Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the completed portion of the Phase One, Section One of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This was made known in a  statement issued on Friday by the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, in Lagos. NPO Reported that the President had on Tuesday arrived in Lagos for the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as well as the commissioning of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other projects. With the conclusion of the ECOWAS anniversary on Wednesday, the President will be commissioning the completed 30km portion is of…

Safiu Kehinde Suspended Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has clarified claims of her sexual harrasment allegations against former Presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. NPO Reported that Omokri had, in the wake of Natasha’s allegation against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, unearthed his encounter with the Kogi lawmaker where she had in a Facebook post claimed Omokri made advances towards her during an event at the Presidential banquet hall in 2014. The spokesperson of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, recounted how he had debunked the allegation by the suspended lawmaker with evidences to prove he was never…

Safiu Kehinde Super Eagles forward and 2024 African footballer of the year, Ademola Lookman has on Friday presented his award to President Bola Tinubu. NPO Reported that the Atalanta forward had emerged winner of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year. Lookman had at the CAF awards night held in December at Marrakech, Morocco, pipped four other contenders which include, Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa), to win the most prestigious award in African football. Following the end of the 2024/2025 Italian season where he helped…

Safiu Kehinde A 23-year-old lady, Irinsanmi Eunice, has gifted Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a handmade customized crocheted jacket with his image. As disclosed in a post on his X handle, Sanwo-Olu who received the craft work from the lady at the Governor’s office on Friday lauded her craft. The jacket according the governor took Irinsanmi 168 hours and over 20,000 stitches with six colourful yarns to make. With initial dream of becoming a doctor, Irinsanmi reportedly learnt the craft while in primary school. She however studied Home Economics while taking keen interest in her crafts, especially during the COVID-19…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Police Force has declared two brothers wanted over alleged forgery of documents to receive trademark certificate and fabrication of false evidence amongst others. This was made known in a post shared of the Force official X handle on Friday. Identified as Yusuf Imam Yahaya, 27, and Imam Zaharaddeen Yahaya, 29, the duo had allegedly forged the document at Tudun Yola-Kano Municipal Local Government. The Police Interpol in Abuja declared them wanted following the issuance of the warrant of arrest by the Federal High Court, Abuja. Both suspects were last seen at B-24, Dorayi Gidan Sarkin Dutse,…

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery will import at least five million barrels of U.S. WTI crude oil in July, three trading sources told Reuters, extending its buying spree after a potential record tally for June. The giant new 650,000 barrel per day capacity oil refinery is set to import around 161,000 bpd of WTI in July after awarding tenders in recent days, the sources said, off the back of a record 300,000 bpd booked in its June tenders. Final totals for the month could change should the refinery make more purchases. The buying spree highlights the increasing competition oil exporters face…

Safiu Kehinde The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has on Friday commenced the terrorism trial of self-acclaimed Biafran Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa. NPO Reported that the Finnish government has in November 2024, arrested Ekpa over alleged terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. He was accused of causing unrest in the South-east region by inciting violence through social media in agitation for Biafra. Ekpa had however denied ordering weapons for pro-Biafra groups and other allegations against him during interrogation. As captured in a video shared on X, Ekpa appeared before the court with a rather sombre look as…

Safiu Kehinde A middle-aged man, identified as Sodiq Oyewunmi, has bagged 12 months jail term over theft of electric cables. Arraigned on a three-count charge before the Lagos State Taskforce Environmental and Special Offences Court, Oyewunmi was convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to the first and third counts. This was disclosed in a post shared on X by the Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. According to Wahab, the convict was arraigned for stealing electrical cables from the Oke Afa Wastewater Treatment Plant, an essential public facility under the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO). He…

Safiu Kehinde Popular Yoruba monarch, Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has lauded Africa’s growing influence across the world, stressing that the continent is stepping into a new era of shared prosperity. The monarch stated this in a post on his Instagram handle following the conclusion of the day one of the ongoing 2025 Astana International Forum. Representing Nigeria at the event holding in Kazakhstan, Oba Ogunwusi said the first day was filled with powerful exchange of ideas and purpose which is uniting Africa with the world through trade innovation, culture and diplomacy. The monarch, who delivered the keynote address…

As Immigration Transfers Case to Police Safiu Kehinde Suspected Kidnapper and ritualist, Onyeka Obieze, has claimed being framed by some of members of his community over kingship tussle. NPO Reported that Obieze was arrested in foiled attempt to flee through the Badagary-Seme border in Lagos. The Enugu-born suspect was declared wanted after the bodies of kidnapped victims, including a heavily pregnant woman, were found buried in his compound in Unojo, Umumba Ndi-Agu, Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during interrogation by the NIS officials, Obieze claimed he is a businessman who sells fairly used clothes (Okirika) in Benin…