Author: Safiu Kehinde

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…

Safiu Kehinde Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has on Tuesday sparked reactions after video of him allegedly consulting a native doctor for his re-election bid surfaced online. The development came as a stark contrast to the former Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Governor whose administration is renown for his raid on native doctors. Amid allegations of ritual killings and kidnapping, several shrines have been demolished with some native doctors reportedly going under hiding. Things would however take a different twist as the Anambra governor was seen in a now viral video with a native doctor consulting the oracle. The traditionalist…

As CJN, Others Intervene Safiu Kehinde The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has on Tuesday suspended its strike, directing its members to resume to work tomorrow. JUSUN announced the suspension in a communique issued after its meetings with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The communique signed by all shareholders present, said this was after long deliberations on issues that led to the declaration of the industrial action by the union. According to the communique, the following agreement was reached; “That the JUSUN oblige the intervention of CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment,…

Safiu Kehinde The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has charged governors of states under herdsmen attack to go and find causes of the attacks. Bwala gave the charge while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Paradigm Programme on Tuesday. The Presidential spokesperson held that solving the incessant killing and kidnapping by suspected herdsmen goes beyond the herders. Bwala disclosed that the cattle under the herdsmen’s charge are owned by retired Generals and business moguls. Some of them, according to Bwala, are Igbos, Yorubas, and Hausas. The Presidential spokesperson hinted possible involvement of the cattle owners in…

Safiu Kehinde The 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has slammed those praising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Okonkwo held that those commending the Tinubu-led administration are doing so on the graves and blood of innocent Nigerians killed daily by insurgents. The former Nollywood actor made this known while speaking in an interview on News Central TV on Tuesday. Reflecting on the two years anniversary of the administration marked on the 29th of May, Okonkwo held that Tinubu deserved no commendation on account of the economic hardship and spate of insecurity in the country. He recalled Tinubu’s declaration of…

Safiu Kehinde Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued the traditional ruler of Dari, Emmanuel Omanji, who was abducted in his palace in Dari, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, on May 28. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, made this known in a statement issued in Lafia on Tuesday. According to Nansel, the traditional ruler was rescued at about 11:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2. “The command is pleased to report that the Sangarin Dari, who was abducted on May 28, was successfully rescued unhurt,” “The rescue operation took place in the Panwasa Mountains, Mada Station, following sustained pressure…