Author: Safiu Kehinde

As Traders, Eyewitnesses Lament Late Response from Fire Fighters Safiu Kehinde A commercial complex at the popular Tejuosho market in Lagos has been gutted by fire with goods worth millions of Naira destroyed. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening with videos shared on X on Thursday showing thick some emerging from the complex. While the cause of the inferno is yet to be ascertained, the incident had thrown traders into panic as they lamented over the wares trapped in the complex as they attempted to evacuate some of the goods from the affected buildings. Some of the traders and eyewitnesses…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, to South Africa as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate. NPO Reported that Fani-Kayode had initially been posted to Germany following his appointment alongside over 60 others. However, the ex-minister reportedly requested change in his posting. He made this known in a statement issued on his Facebook page on Thursday, According to the statement, Fani-Kayode filed a complaint before the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, stating being uncomfortable with his posting to Germany. “This came a few days after the initial posting to Germany was…

Changes Group’s Name Safiu Kehinde A new faction of the Obidient Movement, the support group of the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emerged with the faction dismissing the leadership of the movement’s national coordinator, Yunusa Tanko. Coupled with the announcement of the group’s rebranding and change of name to Obedient Movement, the group also announced the sacking of Obi as its national leader. The group, in a Press Conference held on Thursday declared the expulsion of the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate of the Labour Party while dismissing the leadership Tanko, labelling it an unauthorised leadership structure…

Safiu Kehinde Bello El-Rufai, son of a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). El-Rufai’s defection was announced by the Speaker, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, during plenary on Thursday. The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency joined the ADC, alongside two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from Kaduna State — Reps. Umar Ajilo and Suleiman Richifa. Meanwhile, Tajudeen also announced the defection of Kamilu Ado, a lawmaker from Kano State, from ADC to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The speaker equally announced the resignation of Rep. Joshua Obika,…

Safiu Kehinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has denied claims of endorsing the state’s former Commissioner of Finance, Bimbo Adekanbi, as his successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This is coming amid reports on social media that the governor had named Adekanmbi as his preferred successor. Reacting to the reports in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju, Makinde dismissed the reports. However, Olanrewaju said that the governor was still consulting widely and would make known his choice at the appropriate time. “The governor will publicly announce his preferred governorship candidate once…

Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has accepted calls for him to contest in the 2027 Presidential Election as he announced commencement of consultations. Jonathan expressed readiness to contest in the election while calling for the political participation of Nigerian youths and those demanding his return. The former president made this known while addressing newsmen after a public engagement on Thursday. Jonathan harped on the need for Nigerians to have their voters’ card necessary for them to participate in the election. “As young people, you must involve in the electoral process. “If I ask how many of you has…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, of N33.8 billion fraud. Mamman was convicted of a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho held that the anti-graft agency successfully established the former minister’s culpability in the illegal diversion of the N33.8 billion beyond reasonable doubt. Mamman reportedly made a cash payment of $655,700 (equivalent to about N200 million) for a landed property in Abuja without recourse to a financial institution. According…

Safiu Kehinde Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi, a Trustee of the Association of Media and Communication Researchers of Nigeria (AMCRON), has been named as the new Vice Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja. This was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday issued by AMCRON President, Prof. Eserinune Mojaye. According to the statement, Adeniyi who is immediate past Secretary-General of AMCRON was elevated to the new position at the university yesterday. The former Guardian newspaper staff was, until his appointment, the Registrar of the institution. Eserunine congratulated Adeniyi over the new accomplishment, describing it as a testament of his managerial skills and academic…

Odibo Victory The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the growth of the country’s GDP figures doesn’t put food on the table of Nigerians. ADC called out the government’s attempt to use headline GDP figures to whitewash the deep economic suffering Nigerians are currently enduring across the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who noted that growth in GDP figures does not translate to reduction in the economic hardship of the country. Abdullahi held that millions of Nigerians remain trapped in hunger, inflation, unemployment, and rising business…

Safiu Kehinde FirstBank has emerged as Nigeria’s strongest brand in the ‘Nigeria 25 2026’ ranking by Brand Finance. The bank earned an AAA+ rating, the highest distinction awarded for exceptional brand strength and market leadership. This was announced in a statement issued by FirstBank on Wednesday. According to the statement, Brand Finance evaluates brands annually using metrics including brand investment, equity, and overall business performance across several industries. FirstBank, in the latest report, recorded a Brand Strength Index score of 92.2 per cent, reflecting rising brand value and customer confidence Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Olayinka Ijabiyi, described…