Author: Safiu Kehinde

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Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.

Safiu Kehinde A serving female National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member in Katsina State, Nafisa Umar-Hassan, has trained 20 women on poultry farming and feed production. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Prof. Ahmed Bakori, at the graduation of the women in Katsina on Saturday. Commending the corps member, Bakori said the beneficiaries have undergone training on best agronomic practice in poultry production, management and market linkages. The corps member, who is serving in Batagarawa LGA, said the gesture was part of her Community Development Service (CDS). Umar-Hassan explained that her NYSC journey has…

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Agency Report Alhaji Jafaru Makarfi, a respected Islamic leader and retired public servant has passed away in Kaduna at the age of 93. Alhaji Suleman Abdulkadir, who announced the death on behalf of the family, in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, said he passed away on Saturday night. Abdulkadir, who is also the Garkuwan Zazzau, said Makarfi was the Chairman of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Kaduna State. He was a prominent figure in the Nigerian Muslim community and he served as a Commissioner in the defunct Kaduna State. Abdulkadir said, “A veteran of the Nigerian Railway Corporation…

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Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu and first lady Oluremi Tinubu have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja late on Saturday following the conclusion of the G20 Summit held in Brazil. He was received by a team of government officials and other top dignitaries, hours after he left the Galeao Air Force Basa (SBGL) Airport, Rio de Janeiro. NPO reported that Tinubu had attended the G20 Leaders summit where he endorsed the global alliance against hunger and poverty, which he said was pivotal. He also held bilateral talks with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary…

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Safiu Kehinde Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed of Arise TV Presenter Suleiman Aledeh, as the new Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service. Aledeh’s appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, on Saturday. As contained in the statement, Aledeh’s appointment takes effect immediately. The versatile journalist, as profiled in the statement has two decades of experience in broadcast journalism. Prior to his employment at Arise TV, Aledeh previously worked with News Central, Channels TV, Classic FM, and Al Jazeera amongst others. The statement read; “The Edo State Governor, Senator…

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Safiu Kehinde Arsenal football club has dented Nottingham Forest’s high-flying campaign with 3-0 trashing at the Emirates stadium on Saturday. The Gunners proved a hard nut to crack for Nuno Espirito’s Forest side at Saturday’s Premier League fixture against the North London club. Few minutes into the game, Arsenal opened the scoreboard with Bukayo Saka’s goal. The England national had latched home a Martin Odegaard’s blocked attempt to put Arsenal into an early lead. Nottingham Forest struggled to get into the game, but could not get past Arsenal’s watertight defense. The visitor’s hope to get back in the game in…

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Agency Report The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This is contained in a statement by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani, on Saturday in Abuja. Sani said the development was aimed at broadening the Council’s horizon and expanding its global presence. According to him, the newly accredited schools are located in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea. “The NECO Accreditation Team visited these schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE. “The team inspected various…

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Agency Report The Oyo State Government and the private sector have been called upon to invest in public toilet construction to curtail open defecation and its attendant diseases. The call was made by a cross-section of Ibadan residents in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. The respondents described the absence of public toilets in places like markets, motor parks, and worship centres as a big threat to citizens’ general well-being. Prof. Elizabeth Oloruntoba of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said that human excreta, containing pathogens responsible for many diseases, should not be carelessly disposed…

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Safiu Kehinde Former Leicester City boss, Enzo Maresca, returned to the King Power stadium on Saturday to haunt the Foxes suffered 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea. Maresca led his London side to Leicester City for another Saturday’s Premier League showdown. Looking for a return to winning ways after 1-1 draw with Arsenal before the International break, Chelsea wasted no time to impose their dominance on Leicester City’s home turf. Senegalese forward, Nicolas Jackson, put the Blues into an early lead as he slotted in a cheeky pass from Enzo Fernandez in the 15th minute. Chelsea marinated their dominance in the…

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Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has departed the Galeao Air force Basa (SBGL) Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, for Abuja after attending the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Following the conclusion of the summit, the President left the South American nation and is due to arrive at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 10.00 p.m (Nigerian time). Tinubu had attended the G20 Leaders summit where he endorsed the global alliance against hunger and poverty, which he said was pivotal. He also held bilateral talks with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director…

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Agency Report Only 900 persons will be picked from the list of more than 15,000 who applied for recruitment into the Oyo state civil service, an official said on Friday in Ibadan. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, told newsmen that the ongoing recruitment process would see the applicants sitting for a computer-based test between Monday and Thursday. “The commission received 22,235 applications on its job portal but only 15,000 applicants met the vacancies’ requirements. “However, 900 from the 15,000 qualified applicants who will sit for the test (CBT) will be recruited into over 60 cadres…

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