Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Agency Report The Federal Government has offered one FGN bond valued at 500 million dollars for subscription to interested investors. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO) in a statement on Monday, it is a five-year domestic FGN dollar bond due in 2029, at an interest rate of 9.75 per cent per annum. The opening date for the offer is Aug. 19, closing date is Aug. 30, while, settlement date is Sept. 6. “It is offered at 1,000 dollars per unit subject to a minimum subscription of 10,000 dollars (10 units), and in multiples of 1,000 dollars thereafter. “Coupon payment…
Safiu Kehinde The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded a decline in case of Mpox over the past four weeks. This was contained in a statement posted on its official website yesterday. As against the initial report of 39 confirmed cases and 789 suspected cases, the current report provided as at 11th of August, 2024, disclosed two confirmed cases and 51 suspected cases with zero death. According to NCDC, Mpox is a rare viral zoonotic infectious disease (i.e., disease of animals transmitted from animals to humans) that is endemic in several African countries including the tropical rainforests of…
Agency Report Urgent action is needed to save millions of children from malnutrition in the North East, Mr Mohamed Fall, Nigeria’s Resident Coordinator, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has said. Fall made this known on Monday when he visited the Stabilisation Centre, a Hospital dedicated for treatment of malnourished children as part of activities to commemorate World Humanitarian Day (WHD2024) in Yola, Adamawa. The theme of the 2024 celebration is: #Act for Humanity. According to the UN-OCHA, 4.8 million people are projected to be food insecure during the lean season, with 230,000 children at risk…
Safiu Kehinde Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the invitation of its leader, Joe Ajaero, by the Nigerian Police Force over alleged treasonable offence and other charges filed against him yesterday. The Police had, in a letter of invitation issued on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police Intelligence Response Team by ACP Adamu Muazu, demanded the presence of Ajaero at its Abuja office today over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime linked to him. NLC confirmed the invitation in a statement issued on its official website yesterday. The labour union, however disclosed that a personal…
Safiu Kehinde Amnesty International has condemned the allegations filed against the Nigeria Labour Congress’ (NLC) leader, Joe Ajaero by the Nigerian Police Force. Reacting to the allegations filed against Ajaero yesterday and the call for interrogation, Amnesty International, in a statement issued on its official X handle yesterday, described it as intimidation and harassment of the labour force. The Humanitarian group labelled the allegations by the NPF which include terrorism funding, cyber crime, and treasonable felony, as bizarre and ridiculous while recounting previous ordeals the labour union leader has faced in the hand of Nigeria authorities. The statement read in…
Safiu Kehinde Few hours after the arrival of one of the seized Nigerian Presidential Jet, Activist and Human Rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has described the jet as ‘outrageously big’, after allegedly spotting it at Abuja airport earlier today. Adeyanju had, in a video made on his arrival to Abuja from Lagos and posted on his X handle, pointed at one of the aircrafts at the airport terminal alleged to be the Presidential jet. The activist decried the size of the jet considering the economic situation of the country. “This country is going down the drain. Look at our President’s jet.…
Olalere Toheeb In a significant move to enhance the country’s social safety net, Finance Minister Wale Edun presided over a crucial meeting of the Presidential Panel on the Social Investment Program (SIP) at the Finance Ministry headquarters yesterday. The meeting marked a major milestone in the implementation of the SIP, with a comprehensive report showcasing significant strides in the direct transfer of funds to the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. Minister Edun emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in the implementation of social investment policies, stressing the need for platforms that allow citizens to monitor and verify the…
Bukola Afeni The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has unveiled its digital stamp and seal to verify court documents in the country. The President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau, made the disclosure at the groundbreaking event in Abuja. He stated that the association is prioritizing the digitalization process in all its operations to make the tasks of lawyers easier. “Everyone is going digital, and the Nigerian Bar Association cannot be left behind; that’s why we’re engaging in this project,” he said. In the same vein, he announced that the association will utilize the digitalization process for the registration of the upcoming…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos state government, alongside Ogun state and Osun State have declared Tuesday public holiday in celebration of the annual Isese Day. The South-Western states have, in separate statements made the declaration earlier today. As contained in a circular shared across its parastatals, Lagos state government declared the holiday in an effort to support traditional institutions in the state. “It is hereby notified for general information that this Year’s Isese Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, 20th August 2024. “In emphasising commitment to give necessary support to traditional institutions, as well as enhance the promotion of Indigenous tradition…
Agency Report British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is among the six people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of Monday morning. The 56m (183ft) vessel was carrying 22 people – 10 crew and 12 passengers – including British, American and Canadian nationals. Emergency services rescued 15 people, including a one-year-old British girl. Local media reported the yacht, sailing under the name Bayesian, sank after encountering a heavy storm overnight that caused waterspouts, or rotating columns of air, to appear over the sea. Mr Lynch, known by some as “the British Bill…