The president,  who commissioned the project at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant in Lagos on Thursday, expressed his delight with the Deep Sea Port. He said he was happy that the Deep Sea Port he initiated as governor of Lagos State had become a huge success. “Users save vast amounts of money using this port because they no longer need to trans-ship their…

Safiu Kehinde American billionaire and Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, has announced plan to decommission his SpaceX Dragon spacecraft used by the United States amid ongoing rift between him and the U.S President, Donald Trump. NPO Reported that Trump who was heavily backed by Musk during his Presidential campaign, had yesterday expressed his disappointment with the Tesla boss over his disagreement with the proposed tax and spending bill. Musk had in a post on his X handle described the bills as “disgusting abomination.” Addressing White House Press o Thursday, Trump said he was “very surprised” and “disappointed” with…

The United States President Donald Trump says he was “very surprised” and “disappointed” with former ally Elon Musk’s criticisms of his centrepiece budget bill. “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump told reporters in the White House on Thursday. It was the president’s most direct criticism yet of Musk’s lobbying efforts against the proposals to cut taxes and slash government spending – a plan that has drawn criticism from Musk and some Republicans. In response, Musk doubled down on X and accused the president of “Such ingratitude”, adding: “Without me, Trump would…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of former Minister of Education, Prof. Jibril Aminu. NPO Reported that the ex-Minister died earlier today at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness. Reacting to the development in a personal statement issued on Thursday evening, Tinubu expressed his condolences to the deceased’s family and friends. He described the late ex-minister as a respected academic and political leader who brought erudition and brilliance to statecraft. Tinubu lauded his professionalism while describing his passing as a profound loss to the nation. He prayed for him to find eternal rest. The statement…