Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after eight years, her lawyer has told media. There was no immediate comment from Mr Pitt’s attorney when they were approached for comment, the Associated Press reports. The couple got married in 2014 and they have six children. Ms Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The pair became embroiled in a bitter child custody battle in the months following the announcement. In 2021 a judge awarded joint custody of the children to both parents. The couple were known as “Brangelina” by fans and met on…
Safiu Kehinde Kogi state governor, Ahmed Ododo, has signed the state’s 2025 budget appropriation bill of N582,404,119.489 into law. The signing ceremony was held on Monday at the Glass House, Government House, Lokoja. Speaking to newsmen, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said the signing would pave the way for the implementation of the state’s budget in 2025. The budget, according to him, aims to stimulate job creation, infrastructure development, food security, and workers’ welfare, among others. “The 2025 budget estimates, totaling N582,404,119.489, represent a 43.34 per cent increase over the revised 2024 budget of N406,321,130,013. “The…
Agency Report The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, arrested no fewer than 1,290 suspects and recovered 4,589.361kg of illicit substances in 2024. The Commander, NDLEA, Kaduna State Command, Mr Samaila Danmalam, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna that the arrests and seizures were made between January and December 2024. “In its bid to stamp out drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, the Command in its kinetic approach carried out numerous assignment and executed raid operations,” Danmalam said. He said that the operation led to the arrest of 1,290 suspects, which included…
Agency Report The Nigerian stock market, on Monday, opened the week positive with a gain of N987 billion or 0.99 per cent. Investors’ interest in MTN Nigeria, BUA Foods, FBN Holdings, among other advanced equities, were the primary drivers of the overall market’s upward performance. Notably, the market capitalisation added N987 billion or 0.99 per cent to an opening of N61.912 trillion, to close at N62.899 trillion. The All-Share Index, which opened at 102,133.30, also advanced by 0.99 per cent or 1,016 points to settle at 103,149.35. As a result, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return rose to 37.95 per cent. Market…
Lauds Infrastructure Progress in FCT Safiu Kehinde The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lauded the progress recorded so far in infrastructure development in the FCT in the last 12 months. Wike made this known after inspection of an ongoing road construction in Gishiri and construction of Judges’ Quarters in Abuja on Monday. The minister, who did not provide much details, held that only the public would assess his performance as he expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded. “Only the public will assess my performance against set targets. I can’t set exams for myself, mark and…
Agency Report The Kano State Government, on Monday, distributed N12.7 million to 281 victims of fire disasters in the state. Gov. Abba Yusuf said the gesture was part of the state government’s interventions to bring succour to the affected victims. The governor, who was represented by Alhaji Adda’u Kutama, Special Adviser, Cabinet Office, Kano, urged the beneficiaries to utilise and make judicious use of the funds. Also speaking during the exercise, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Isyaku Kubarachi, commended the governor for the gesture. He recalled that the affected individuals lost their properties…
Safiu Kehinde Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has warned over the country’s reliance on oil, stressing that i twill only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians and mass unemployment. Abbas issued the warning while delivering the 14th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin on Monday. He said Nigeria should harness its abundant resources and human capital to diversify its economy. “This will help to ensure long-term growth and sustainability,” he said. In his lecture titled “Beyond oil: exploring alternative revenue potentials for economic growth and sustainable development in Nigeria”, the Speaker noted that…
Safiu Kehinde The Department of State Service (DSS) has reportedly arrested Kaduna-based activist and political commentator, Mahdi Shehu, for alleged propagation of fake video of French military base in Nigeria. Shehu has been detained by the DSS following his arrest over the weekend due to allegations concerning a misleading video with potential national security ramifications. NPO reported that Niger Republic military junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, had last week accused Nigeria of harbouring French militants across bases located Northern Nigeria. While the Federal government has ever since dismissed the claims, it was discovered that Shehu had propagated the misleading video of…
Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 71 people have been confirmed dead in Ethiopia after a truck packed with wedding guests and other passengers plunged into a river on Sunday. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government, Wosenyeleh Simion. The accident occurred in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday. Simion told Reuters on Monday at least 71 people had died, including 68 males and three females. “Five are in a critical condition and taking treatment at Bona General Hospital,” he said.…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna. This was diclosed in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Spokesperson of Vice-President Kashim Shettima in Abuja on Monday. According to Nkwocha, Shettima announced the President’s approval of the University establishment during a condolence visit to Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. Shettima had visited the Kukah family over the loss of Yohanna Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Vice-President stated that Tinubu had in agreement with Senator Katung and…