Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian music artist, Folarin Falana (Falz), has claimed that the President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is unconstitutional. NPO reported that the President had suspended the Fubara-led administration for six months following the declaration of state of emergency on Rivers over its political crisis and unrest. Reacting in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Falz held that there is no no law that allows a president to suspend a governor. The lawyer turned musician maintained that an elected governor can only be removed by impeachment. Citing the provision of the constitution which…
The 64 year old Reqr Admiral Ibokete Ibas was born in Nko, Cross River State, South South Nigeria. Information about him shows that Ibas enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of 26 Regular Course on 20 June 1979 and was commissioned sub-lieutenant on 1 January 1983. Ibas started his primary education at Nko Primary School, Nko, in 1966 and completed at Big Qua Primary School, Calabar in 1971. According to Wikipedia, Ibas proceeded to the prestigious Hope Waddell Training Institute Calabar from 1972 to 1976. Between 1977 and 1979, he attended the School of Basic Studies Ogoja…
Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, labelling it as a case of political manipulation. Reacting to the declaration in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday evening, Atiku accused Tinubu of being a partisan actor in the political turmoil that engulfed Rivers. The 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate held that Tinubu cannot evade responsibility for the chaos his administration has either enabled or failed to prevent. The post read; “The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State reeks of…
Safiu Kehinde The political crisis in Rivers State South South Nigeria got to its head Tuesday evening as President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of Emergency in the state. In a nationwide broadcast addressed by the President, he said the logjam in Rivers state has left his administration with no option than to dissolve the entire democratic structure to pave way for an administrator. The President said the state of emergency will last for the period of six months in the first instance. NPO earlier Reported that the President had called for an emergency closed-door meeting with security chiefs…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has, on Tuesday, held an emergency close-door meeting with security Chiefs Tinubu met with the service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa at the Aso Villa in Abuja. This is coming few hours after the explosion of the Trans-Niger pipeline at Bodo community in Rivers State. Also present at the meeting were the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the Department Of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; and the Leader of the Majority,…
Seeks Government’s Intervention Safiu Kehinde Nigerian music legend, Inetimi Odon, popularly known as Timaya, has cried out for government’s intervention over the destruction of farmlands by suspected herdsmen in Bayelsa State. The Dem Mama crooner, who hails from Odi in Bayelsa, took to his X page on Tuesday to express his displeasure over the herdsmen invasion of farmlands across the state. He urged the government to do something over the development. “Pls the government should do something. They are destroying farms in BAYELSA, Aboki take your in cow inside and feed them.. This is so sad….” Timaya wrote. Activities of…
Safiu Kehinde The Senate’s bill mandating social platforms on establishing offices in Nigeria has scaled through the second reading. Embedded in the proposed amendments of the Data Protection Act 2023, the bill suggested phyical presence of social media platforms, which include Facebook, X, and TikTok amongst others, in the country. Defending the motion for the passage of the bill, Sen. Ned Nwoko held that the bill is not an attack on the platform but a call for equity and fairness. He explained that the bill is furtherance with the Senate’s commitment to structured and accountable digital space. Nwoko also called…
Safiu Kehinde Rivers Police Command have arrested two suspects over the Trans-Niger Pipeline explosion that rocked the Bodo community of the state. NPO Reported that the residents of the community were thrown into a state of panic following the explosion which occurred on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. A video which emerged on Tuesday morning showed thick black smoke billowing into the atmosphere, with a raging fire spreading fast into the mangrove. However, the spokesperson of the Rivers Police Command, Grace Iringe-Iroko, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects who, according to her, have been taken in…
Safiu Kehinde 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has solicited for followers as he joined TikTok. The former Anambra State governor made the announcement in his first video on the social media app. He declared the handle, @mr.peter.obi, as his offical TikTok page while urging Nigerians to follow him. “This is my official and only TikTok page. Kindly join me towards building a new Nigeria that is possible.” Obi said. As at the time of filing this report, Obi has recorded 3.765 followers with 1,762 likes. Recall that the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate had caught the attention of…
Safiu Kehinde Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has emerged as the highest-rated player in the Italian Serie A so far this season, beating Inter Milan’s duo, Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez and other big names in the league for the presitigious recognition. The African footballer of the Year leads the WhoScored performance charts with an impressive rating of 7.37. Despite featuring in just 23 games in 29 rounds of matches played this season, Lookman has registered 13 goals and five assists while averaging 2.1 key passes per game: more than any other player in the division. According to…