Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde A disturbing video at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, showing nurses using phone flashlight to work as a result of the unresolved power outage has generated series of condemnations from netizens. As captured in a now viral video on X, some nurses could been seen working through some patient files with the aid in of her phone flashlight in the dark waiting lounge of the hospital. This is coming under the heels of Monday’s protest by patients who lamented over the lack of water and electricity in the hospital for past the 17 days. Reacting on the recent…

Safiu Kehinde Director General of the Infrastructure Concessions Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, has told Nigerians not to expect magic to be performed in solving the challenges bedeviling the power sector. Ewalefoh said this during the ICRC management’s courtesy visit to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja yesterday. As contained in a statement issued and made available to NPO Reports on Wednesday the ICRC boss, in his address to Adelabu, said Nigerians are looking up to him for magic. He, however, charged Nigerians to be realistic about the challenges facing the…

Safiu Kehinde In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has collaborated with Mastercard to launch a commemorative debit card with benefits and discounts. As contained in a statement issued and made available to NPO Reports on Wednesday, the collaboration was aimed at honouring UBA’s long-standing customer relationships and enhance their banking experience with a range of offers and discounts across multiple platforms. Speaking at the unveiling of the card, UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, highlighted that the debit card comes loaded with certain benefits aimed at rewarding customers, including limited 25%…

Safiu Kehinde Donald Trump is meeting Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the presidential transition. Biden told the president-elect “welcome back” as the pair shook hands At the start of the traditional Oval Office meeting, both men said they hoped for a “smooth” presidential transition after a “tough” political campaign Across Washington at the Capitol, Senate Republicans have elected John Thune as their new majority leader, to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell Meanwhile, Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to jointly lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” And he has chosen Pete Hegseth, a…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased its train trips from 4 services to 6 services over surge in number of patronage. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mohmood. According to the statement, the new service upgrade will from Fridays to Mondays. Meanwhile the Corporation’s Managing Director, Ben Iloanusi, disclosed that a five-month trend analysis recorded significant increase of 22% in the number of new passengers registering on the ticket platform to use the Abuja-Kaduna Service. This according to the statement signified a surge in the number…

Safiu Kehinde Barely a month after over 170 people lost their lives in tanker explosion, another fuel conveying tanker has exploded in Jigawa state. The incident reportedly occured yesterday at Tsaida, Kwanar Kalle, near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road. It will, however be confirmed on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service in Jigawa State, Aliyu M. A. According to Aliyu, the Fire Service received a distress call at about 10:43am regarding an accident involving a tanker which caught up in flame. In swift response, the fire service curtailed the fire to avoid another disaster. “On…

Safiu Kehinde At least two soldiers were killed by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafara (IPOB) and its armed affiliate the Eastern Security Network (ESN) at a checkpoint on Umuahia-Owerri Road in Ekeneobizi Community in Abia, the Joint Task Force for South East Operation UDO KA of the Nigerian Army says. The incident, as confirmed in a statement issued by Lt.-Col. Jonah Unukhalu for the task force, occurred on Wednesday in Umuahia. According to the statement, at the early hours of Nov. 13, 2024, troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA deployed at a…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has reserved its ruling on the alleged N27 billion fraud as former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku challenged the court’s jurisdiction. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Darius alongside a former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero. They were arraigned before the court on a 15-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N27 billion. However, the ruling, presided over by Justice Sylvanus Oriji, was reserved after listening to…

Safiu Kehinde The Director-General of ECOWAS Food and Cultural Festival (EFCF), Amb. Felix Ihonre, has urged Nigeria President and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Tinubu, to ensure three square meals a day for every citizen of the community and family in the next five years. Ihnonre made the call at the Post-Festival Stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. According to reports the EFCF, a body that is geared towards having a zero hunger tolerance within the ECOWAS countries held the food and cultural festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom between Oct. 6 and 11, 2024. Ihonre…

Agency Report Three men, Kunle Ojofeyitimi, Joseph Fasemire and Oladipo Ilesanmi, on Wednesday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged contempt of court and breach of peace. The defendants, Ojofeyitimi, 52, Fasemire, 38 and Ilesanmi, 52, are standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, damage, breach of peace and contempt of court The prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired and committed the offences on Nov. 4, at Akota Estate off Elebu area of Ibadan. He said that the defendants disrespected court judgment in suit number I/ 671/1969, by forcibly entering a…