Author: Safiu Kehinde
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 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said one of his administration’s most impactful achievements was its bold tax reform agenda, which had started yielding results. The President said this in a statement to mark the second anniversary of his administration. He said by the end of 2024, the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio rose from 10 per cent to over 13.5 per cent, a remarkable leap in just one year. He said this was a result of deliberate improvement in tax administration and policies designed to make the tax system fairer, more efficient and more growth-oriented. “We are eliminating the burden…
Safiu Kehinde The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has charged Air Component Commanders to sustain continuous air dominance across theatres of operation nationwide. Abubakar gave the charge in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, issued on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Air Force Chief declared that there would be no hiding place for terrorists whether day or night. He said the renewed operational intensity follows strategic recalibrations and tighter synergy between air and ground components, particularly in Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK)…
Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria has earned the bragging right against arch rival, Ghana, as they humbled the Black Stars with 2-1 victory at the Unity Cup international friendly match on Wednesday. In what was largely described as jollof derby, the Eric Chelle-led Eagles squared up against Ghana, in London on Wednesday. The Nigerian national team scored twice in the 1st half to beat the Black Stars. Cyril Dessers put the Super Eagles ahead in the 14th minute in a spectacular display sending the Nigerian fans at the GTech Community Stadium, venue of the match into frenzy. The…
APC Governorship Aspirant Denies Involvement Safiu Kehinde The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Council of Public Communications, Osun State Chapter, has called out the state’s former Commissioner of Finance and current Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, over his alleged role in the sales of the state’s share of Living Trust mortgage bank to a ponzi scheme. As contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the council, the Osun PDP accused Oyebamiji of being part of the signatory of the sales of the Omoluabi’s shares of the bank through one Alpha Morgan. While charging Oyebamiji…
Safiu Kehinde Chelsea Football Club has made history with massive 4-1 comeback victory against Real Betis at the UEFA Conference League final. The Blues cruised past the La Liga side to emerge this first ever club to win all available European competition trophy. Chelsea who had maintained a stellar performance across the Conference League campaign went head-to-head against Real Betis on Wednesday evening at the Worclaw Stadium, Poland. A sloppy start however saw the London side conceded an early goal when Real Betis midfielder, Isco, found the unmarked Ezzalzouli at the edge of the box in the ninth minute, giving…
Safiu Kehinde Thousands of Muslim faithfuls across the world have gathered at the holy city of Mecca to attend the 2025 Hajj Pilgrim. As part of the tenets of Islam, it is expected for all Muslims to attend the annual pilgrim at least once in their lifetime. The 2025 edition appears unexceptional as Saudi Arabia hosts the muslim faithfuls from different part of the world for the religious and spiritual exercise. With no continents or country exempted from partaking, Nigerians also making the count as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded the arrival of 40,052 Nigerian pilgrims airlifted by the…
Agency Report The Senate has approved N1.8trillion for the 2025 Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Statutory Appropriation Bill. This followed the presentation of the report of Committees on FCT on the bill by Chairman of the Committee Sen.Bomai Ibrahim (APC-Yobe) at plenary on Wednesday. Ibrahim in his report said the Senate and the House Committee on FCT met with the Honorable Minister and other relevant officials of the FCT administration to deliberate on the appropriation bill. He said the breakdown of the budget includes personnel cost of N106 billion,overhead of N352 billion, total recurrent was proposed for N502 billion While…
Safiu Kehinde The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has again charged property owners with outstanding ground rents debt to pay up or risk losing their properties despite President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. NPO Reported that officials of the FCT Administration had on Monday embarked on the sealing of over 4,500 defaulting properties across Abuja. The FCTA had stir controversies with the takeover of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Secretariat as well as the sealing of two offices belonging to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). While the Wike-led administration accused the PDP of owing ground…
Safiu Kehinde The Senate has on Wednesday passed the N124.2 billion 2024 budget of Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). Following the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs during the Red Chamber’s plenary session today, the lawmakers passed the budget. The Vice-Chairman of the committee, Sen. Yunus Akintunde (APC-Oyo), who presented the budget before the Senate, said that the committee considered and reviewed the proposed sum of N124.2 billion as the 2024 budget of the Fund. According to him, N1.2 billion out of the 124.2 billion will be allocated to personnel cost while capital…
Agency Report Star-studded Nollywood series “The Party” is set to premiere on Netflix May 30, its producer has said. The producer of the acclaimed series, Judith Audu, disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page. The Party is a three-part murder mystery series that tells the story of how everyone became a suspect when a young, successful, newly married man died unexpectedly and dramatically. The series, directed by Yemi Morafa, features a lineup of A-list Nollywood actors, including Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins, Kunle Remi, and James Gardiner. The series showcases brilliant performances by Tope Olowoniyan, Ben Touitou,…