Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have foiled a potential Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack plotted by terrorists. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the MNJTF’s Chief Military Information Officer, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba. The troops operated under Sector 3 in Monguno community in Borno, and in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) recorded the feat. Meanwhile,Osoba also confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Maiduguri. He said the operation, which took place on Thursday at the entrance to Gubio Local Government Area, led to the interception of…

Agency Report President Bola Tinubu deserves the support and patience of Nigerians to consolidate on the deep economic foundation he has laid, says the All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes after Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, claimed in his New Year message that the country’s political, economic, and security situation is worsening daily. APC spokesman, Mr Felix Morka, in a statement on Thursday, described Obi’s claim as misleading and intended to score cheap political points. According to Morka, the economy has shown significant progress in the last 18 months, with a steady record of growth, massive…

Safiu Kehinde An airplane has, on Thursday, crashed into a warehouse near Fullerton Airport in California, United States. The incident captured in an aerial shot video shared on X showed smokes emerging from the warehouse following the crash. Casualties, according to the post, were reported, but the number is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, the fire department are reportedly at the scene of the incident. More details later…

The man who rented a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel is an active-duty US special forces soldier, officials have confirmed. Las Vegas police identified Matthew Alan Livelsberger, 37, of Colorado, as the renter of the vehicle who drove the Cybertruck from Colorado to Las Vegas. They said they were fairly certain he was the same person found dead in the vehicle after the explosion but were waiting for DNA evidence to confirm this. The body was burnt beyond recognition and found with a gunshot wound to the head believed to be self-inflicted, according…

Safiu Kehinde Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, hosted the parents of his successor, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, at his residence in Okene. This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to NPO Reports. According to the statement, the visit of Ododo’s parents, Alhaji Ahmed Sani and Hajia Habibat Ahmed Sani, further demonstrated the enduring bond between the two families and their continued commitment to the progress of Kogi State. In his remarks while hosting the couple, Bello expressed his gratitude for their steadfast prayers and unwavering support. He commended their immense contribution to the…

Agency Report Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a couple for allegedly raping and beating a 13-year-old girl in their residence in Port Harcourt. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Thursday. NAN reports that the wife was said to have stripped the teenager and inserted pepper into her private part after accusing her of having sexual intercourse with her husband. Iringe-Koko stated that the suspects had been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for…

Safiu Kehinde Former Osun governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress ( NLC) have endorsed incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, for second term. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson to the governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. According to the statement, Adeleke’s second term bid was endorsed by Oyinlola and the state’s labour force at the 2025 annual inter-religious prayer held today at the Government Secretariat. Speaking at the event, Prince Oyinlola drummed support for Adeleke’s administration. He prayed to God to continue to strengthen the Governor in his ongoing good…

Safiu Kehinde The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 new year address, stressing that it further affirmed his administration’s disconnection and lack of concern for the plight of Nigerians. Tinubu’s address, according to the opposition party, confirmed its position and that of most Nigerians that there is no hope in sight for the nation under his administration. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. Describing the speech as a self-satisfying posturing, PDP held that the president failed to address the challenges facing Nigerians on account of…

The suspect accused of driving a truck through a crowd on Bourbon street in New Orleans, killing 10 people and injuring at least 36, has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, according to two federal officials who spoke to BBC’s US partner, CBS News. The FBI confirmed earlier today the incident is being treated as an “act of terrorism” and the perpetrator was killed after the attack. The scene was just horrific’ – witness A hotel staffer working near the incident in New Orleans says the he heard loud banging sounds just before 03:20 am local time during New…

Safiu Kehinde Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has charged Nigerian leaders to govern with compassion and transparency in the year 2025. CAN made the charge in a statement issued on Wednesday by the association’s President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh. While congratulating Nigerians for scaling through the year 2024, he urged those in leadership to priortize the people’s welfare in decision-making. Okon also urged Nigerians to return to God and move forward in faith and unity. The statement read in part; “On behalf of the National Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, I extend heartfelt greetings to all Nigerians as…