Author: Safiu Kehinde

Agency Report Three people have been killed and another four seriously injured in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen, police say. The attack happened during a festival in the city centre on Friday evening. The attacker is reported to be still at large. German media outlet Bild says a man randomly stabbed passers-by. A huge manhunt is now under way, with police helicopters seen hovering above the city. The industrial city was celebrating 650 years since it was founded. The city authorities asked people to leave the Fronhof market area, as police set up security cordons,…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Police Force has, yesterday debunked claim of six #EndSARS protesters freed by Lagos Magistrate Court were arrested for the protest. Reacting to a post on X attributing their arrest to the 2020 protest, Lagos State Police Command disclosed on their official X handle that the freed protesters were prosecuted for breaking and stealing. The Command said the convicts carried out the act under the guise of #EndSARS protest. “They were not arrested or prosecuted for protesting. They were prosecuted for breaking and stealing, which they committed under the guise of #endsars protests. Although they were convicted,…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has countered claim by a student who said officials of University of Benin said the institution has not received students loans disbursed by the scheme. In reaction to a post by an X user, who disclosed the University’s claim of not receiving the students loan, NELFUND posted a copy of an acknowledgement letter sent to the scheme by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Lilian Salami. The X handler had narrated how his brother, who applied for the loan scheme, had went to the school Bursary and Students Affairs office to claim the fund. But he…

Halimah Olamide The newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has shared with Nigerians her plans for the judiciary. Speaking after her swearing-in ceremony with newsmen, she assured that the judiciary will be improved so as to ensure the confidence of the masse. NPO reports that Kekere-Ekun was sworn in at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, following the retirement of her predecessor, Olukayode Ariwoola. According to Kekere-Ekun, all hands have to be on deck to ensure the betterment of the judiciary. “The reputation that we have, we will improve it and make sure that…

Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure the upgrade of infrastructure at the National Defence College ’s permanent site at Piwoyi, Abuja Speaking at the graduation of Course 32 participants, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said his administration had made substantial progress but more work needed to be done. Tinubu reinstated his commitment to completing ongoing work and upgrading facilities at the permanent site. He vowed to invoke his constitutional powers to equip, arm, and empower the Nigerian military. “Under my watch, members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have made remarkable sacrifices and recorded significant achievements…

Halimah Olamide The Federal Government will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders on Monday to address the strike notice issued by the union. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists during a briefing on his one year in office in Abuja on Friday. ASUU had earlier issued a 21-day strike notice to the government over unresolved issues, including revitalisation funds for public universities, payment of outstanding earned academic allowances, and release of withheld salaries. The minister said letters of invitation had been sent to…

Safiu Kehinde The Supreme Court has, today, affirmed the victory of the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) Imo State gubernatorial candidate, Hope Uzodinma, over Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Samuel Anyanwu at the 2023 Imo Governorship election. The final verdict on legal battle over the election was passed by a five-man panel presided over by Justice Garba Lawal, declaring Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of Imo state. At the conclusion of the 2023 governorship election, Anyanwu had challenged the poll results at the election tribunal. Despite losing at the tribunal, the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate took the case to the Court of…

Safiu Kehinde Amnesty International has opened campaign for the release of undercover journalist popularly known as PIDOMNIGERIA. The Humanitarian group made the call for his release on their X handle hours after fellow undercover journalist, David Hundeyin, brought the attention of netizens to his disappearance from the X space. “Release PIDOM now Release PIDOM now Release PIDOM now Release PIDOM now Release PIDOM now” Amnesty International posted. Meanwhile, prior to Amnesty International’s reaction, former Nigerian Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, made similar call for the journalist’s release. NPO Reports Ezekwesili had demanded an explanation from the Inspector General of Police over the…

Safiu Kehinde All Progressive Congress’ (APC) Kogi State Chapter, has condemned the alleged attack on its party members by supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This was contained in a statement issued by Kogi APC Campaign Council’s spokesperson, Kingsley Fanwo, in reaction to the mayhem which ensued after Supreme Court’s verdict today. The apex court had ruled in favour of the APC’s governorship candidate, Usman Ododo, who was affirmed as the winner of 2023 Kogi governorship election. According to the statement, SDP’s governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, had left the court room with his supporters after the verdict. Ajaka’s supporters…

Safiu Kehinde Ogun State government has, today, commenced the construction of the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway. The road construction project, according to a statement issued the state government’s official X handle, was flagged off by Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area. Speaking at the flag-off event, Abiodun noted that the road is significant not only to Ogun State but also to Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. The governor disclosed that the project has been on desk since 2003, but the state needed to get Federal Government’s consent as it was a Federal road.…