Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Agency Report The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday brought a Chinese, Zhengjia Jin, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, for alleged bribery and N301 million fraud. Jin, was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on retention of stolen property, bribery and stealing. The EFCC counsel, Mr Ahmad Usman, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences between March 5 and Aug. 9 in Lagos. He alleged that the defendant dishonestly retained an aggregate sum of N301 million in his account number- 1861390260 domiciled in Access Bank, which belonged to Golden Diamond Industrial Manufacturing Company Ltd.…
Safiu Kehinde Ogun State Government has, on Thursday, denied claims of intimidation by Task Force set up in the petroleum industry. Reacting to the allegation laid by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo explained that the Task Force was established to address fuel meter tampering and other sharp practices among operators as it debunked allegations of harassment and intimidation. He held that contrary to the allegations of harassment and intimidation leveled against the task force by IPMAN, the government, faced with soaring transportation costs and public outcry over fuel pricing…
Safiu Kehinde Oyo state ministry of health has shut down two hospitals in Saki West local government area of the state following suspected Lassa fever outbreak. The deaths was confirmed by Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) from the ministry of health which visited the affected area in Saki following distress calls from residents on what they call mysterious deaths. According to reports, the fatalities consisted of three males and one 32-year-old female who was preparing for her marriage. Meanwhile a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and orientation, Dotun Oyelade, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi,…
As Mammoth Crowd of Supporters Witness Grand Finale Campaign Safiu Kehinde The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Amb Umaru Damagun, has described as a curse, the broom which is the symbol of the ruling All Progressive Congress. Damagun said this while receiving defected members of the APC at the grand finale of the PDP’s governorship campaign for Agboola Ajayi at Akure on Thursday. He described the PDP as the light which the defected members have moved into as against APC’s ‘dead broom’. “Everywhere we go, we conquer. Already, people have seen the light. We have leaders here that…
Safiu Kehinde Few hours after his arrival at the Ikeja High Court for the hearing of his alleged defamation suit filed against him by the Falanas, popular Nigerian social media influencer, Martin Vincent Otse ( VeryDarkMan) busted into song following the adjournment of the case. As seen in the viral video that surfaced on X, the elated VDM could be seen chanting ‘we no lose o’. The Ikeja High Court had adjourned the hearing of alleged defamation suit to the 23rd of January, 2024. VDM is facing a defamatory suit filed against him by Mr Femi Falana (SAN), and his…
Safiu Kehinde The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived in Abuja on Thursday in preparation for his final burial. His body reportedly arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 12:16 p.m. The funeral services will commence on Thursday with a Service of Songs at the Army Headquarters Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja. The funeral service is slated for Friday at the National Christian Centre, followed by an interment at the military cemetery. NPO reported that the COAS died on 5th of November in Lagos after a brief illness, according to an…
Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian social media influencer, Martin Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan) has arrived at the Ikeja High Court for the hearing of the defamation lawsuit filed against him by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana. As seen in a viral video on X, VDM, who earlier announced his arrival in Lagos ahead of the court hearing, was met by fans who crowded him as he made his way to the court. NPO reported the defamation lawsuit filed by the Falana family against the social media influencer over his alleged claim of Femi Falana’s involvement in the bribery saga of popular Nigerian…
Safiu Kehinde Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved the implementation of N70,000 Minimum Wage for workers in the state. This was made known in a statement issued by the state’s Head of Service (HoS) Stephen Pam, in Jos on Thursday. Pam said that the approval followed the agreement by the Committee on Consequential Adjustment on Salaries signed on Nov. 13. He said that the move demonstrates government’s commitment toward the welfare and wellbeing of workers in the state. The HoS, however, called on all workers in the state to be more committed and dedicated toward the discharge of their…
Safiu Kehinde Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered immediate freezing of all the state bank accounts until further notice. Okpebholo gave the directive in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Thursday in Benin. The governor warned that non-compliance by commercial banks as well as heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) would result in severe penalties. “All bank accounts in all commercial banks are now frozen. Commercial banks must ensure strict adherence and prevent any withdrawal from government accounts until further notice,” the statement read. Okpebholo said that necessary investigations and financial reconciliations would…
Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has announced recording 1.8 million barrels per day crude production following continuous dislodgement of pipeline vandals and crude oil thieves. The company’s Chief Production War Room Officer, Lawal Musa, said this on Thursday in Abuja during a briefing on NNPC Ltd. production. Musa, who is also the Senior Business Advisor to Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd., said that the achievement was based on the collaboration between the leadership of NNPC, stakeholders and security agencies. “We achieved this because of the clear mandate by President Bola…