Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to bring attackers of BRT Bus to book. This was disclosed in a statement issued on the state government’s official X handle yesterday. According to the statement, Sanwo-Olu has condemned the attack on a BRT bus by hoodlums who robbed passengers of their belongings. As quoted by Lagos Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, during an X space discussion, Sanwo-Olu vowed to make the perpetrators face the law. “It is disturbing. Security agents are going after them. They will be made to face the law. People must know that such…

Safiu Kehinde The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has, on Wednesday, intercepted a petrol tanker transporting vegetable oil at Apapa area of Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement issued on the agency’s X handle with a video clip of the seized tanker. As seen in the video, a NAFDAC official narrated how the interception was made. Officials of the agency had, reportedly, followed a tip off and trailed the tanker which had both water and beverages tag as well as petrol and diesel tag- a red flag that triggered the escort of the tanker to…

Safiu Kehinde Former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Emmanuel Ayoola, is dead. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his family on Wednesday. The Ex-ICPC boss reportedly died on Tuesday at the age of 90. As described in the family statement confirming his death, Ayoola passed away having lived a beautiful life. The statement read; “With heartfelt gratitude to the Lord Almighty, for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing away of our beloved Dad, granddad, great-granddad, brother, uncle, benefactor, and friend, Hon. Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola (JSC, rtd; CON).” Following…

Safiu Kehinde In said effort to make power a fundamental right, the Federal Government has, today, inaugurated Power Sector Communications Team (PSCT) under the Ministry of Power. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry earlier today. As contained in the statement, the Communications Team, according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is part of the Power sector’s effort to inform the public about the policies and programmes of the Ministry and its agencies. Speaking at the event, Adelabu said the PSCT is a platform for clear, consistent, and transparent communication, aimed at building trust and…

Safiu Kehinde Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has pointed out the deteriorating state of Oil pipeline as one of the reasons for the country’s low crude oil production. He made this disclosure in his address at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2024) held in Abuja earlier today. Speaking on how to increase crude oil production, Lokpobiri expressed concern on oil theft and pipeline vandalism. “We have identified that even when we have the capacity to produce, vandalization is the problem. The reason why the pipeline vandalization is very easy to do is that because…

Agency Report The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says it will not relent, until victory is achieved in the fight against crude oil theft. The President of the association, Festus Osifo, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2024). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the summit themed: “The Future of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry: Energy Mix, Energy Security, Artificial Intelligence, Divestment, and Crude Oil Theft”. “The scourge of crude oil theft poses a significant threat to our industry, economy, and national integrity. “As an Association,…

Agency Report At least 28 people were killed and 23 others injured as a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims to Iraq overturned in the central Iranian province of Yazd Tuesday night. According to local media reports, the incident occurred in Dehshir village, Taft County, at around 9:50 p.m. local time (18:20 GMT) Tuesday night. The bus was en route to the Iran-Iraq border carrying Pakistani passengers who sought to attend the Arbaeen ceremonies, Mohammad-Ali Malekzadeh, the director general of the provincial crisis management department, said on Wednesday. Malekzadeh added out of those injured, 14 were in critical condition and under treatment…

Safiu Kehinde Portuguese Forward, Joao Felix, has sealed a permanent returned to Chelsea following £44.5 million seven-year deal from Atlectio Madrid. Following a stellar performance with Chelsea during his 2022/2023 loan spell at the West London club, the Blues have decided to sign him on a permanent basis in a contract that will keep him till 2031. Felix fell out of favour from Diego Simeone’s Atlectio Madrid side which prompted his loan to Chelsea. He would further be sent on loan to Barcelona last season where he bagged ten goals and four assists. Meanwhile, Felix return to Chelsea paved way…

Toheeb Olalere The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, Etc) Act, 2024, into law. The association’s president, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, described the move as a “historic and truly remarkable achievement” in a statement issued earlier today. He Said “In my Inaugural Address on 26 August 2022, I made a commitment, inter alia, that my administration will not only continue with the actions which seek essentially to protect the dignity of the judiciary for proper discharge of its constitutional functions and duties, we will seek engagement with government…

Safiu Kehinde Residents of Ebute area of Ikorodu has, yesterday, foiled kidnap attempt while handing over three caught suspects to the Police. As seen in a video shared on X earlier today, the suspected kidnappers had attempted to kidnap a car dealer along Ebute-Igbogbo road. They, however, met their waterloo as angry mob foiled their plan. While three of the suspects were apprehended by the mobs, two remained at large as they manage to escape the scene. Confirming the incident on his X handle, Lagos Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the three caught suspects identified as Taiwo Olayinka 30,…