Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The African Action Congress (AAC) party has condemned the sexist joke against its candidate for the 2025 Anambra Gubernatorial election, Chioma Ifemeludike. NPO earlier Reported that Ifemeludike had become subject of online troll and sexist comment following the Nollywood actress’ post on X handle on Tuesday, declaring the commencement of her campaign for the November election. As seen in the post, Ifemeludike had attached pictures of her on a sleeveless black gown. However, one of the pictures which captured the actress flaunting her backside tend to have distracted some netizens from the original intent of the post as…

Safiu Kehinde The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has slammed the Nigeria’s ruling class who he claimed to be highly educated by behaves like illiterates. Giving a practical example, Sanusi said that a randomly selected 109 Nigerians will produce same result as the current members of the National Assembly. He expressed his displeasure with the praise-singing of public office holders by the members of the National Assembly. While labelling Nigeria a classless society, the former Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Governor, in a statement made during a panel discussion at an event oner Wednesday questioned why lawmakers often resort…

By Semiu Okanlawon “Fellow Nigerians!” That is a phrase that, in its military style and rendition, might not be too weighty in meaning for the generation that came after the last military regime in this country. But for my own and the older generations, that is a phrase that evokes a melange of fear and anxiety but also jubilant expressions. Could Nigerians have heard such a phrase again in the last few weeks had the reported attempt to sink the current administration succeeded? For the fears and anxieties that it came with it, those who witnessed what the raw power…

Safiu Kehinde The Department of State Services (DSS) has nabbed a X user, Innocent Chukwuma, over alleged incitation of military coup via his X handle. Operatives of the DSS reportedly trailed Chukwuma to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he was arrested for a post on his X handle, @TheAgroman, where he charged the military to overthrow the current government. As shared on X on Wednesday, the Chukwuma had in the post stated that a coup is needed in Nigeria to dispose the All Progressive Congress (APC)-led administration. “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigerian…

Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary dismissed the Constitutional Council’s declaration of President Paul Biya as winner of the October 12 election, calling the ruling a “fictitious victory” and pledging to resist. Biya, the world’s oldest leader at 92, has ruled Cameroon since 1982. His re-election has deepened tensions in the cocoa and oil-producing nation, where critics accuse him of using state institutions to cling to power. “The truth of the ballot is clear. We won this election by a large majority. This victory is not mine alone; it belongs to the Cameroonian people,” Tchiroma said late on Tuesday in his first public…

Agency Report The Senate has commended President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, and other key institutions for their roles in securing Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force Grey List. The Senate made the commendation on Tuesday, following a motion sponsored by Sen. Emmanuel Udende (Benue), under matters of urgent public importance, which he raised in accordance with Orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Orders, 2023 (as amended). The apex legislative Assembly described the removal of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force Grey List as a major victory for the nation’s financial integrity and…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s football team, Flamingos, has crashed out of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday after a 4-0 defeat by Italy. The 2022 bronze medalists entered the game determined to prove that their passage into the Round of 16 was no fluke, and could have been in front after 24 minutes. However, Captain Shakirat Moshood saw her fierce shot from the left side of the penalty box pushed round the post by goalkeeper Matilde Robbioni. Just before the close of the first half, Anna Copelli put Italy ahead when she danced round the…

Safiu Kehinde Nollywood actress,Chioma Ifemeludike, has formally declared the kick-off of her campaign for the November 8 Anambra state governorship election. Ifemeludike who is contesting for the governorship seat under the African Action Congress (AAC) had earlier on Tuesdays been endorsed by the party’s founder, Omoyele Sowore. The 2023 AAC Presidential candidate had in a post in his X handle described Ifemeludike as a credible and courageous leader who will lead the state with integrity and compassion. “Elections have consequences, real ones. That’s why the struggle for electoral integrity matters so deeply; it’s the foundation of a ballot revolution that…

Wike’s Media Man Replies Critics Who Accused FCT Minister of Travelling With Sons for Foreign Events Safiu Kehinde Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at critics accusing the Minister of traveling with his sons for a foreign event. Wike’s appearance at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday with his two sons, Jordan and Joaquin, spotted amongst his delegates, had sparked mixed reactions. Netizens had accused the FCT Minister of turning political assignment into family business. Reacting in a post…

Agency Report The recent drop in food prices in Nigeria, despite bumper harvests, seems counterintuitive, but farmers are complaining about low returns on their investments. According to reports, prices of staple foods like rice, beans, tomatoes, and maize have decreased significantly due to increased supply from local farmers who have commenced harvesting. For instance, a 50kg bag of rice now costs between ₦50,000-₦63,000, down from ₦100,000, and tomatoes had fallen from ₦120,000 to ₦35,000 per basket. However, farmers are struggling to recover their costs due to lack of proper storage facilities, insecurity, and poor market access, which forces them to…