Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).has dismissed two of its staff members over allegation of corruption. This was disclosed by the Commission’s,nOla Olukoyede, during the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja. Olukoyede, who said the two officials were dismissed two week ago, said besides dismissal, erring workers would also be prosecuted henceforth. “So many other reforms are going on; the issue of our staff and all of that. “Just two weeks ago, I have cause to dismiss two staff. You can’t be fighting corruption…

A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team, as soon as he is old enough to take up paid employment. Sergey from the Russian city of St Petersburg has built a name for himself, uploading videos that explain how to write software since he was five. On the strength of those videos, the information security firm Pro32 sent him a written job offer, for the post of head of corporate training. Under Russian law, Sergey would not be able to take up any paid role until he is 14. But Pro32’s chief executive…

Safiu Kehinde Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called out the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, over failure of FAAN’s levy payment mobile application at Abuja airport. Inibehe aired his frustration in a post on his X handle on Monday as he narrated how his ride was delayed due to the app’s failure, leaving many e-hailing drivers and passengers stranded at the airport. Describing the development as embarrassing, the lawyer slammed FAAN for its inability to provide seamless payment platform despite charging the taxi drivers N2,000 per trip. “It is embarrassing and…

Safiu Kehinde Labour Party’s Ondo governorship candidate, Ayo Olorunfemi, and his Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) counterpart, Myson Aderemi, have congratulated Lucky Aiyedatiwa over his victory at the poll. The duo, in a separate statement expressed their well wishes to the governor elect. Aiyedatiwa won the poll with 366,781 votes beating his closest rival Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who recorded 117,845 votes. In his congratulatory message, Olorunfemi assured Aiyedatiwa of his support to his administration while seeking to establish closer relationship with governor elect. “Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for…

Safiu Kehinde Newly appointed Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, has, on Monday, assumed office. Bwala disclosed this in a post on his official X handle after his meeting with the State House Press Corps. As contained in the post, Bwala urged members of the Press Corps to work in synergy while promising to also work with them as the Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu. “Today, I equally had a brief chat with the Press Corps in the State House where I encouraged everyone to work in synergy without fear or favour. “As the…

Agency Report President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed the senate’s commitment to fostering accountability, transparency and good governance in the country. Akpabio stated this at the opening of a workshop on “Strengthening Legislative Compliance for Effective Governance”, organised for members of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was organised by National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). Akpabio said that as representatives of the people, their mandate was to ensure that the resolutions and laws…

Set to Challenge Result in Court Safiu Kehinde The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate in Saturday’s Ondo State election, Chief Bamidele Akingboye, have expressed disappointment over the spate of vote buying observed at the election, describing it as ‘buyers and sellers affair’. Rejecting the election results, the party’s state chairman, Gbenga Akinbuli, who spoke at a press briefing on Monday in Akure, called for immediate cancellation of the election. He said that voters were offered between N7,000 and N10,000 at the polling unit where he voted. “We are saying the election was marred by gross malpractices, vote…

Safiu Kehinde Dr Odezi Otobo, a Consultant Urologist has dismissed popular claim on social media that constant sexual intercourse and ejaculation reduce a man’s risk of contracting prostate cancer, stressing that there is no medical or urological evidence on the claim. Otobo, who works with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), said this at a medical outreach for men organised by Asi Ukpo Comprehensive Cancer Centre on Monday in Calabar. The outreach which was held at the premises of the Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI), Calabar, is part of programmes to commemorate “Movember.” Movember, which involves growing of moustaches,…

Safiu Kehinde The keynote speaker for the 12th Realnews Anniversary Lecture, Karim El Aynaoui, has arrived in Lagos ahead of the event slated to hold on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Realnews Publisher, Maureen Chigbo on Monday. According to the statement, the Executive President of the Policy Center for the New South, in Rabat, Morocco, arrived aboard Air Maroc. El Aynaoui was accompanied by Abdelhak Bassou, senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, Rabat, Morocco. He is also the Executive Vice-President of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and Dean of its…

Safiu Kehinde Heartlink Ventures Limited is set to hold the 2nd edition of its annual golf fore peace tournament. The tournament, slated for Saturday, 23rd November 2024, will be held at TYB International Golf Resort & Country Club Yaradua Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja. Themed “The Power of Golf to Unify”, this year’s edition will have Nigerian Army Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, as its Lead Peace Advocate. The tournament will be contested by 150 participants with attractive prizes set to be won. Meanwhile, highlighted activities for the event include lighting of the peace torch, food festival, unveiling peace ambassadors,…