Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Federal High Court Abuja has declared the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, guilty of some counts in the terrorism charge filed against him. Justice James Omotosho, the presiding judge, made the declaration at the resumption of his judgement delivery over Kanu’s trial on Thursday. Having previewed the charge and evidences presented before the court, Omotosho declared that Kanu is guilty on the count one to three of the terrorism charge. In count one, Kanu was found guilty of act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria by making broadcast by…

‎Safiu Kehinde Suspected bandits have again launched another attack, abducting four rice farmers in Bokungi Village, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara state. The incident, which is coming barely a day after gunmen attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening. According to reports, a community source disclosed that the victims were working on their rice farms when the suspected bandits struck. ‎ ‎The armed gunmen arrived suddenly and surrounded the farmers as they were gathering their harvested rice. ‎ ‎“It has been confirmed that bandits struck again at Bokungi under the Lafiagi Emirate. “Four people…

Safiu Kehinde The Kwara State Government has shutdown schools across four local government areas over upsurge in terrorists attack in the state. This is coming under the heels of Tuesday’s attack and abduction of over 35 worshippers from a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the Kwara. NPO Reported that suspected had on Tuesday evening stormed the church during a special service and opened fire at the congregation, killing three while abducting others. In the wake of the incident, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) Kwara State Chapter announced the closure of schools across four LGAs which include…

Safiu Kehinde Justice James Omotosho, the presiding judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed claims of denying embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, fair hearing in his ongoing trial on alleged terrorism act. Omotosho maintained that Kanu’s allegation against the court is unjustifiable, stressing that the IPOB leader was given enough time and adequate facility to prepare for this defence. The presiding judge made this known at the resumption of the judgement hearing over the case on Wednesday. NPO earlier Reported that Kanu had disrupted the session after his plea for a…

Safiu Kehinde There was drama again at the Abuja Federal High Court as embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was ordered out of the court’s premises after his plea for a final address was rejected. Kanu had on Thursday appeared before the court for the judgement on his alleged terrorism trial. The IPOB leader, at the trial, reiterated his claim that the court had no jurisdiction over his case. While shelving his claim, the Presiding Judge James Omotosho, proceeded with the trial but was interrupted by Kanu who requested for a final address. The court rejected…

Safiu Kehinde Nollywood actress, Oluwabukola Awoyemi, popularly known as Arugba, has cried out over the abduction of her cousins and aunt during the bandits’ attack on a church at her hometown, Eruku, Kwara state. NPO Reported that the suspected bandits had on Tuesday evening stormed the Christ Apostolic Church Oke Isegun. According to a survivor of the attack, the bandits killed three people with 35 others reportedly abducted. Meanwhile the state Police Command had only confirmed two deaths with the Kwara First Lady, Olufolake Abdulrazaq allegedly describing it as an attempted attack. Reacting in a post on her Instagram handle,…

Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has queried the Nigerian judges over their rendition of President Bola Tinubu’s personal anthem, ‘On Your Mandate’ at its recently concluded conference. Atiku expressed his dissatisfaction which was played at the All Nigerian Judges Conference which had Tinubu in attendance on Monday. As captured in a now viral video, the anthem rented the hall immediately after the speech of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. This had sparked strong condemnation from members of the public. Joining other dissenting voices in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Atiku described…

Safiu Kehinde Olufunke Fayose, mother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has cried out over ongoing feud between her children. The mother of the ex-governor called on Nigerians to put her in prayer as she recounted ongoing crisis within her family. Speaking in Yoruba in a video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the woman disclosed that her grandchildren have ordered her out of the house, in a what she described as handwork of spiritual forces against her family. She called for prayers and intervention by Nigerians. “Please Nigerians don’t just look at me. Help me intervene over this issue.…

Safiu Kehinde Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has received a hostile homecoming as angry residents at his local government area stoned him. Bago had yesterday paid a courtesy visit to his hometown in Bida LGA. As captured in a now viral video, the residents who had awaited his arrival along the dusty road charged after his convoy. They pelleted the convoy with stones with some seen clinging on some of the vehicles which through the crowd. However, the cause of the aggravation from the crowd is currently unknown as at the time of filing this report. See video below

Safiu Kehinde At least people have been confirmed dead with 35 abducted during bandits attack on a church in Kwara state. NPO Reported that a gang armed bandits had on Tuesday evening stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke Isegun at Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. Livestream footage of the attack showed moment the suspected bandits stormed the church and opening fire at the congregation who scampered for safety. The suspected bandits advanced into the church’s premises where they abducted scores of people. As against initial reports that recorded two casualties, one of the survivors…