Author: Safiu Kehinde

Expresses Solidarity with IGP Vows to Expose those behind Campaign Safiu Kehinde The Civic Alliance for Security Accountability (CASA) has expressed its solidarity with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as it strongly condemned what it called a coordinated campaign of calumny against him. While urging Nigerians to disregard all unfounded attacks on the IGP, the group, in a statement issued on Friday by its President, Charles Egbunike, described the attacks as part of a broader agenda to discredit not just the Egbetokun but also President Bola Tinubu. According to Egbunike, those behind the attacks are using him as…

Safiu Kehinde Paris Saint Germain (PSG) has won first ever UEFA Champions League title as they trashed Inter Milan in 5-0 victory. The Luis Enrique-led French side finally lifted the prestigous trophy which had long evaded them as they crushed Inter Milan at the Champions League final in Allianz Arena stadium, Germany. Desire Doue’s braced inspired PSG against the Series A in a totally one-sided final on Saturday. After losing the final to Bayern Munich in 2020, Luis Enrique’s PSG side,finally claimed the trophy their big-spending Qatari owners have craved despite having a shaky start during the campaign. Having knocked…

Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged winner of the 2025 Unity Cup as they edged past Jamaica in a 5-4 penalty shootout after the game ended 2-2. Having knocked out the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday, the Eric Chelle-led Eagles faced off with the Reggae Boyz at the Brentford Stadium in London, England. Nigeria took an early lead courtesy Moses Simon’s 9th minute opener. Jamaica however pulled a quick leveller as Dixon fired past Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali in the 12th minute. While the first half ended in 1-1 draw, Super Eagles against took the…

Agency Report President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a segment of fortune from a disaster greater than tsunami. Tinubu made the remark while inaugurating a 30km stretch of the highway from its Phase One, Section One. “It is a disaster greater than tsunami that would have consumed Victoria Island and Ikoyi. “It is now a segment of fortune,” he said. Tinubu noted that the coastal highway project would pass from Lagos through Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Edo, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom and terminate in Calabar in Cross River. He thanked the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of 20 members of the Kano State contingent involved in fatal road crash while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun state. NPO Reported that the bus conveying athletes had on Saturday morning crashed along Dakka Tsale bridge in Garum Malam local government area of Kano State. Reacting to the tragic incident in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expressed his condolences to the government and people of Kano State, as well as to the families of those who died…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has reignited controversies surrounding his relationship with Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as he openly snubbed the governor while being welcomed at the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway inauguration ceremony on Saturday. Amid growing speculations of possible dent in the relationship between the President and the state governor, Tinubu on Saturday raised eyebrow after failing to acknowledge Sanwo-Olu’s presence while greeting state governors present at the event. The moment which was captured in a now viral video shared on X saw the President extending handshake to Plateau, Borno, and Cross River states governors, Caleb Mutfwang, Babagana Zulum,…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has issued a note of warning to land developers against building on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway setbacks. Tinubu gave the warning during his address at the inauguration of the 30km phase one section of the project in Lagos. The President warned that development without approval will not be compensated as he vowed strict enforcement of the setback. “Let me at this stage warn all developers, the Federal Government will enforce the setback. If not for anything, it is for the interest of our dear nation. “Development without approval will not be compensated. “We have gazetted and…

Denies Alleged Plot against Tinubu’s Administration Safiu Kehinde Suspended Kogi State lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained reason behind deleting her chat with US-based Nigerian activist, Sandra Duru. NPO Reported that Duru, who is also known as Professor Mgbeke, had in a livestream video recounted how Natasha allegedly offered her N200 million to implicate the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the sexual harrasment scandal between him and the Kogi lawmaker. Providing evidences of her chat with Natasha, Duru alleged that the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District had deleted the part where she offered her the money with plot to…

Says Death Painful, Traumatizing Safiu Kehinde Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has mourned the death of Kano State athletes involved in a tragic road accident on their way home after participating in the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF). NPO Reported that at least 21 members of the Kano State contingents lost their lives on the Saturday morning after their bus somersaulted along the Dakka Tsale bridge in Garum Malam local government area of Kano State. The bus conveying the athletes reportedly crashed about 50 kilometres from Kano after passing through Kaduna State, with 20 athletes confirmed dead…

Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 21 Kano State athletes have died in tragic road crash while returning from the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Ogun state. The athletes had departed the host state following the conclusion of the festival yesterday. Unfortunately, the team’s bus would be involved in the tragic accident which according to a post shared on X occured around 8am along Dakka Tsale bridge in Garum Malam local government area of Kano State. The bus had reportedly overturned after encountering a pothole on the road. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Umar…