Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have disclosed that 65 percent (two-third) of Nigerian households go hungry over dwindling food security. This was contained in the report of the General-Household Surgery released by NBS on Thursday. According to the survey on consumption , food security, and shock, two out of three households (65.8 percent) indicated being unable to eat healthy, nutritious or preferred foods because of lack of money in the last 30 days. NBS, however, recorded most of the food security incidents in households in the southern zones than those in northern zones. It further revealed that…

Safiu Kehinde The Ogun State government has denied claims of inviting deceased Pensioners’ next-of-kin for screening, describing the notice attributed to the Bureau of State Pension as false and misleading. This was made known in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Bureau, Arinola Adetayo, on Thursday. According to the statement made available to NPO Reports, the notice, purportedly issued by an unnamed individual, was not authorized by the government. Adetayo noted that the state government had established a clear official procedure for processing pension claims and disbursing benefits to the next-of-kin of deceased pensioners, adding that the…

Safiu Kehinde The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has lauded the arrest of the self-acclaimed Biafra Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa by Finnish Police. Reacting to the development, the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, in a short press statement, said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa, was delighted with Ekpa’s trial. The CDS, according to Gusau, looked forward to his eventual extradition to Nigeria. “CDS is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so that he will face justice.” He said. The DHQ had, in March…

Safiu Kehinde Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Chieftain, Bode George, has advised Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 Presidential ambition and accept his eldership status. The elder statesman stated this at a news conference held in Lagos on Thursday to mark his 79th birthday. Bode George disclosed that Atiku has been running for Presidency since 1993 and will be 81 by 2027. He appealed to the PDP’s 2023 Presidential candidate to take it easy and accept his fate. “Now my advice to Atiku. Is this. You will be 81 years old in 2027 and you have been contesting for the Presidency…

Safiu Kehinde Kano State governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has handed over 76 minors discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court in Abuja to their parents in Kano. The teenagers who were detained in connection with the EndBadGovernance protests in August 2024, regained their freedom earlier freedom earlier this month following public outcry. Handing over the minors on Thursday at Muhammad Buhari Specialist Hospital, Kano, Yusuf urged them to always be law abiding and shun all acts of unlawful protest in the future. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Wada Sagagi, he urged them to uphold the rule of law…

Safiu Kehinde The National Economic Council (NEC) has demanded the positions of Kwara, Adamawa, Kebbi and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the proposed establishment of the State Police within one week. Bayelsa state governor, Douye Diri, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the end of the NEC meeting chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Diri explained that the council was updated on the establishment of the state police, and it was reported that 33 states have submitted their positions. ” While three states are yet to do so. These three states are…

Agency Report The National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted a committee on national electrification to deepen states’ engagement within the Electricity Reform Act, 2023, and the National Electricity Strategy and Implementation Plan. Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made the disclosure on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the end of the NEC meeting chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Aiyedatiwa named Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River as Chairman of the committee, Gov. Dikko Radda and Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Katsina and Gombe States, respectively, as members. He said other members are the Governors of Osun, Imo and…

Safiu Kehinde People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain and elder statesman, Bode George, has admitted to the impending crisis within the party, stressing that all is not well because of selfish interests and presence of some pretentious members allegedly working for the All Progressive Congress (APC) George, stated this at a news conference to commemorate his 79th birthday on Thursday in Lagos. He said that PDP members and leaders must use the forthcoming National Convention to rescue the party. “As a loyal party man who lives, thinks, talks, breathes and defends PDP, I have never left this party since it was…

Agency Report Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has attributed the successes being recorded in the execution of road projects in rural communities to the support of area council chairmen and community members. Wike stated this in Gwagwalada on Thursday, when he inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of 9-kilometre Paikon Kore – Ibwa road, and Aguma Palace – Radio Nigeria – New Market road, in Gwagwalada Area Council. He explained that the chairmen of the six area councils of the FCT were working in tandem with the FCT Administration. “They have given us support to carry out these…

Safiu Kehinde Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, has set up a 12-man committee in a move to recover government vehicles alleged to be in custody of private individuals. Okpebholo inaugurated the committee at an event held today at Benin city. The Kelly Okungbowa-led committe was given two weeks ultimatum to ensure that government vehicles are fully recovered and subsequently returned to the State government. Meanwhile, Okpebholo appealed to members of the public who might have information about those withholding the vehicles to reach out to the state government. “A lot of vehicles used by the past administration are missing as…