Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Two former loyalists to ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have engaged in fierce war of words over continued rapport with the ex-governor. The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) governorship aspirant for the state’s upcoming gubernatorial election, Bola Oyebamiji, had accused fellow aspirant Ajibola Bashiru, of alleging taking instructions from Aregbesola who had departed from the party. In reaction, Bashiru, as quoted by his campaign spokesperson, Kunle Igbalajobi, admitted to his historic connection with Aregbesola, stressing that the ex-governor is a central figure in the political evolution of Osun state with his formation of his progressive government in 2010. “No…

Safiu Kehinde Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has talked down recent remarks made against him by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stressing that he would not be joining issues with “children.” NPO Reported that Wike had at his monthly media parley on Monday slammed Amaechi over his speech at his 60th birthday symposium where he criticized the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The FCT Minister accused the former Minister of Transportation of being hungry for power in response to his claim that Nigerians are hungry. Reacting to Wike’s statement during an interview on Arise Television…

Safiu Kehinde Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has on Tuesday evening paid courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu alongside his elder brother, Deji Adeleke. The duo were accompanied by Nigerian afrobeat musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. NPO Reported that Davido had last week paid similar visit to the President at the Aso Villa, Abuja. As diclosed in a post shared on Adeleke’s official X handle, the singer would again accompany the Osun state governor and his father to visit the President at his Lagos residence ahead of Sallah celebration. “This evening, alongside the scion of the Adeleke dynasty,…

Safiu Kehinde Amnesty International Nigeria has reignited its demand for the whereabout of missing Kaduna activist, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. The activist who clocked 37 yesterday was reportedly abducted by gunmen on the 2nd of August 2019 with his whereabout largely remaining unknown. Amnesty in a post on its official X handle, on Tuesday, reiterated its demand for his whereabout as his disappearance has since left his family and friends in concern. “Today Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata) would have been celebrating his 37th birthday, with family and friends full of joy and gratitude. Instead of celebrating, today his family…

Safiu Kehinde A yet-to-be-identified man has fallen from one of the top floors of the famous Cocoa House storeybuilding in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday with a source disclosing that the man jumped from the 26th floor of the tallest building in Ibadan. “The victim first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before landing on the ground. It was a terrifying sight,” an source said. The condition of the man remain undisclosed as the police is yet to confirm the incident. However, the Odu’a Investment Company, the firm…

Safiu Kehinde The Presidency has replied the factional Afenifere group over its criticism of the President Bola Tinubu administration. NPO Reported that the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation had on Sunday faulted Tinubu’s administration, stressing that his two years reign has worsened Nigeria’s economy, deforming it rather than reforming it. The factional group in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, analysed shortfalls across key sectors of the country, ranging from the economy to security. Reacting to the claims, the Presidency in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications,…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu on Sunday came under under fire as the Oba ‍Oladipo Olaitan-led faction of the Afenifere group faulted his administration. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation held that the President’s economic reforms had deformed Nigerians within his first two years in office. The group accused Tinubu of claiming false successes, stressing that No amount of propaganda will erase the hunger and poverty in the land. “Rather than take full responsibility for the unmitigated suffering inflicted on Nigerians in the past two years due to its wrong policy…

Elon Musk hit out at President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and spending bill, posting on X that he “can’t stand” the legislation and describing it as a “disgusting abomination”. The bill – which includes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and increased defence spending while also allowing the US government to borrow more money – was passed by the House of Representatives in May. On X, Musk said those who voted for to pass the bill are “wrong”. Musk had previously said the bill, one of Trump’s signature policies, was “disappointing” because he believed it undermined the cost-cutting work of the…

Safiu Kehinde Nollywood actress, Biola Adebayo, has announced the end to her marriage with her husband, Oluseyi Akinrinde. The actress made the announcement in a post of her Instagram handle on Monday in a birthday message to her now ex-husband. Adebayo disclosed that they had mutually parted ways since April 2024 with collective decision to co- parent their son. While apologizing to her fans and those who might feel disappointed by her divorce, the actress hinted her struggles in the marriage as she stated that it is better to be alive to tell the story. She further diclosed being emotionally…

Safiu Kehinde The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has denied cancelling the English Language paper written by candidates of the 2025 West African Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This was in reaction to a statement purportedly issued by the council on Friday, declaring the cancellation of the examination over the controversies surrounding its conduct. NPO Reported that WAEC had on Wednesday 28th of May forced candidates across Nigeria to sit for the examination late in the evening following nationwide delay in arrival of the paper across examination centres. With the examination commencing around 9pm, the candidates were made to…