Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Kidnapped Nigerian female engineer, Arogundade Abiodun, has regained her freedom from her abductors. This was confirmed in a post on Tuesday by Facebook user, Fashoyin Oluwole, who had yesterday posted about the engineer’s kidnap on her way from. Abuja. NPO reported that the kidnappers had demanded N100 million ransom. It however remain unclear if the ransom was paid for the engineer’s release. More details later…

Safiu Kehinde The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to prove his claims of Nigerian roads being free and safe by travel by road from Lagos to Abuja. PDP made the challenge in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. Reacting to the Tinubu’s address during his inaugural media chat on Monday, the opposition party labelled the President’s claims as further indications of his administration’s insensitivity to widespread hardship facing Nigerians. PDP raised alarm over Tinubu’s claim of Nigerian roads being safe amid the spate of banditry and kidnapping. “Alarming is President…

Say Fuel Price Hike Persists Despite FG, Dangote’s Intervention Safiu Kehinde Without travelling bags in sight, every passers-by at the Oshodi Bus Terminal was potential passengers to Mr. Fidelis Uchendu as he made advances to get the passengers for his bus on Monday, two days to Christmas. He sometimes reclined on the entry door of the Aba-bound luxurious bus after rounds of beckoning for passengers. His demeanor as at 4:31pm indicated he was weary over the poor turnout of passengers which was unexpected of Yuletide season- especially from Easterners renowned for their annual mass travel back home for Christmas and…

Safiu Kehinde An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate court in Ibadan has on Tuesday remanded the former Queen of Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shilekunola, over last week’s stampede which claimed lives of 35 minors. Also remanded is Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM who partnered the ex- queen’s Women in Need of Guidance and Support Foundation (WINGS) in organizing the ill-fated children funfair. They were, on Tuesday arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities. The Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi, ordered that they should be…

Safiu Kehinde Human Rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has regained his freedom after meeting the bail conditions demanded by the Ekiti state Magistrate Court. This was disclosed in a post on X on Tuesday by fellow human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. “I am pleased to report that @DeleFarotimi Farotimi is no longer being held at the prison yards in Ekiti state and is now returning home to Lagos. The struggle continues! Happy holidays to you all!” Sowore wrote. According to reports, sources disclosed that Farotimi had his release delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles despite being granted bail N50 million…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu yesterday dedicated an hour to attend to probing questions from the public space over his reforms and policies during his inaugural media chat at Ikoyi, Lagos. Journalists across major media outlets in Nigeria gathered to demand the President’s perspectives on burning issues across the country as well as his reasons for some of his controversial policies ranging from fuel subsidy removal to the tax reform bill. The session moderated by seasoned journalist, Reuben Abati, and broadcast nationwide, saw Tinubu engaged in direct conversation with the newsmen as he explained reasons behind his policies and views…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has maintained his stand on tax reforms as he affirmed that the bill before the National Assembly had come to stay. Tinubu stated this in his maiden media chat on Monday. He said his administration must retool the economy and that he had the capacity to focus on what the country needed. “Tax reform is here to stay. We cannot continue to do what we were doing yesteryears in today’s economy; we cannot retool this economy with the old groping bolts. “The essence of tax reform is to eliminate colonial rule in Nigeria. “I believe…

Safiu Kehinde The movie adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s memoir, The Man Died, has won the best screenplay award at the 35th Carthage International Film Festival held in Tunis, Tunisia. This was announced in a statement issued and made available to NPO Reports on Monday. Prior to the award at the Carthage Film Festival which was held between 14th to 21st of November, the movie had earlier won Best Screenplay at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and Best Audience Choice Award at the Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF). The Man Died, written by United Kingdom-based Bode Asiyanbi, was again…

Safiu Kehinde Family and friends of Arogundade Abiodun have been thrown into despair as anxiety grew over the abduction of the female engineer on her way from Abuja on Monday. Abiodun’s abduction was disclosed by a friend Facebook user, Fashoyin Oluwole. Expressing concern over the female engineer’s abduction by suspected kidnappers, Oluwole prayed for her safe release and return home. “I am deeply concerned and saddened to learn that my dear sister and comrade, Arogundade Salmah Abiodun , has been kidnapped. “My thoughts and prayers are with her and her loved ones during this difficult time. “May God Almighty watch…

Speaks on Food Inflation, Fuel Subsidy, Insecurity Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has maintained his stance on maintaining the size cabinet members as he dismissed calls for its reduction. Tinubu made this known during his first Media Chat on Monday at Ikoyi, Lagos. The President expressed that every cabinet was was established based on need. While citing the country’s population as part of the need for the cabinets, Tinubu charged Nigerians to pay attention to their efficiency and effectiveness rathe than the size. “I’m not prepared to bring down the size of my cabinet. I saw the need when I…