Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has ordered the Heads of Local Government (LG) Administration to take all necessary steps to ensure payment of outstanding LG workers’ salaries. Ibas gave the directive while meeting with the Heads of Local Government Administration and the leadership of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Rivers chapter, in Port Harcourt on Friday. He described as unfortunate the non-payment of the workers salaries for February and March but attributed the situation to the withholding of the monthly allocations to the state following the Supreme Court ruling. Ibas said that the…

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,” his family said in an Instagram post. An intimidating, thunderous puncher who lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974, “Big George” was a more rotund, jovial figure when he knocked out Michael Moorer for…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian network service provider, 9Mobile, has dismissed claims of shutdown of operations in the country. The telecommunication company labelled the claims as false, misleading, and baseless. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the telco’s management on Friday. While stating that the false claims are aimed at causing unnecessary panic among its subscribers, 9Mobile admitted to the challenges faced by its customers especially with the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service that enables seamless network switching. 9Mobile reiterated its commitment to compliance with industry regulations and delivery of fair, transparent, and customer-focused services. The network service provider maintained…

Safiu Kehinde The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of 38 Commissioners of Police to various State Commands and Police Formations. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Nigerian Police Force’s Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement,.this deployment comprised of nine CPs to key state commands and an additional 29 CPs to various police formations across the country. The Police Commissioners deployed to state commands include CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba to Zamfara State, CP Bretet Emmanuel Simon to Taraba State, CP Christopher Ado Emmanuel to Yobe State, CP Olusegun…

Safiu Kehinde Ogun state government has disclosed plan to take over the nine megawatts hydro power plant located within the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. This was made known by the state governor , Dapo Abiodun, during an on-the-spot assessment of facilities at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority on Friday. Abiodun disclosed that the state government is considering generating electricity from the hydro power plant. He said that his administration is already in alliance with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on the modalities for the takeover. The governor noted that taking over the hydro power plant will boost…

Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria has on Friday revived their hope of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they trashed Rwanda in 2-0 win. Following poor start in the qualifiers, the Nigerian national team regained their momentum at Kigali as they secured all three points courtesy Victor Osimhen’s first half brace. The Galatasaray forward put Nigeria into an early lead in the 11th minute. Africa’s best player of the year, Ademola Lookman, had launched a well-taken free kick into Rwanda’s box which Osimhen neatly tapped in. Osimhen would double his tally few minutes before the end…

Safiu Kehinde A middled-aged man, Hammed Saka, has bagged three months jail term for hawking new Naira notes in Lagos. Saka was jailed by Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Ikoyi Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday. This was, however, disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As contained in the statement, the convict was arraigned on a one-count charge by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate. The charge reads: “That you, Hammed Saka, on or about the 14h day of December, 2024, at Villa Dome Event Centre, Okotie-Eboh Street, Ikoyi, in…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Seriake Dickson, has slammed Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over alleged attempt to censor his freedom of expression. The former Bayelsa State governor had at yesterday plenary session engaged the word exchange with the Senate President who turned down his call for observation. As captured in a now viral post on X, Akpabio had ordered Dickson to sit and turn off his mic as he slammed the Bayelsa lawmaker over his remark in an interview on Arise TV. The Senate President held that the Red Chamber will never go with him just as he had claimed…

Safiu Kehinde The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State Chapter, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plot to destabilize the peace in the state to trigger declaration of state of emergency. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the ruling party’s state Chairman, Sunday Bisi. The PDP Chairman alleged that the plot is initiated by some APC chieftains in Osun with the main plan of providing an enabling environment for the declaration of the State of Emergency. The allegation is coming under the heels of the renewed communal clash between Ifon and Ilobu communities.…

Safiu Kehinde A disturbing video of Almajiri students brutally assaulted by their teacher has sparked public outrage after surfacing online. The video posted on X on Friday, captured an Islamic teacher in a classroom fiercely lashing a group of Almajiris with long whips. Pictures attached to the post revealed big scars which across the backs of the students after the beating. Little streak of blood could be spotted across the scars. The assault had sparked outrage from netizens who condemned the assault on the students. They called for the scrap of the Almajiri system while some slammed the Northern elites…