Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
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…
Safiu Kehinde The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji Ph.D, has expressed shock over the death of Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, describing the lawyer’s death as a personal loss. Condoling family, friends and especially the APC in the state, Adedeji in a statement by his Technical Assistat on Media, Sikiru Akinola, said Omodewu died at a time he was still needed to contribute more to the deepening of democracy. Adedeji who said he and Omodewu were commissioners at the same time in the administration of…
Olalere Toheeb A middle aged farmer, Awase Benjamin, has been remanded in custody by a Makurdi Magistrates’ court for allegedly destroying government property and possessing a firearm illegally. The magistrate, Mr. Kelvin Mbanongun, declined to take Benjamin’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction and ordered his remand at the Makurdi Correctional Centre pending the completion of investigations. According to the police prosecutor, Insp. Ato Godwin, Benjamin was arrested by Stephen Wergba, a supervisor at the School of Aviation, Mbasonbo, Utuu Makurdi, with the assistance of Titus Adi, a volunteer guard. Another suspect, Abraham Terseer, was also arrested in a bus…
Agency Report The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC)”s candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa. The five-member justices, headed by Justice Garba Lawal, adjourned the judgment to a date that would be communicated to parties after counsel adopted their processes in the appeal. Earlier, counsel to Sylva, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, prayed the justices to set aside the judgments of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal which had earlier dismissed their petition. Ikpeazu asked the apex court to invalidate the…
Safiu Kehinde All Progessive Congress’ (APC) Oyo state Governorship candidate, Teslim Folarin, has disclosed that the state’s party chairman, Isaac Omodewu, died while receiving treatment in the United States. Following the demise of the APC Chairman, Teslim took to his X handle earlier today to commiserate the deceased whom he said died while receiving treatment from an undisclosed ailment. Teslim lauded the leadership quality of the late APC Chairman, describing him as a diligent, dutiful, and committed leader. “I received, with rude shock, the sad news of the death of the State Chairman of our great party, APC Oyo State,…
Agency Report The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgements by Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi governorship election. Earlier, the apex court declined a request by Ajaka’s counsel for the constitution of a full panel to hear and determine his appeal. At the hearing on Monday, Pius Akubo, SAN, told the court that he had applied to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to allow a full panel of the Supreme Court to hear the appeal in view of Paragraphs 4.28 and 4.29…
Halimah Olamide Popular street artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed he was robbed by some area boys in Lagos. He took to his instagram handle to share the videos of him groaning in pain. According to him, he went to celebrate the grand opening of his friend’s automobile shop in Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State when the incident occurred. He revealed that some of his record label boys were attacked, while some are still missing after his escape. Portable therefore pleaded with the CEO of the automobile shop, to liaise with the area boys to return…