Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Halimah Olamide Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele’s latest movie, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” premiers in London with 5 sold out screens. The premier held at Odeon Greenwich in Londan on the 20th of December. In an appreciation post, Funke Akindele expressed her gratitude to fans for the support of her latest project. “Thank you, London! “Last night was amazing, I truly appreciate you all. Every time I come out with a new project, you guys support me massively. May God bless you all! “Milton Keynes, you’re next! We’re on our way now! #EverybodyLovesJenifa is showing in all cinemas nationwide!”
Safiu Kehinde One person has been confirmed dead, while two others were injured in an auto crash at Jackos filing station, Ola Oki Hospital axis of Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday. Mr Williams Manga, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Command, disclosed this to newsmen in Badagry, adding that two persons were also injured in the crash, reported at 12.38.p.m. The incident, according to him, occured between a commercial truck, a Bajaj motorcycle, and one SUV Lexus car with 10 passengers involved. “My personnel responded to distress calls at about 12.41, about four minutes after the…
Safiu Kehinde The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has mourned victims of the recent tragic Ibadan funfair celebration at Basorun High School while expressing his condolences with the affected families. Also also extended his sympathies to the traders affected by the fire outbreak at the Araromi Auto Spare Parts Market in Agodi Gate, Ibadan. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Mr Bolaji Tunji, who quoted Adelabu as describing the incidents as “heart-wrenching.” The minister expressed deep sorrow over the loss of young lives at the funfair,…
Agency Report The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, says it will intensify its efforts toward combating smuggling and protecting the borders. The newly appointed Area Comptroller, Mr Ahmad Shuaibu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ota, Ogun. Shuaibu said that there was need for advanced technology, professionalism, and integrity in tackling the challenge. “The illegal importation of banned goods, such as used clothing and foreign rice, poses a significant threat to our economy. “These contrabands stifle the growth of local industries, including the textile sector, which has the…
Agency Report The Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning against the unorganised distribution of palliatives and funfairs, which have led to stampedes and fatalities among vulnerable citizens. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, delivered the warning during a media briefing on Saturday in Abuja. Adejobi explained that the warning came in response to the increasing number of stampedes resulting in injuries and deaths, particularly during palliative distributions. He noted that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr Olukayode Egbetokun, had expressed serious concerns over the uncoordinated distribution of relief items, especially during festive periods. Adejobi emphasised the urgency of…
Agency Report In the wake of the stampede which claimed 10 lives over distribution of palliatives at the Holy Trinity Catholic church, Maitama, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has ordered the issuance of Police permit to individuals and organizers planning public distribution of palliatives either food items or cash. Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja on Saturday. The FCT Minister also directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the…
Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned victims of the horrific stampede at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Anambra state. The 2023 People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential candidate expressed his condolences with the family of the deceased in a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday. NPO reported that 10 people were confirmed dead while several others were injured over distribution of food palliatives at the Holy Trinity Catholic church in Maitama, Abuja yesterday. Similar incident occured at Okija community, Anambra state as mammoth crowd had stormed a venue for Christmas rice giveaway. In the…
A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 30 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said. The Minas Gerais fire department, which responded to the scene, said 13 others were taken to hospitals near the city of Teofilo Otoni. The bus had reportedly departed from Sao Paulo and was carrying 45 passengers. Authorities said Saturday afternoon that all victims had been removed from the site and an investigation would determine the cause of the accident. Witnesses told rescue teams that the bus blew a tire, causing the driver to…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has on Saturday cancelled all his official events in Lagos for the day, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State. This was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Prior to the two tragedies that claimed many lives and left many others injured, Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Oyinkan Abayomi Drive residence in Ikoyi. The news of the…
Safiu Kehinde 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reclined from playing blame games over the horrific stampede incidents that claimed many lives across the country in the course of the week. Reacting to the stampede incidents which occured at Okija area of Anambra state and Abuja earlier today, Obi, in a statement issued on his official X handle expressed his sadness over the casualties recorded in the unfortunate incidents. The former Anambra state governor refused to blame the organizers of the ill-fated events, stressing that they have only offered kind gestures in providing palliatives and support to society,…