Author: Safiu Kehinde

Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and whereabouts. The chartered plane carrying the president and his wife Chantal Biya from Geneva landed at Nsimalen International Airport in the capital Yaounde a few minutes before 5 p.m. (1600 GMT). Biya was received on the tarmac by his secretary general Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, with whom he chatted briefly before getting into his car. The nonagenarian head of state did not speak to the public. But as his motorcade exited the airport, Biya waved at supporters through…

Safiu Kehinde The Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru, has denied the alleged possession of illicit drugs in his apartment as against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) claim. Ashiru, who represents Kwara South Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the refutal in a statement on Monday, in Abuja, by his Legislative Aide, Olaitan Adeyanju. NPO reported NDLEA’s allegation against Ashiru claiming the lawmaker’s house in Ilorin, Kwara, was raided, and illicit drugs were found. This accusation comes on the heels of Ashiru’s declaration on the senate floor that the NDLEA is corrupt. Reacting to the allegation,…

Safiu Kehinde Dangote Group has denied lawsuit seeking the withdrawal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) import license. The group debunked the reports claiming its call on an Abuja Federal High Court to void NNPCL’s import license. This was contained in statement issued on Monday by the group’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina. According to the spokesperson, the purported claim is an old issue that started in June and was filed to court on the 6th of September 2024. Meanwhile, Chiejina disclosed that the group and NNPCL are currently in talk over President Bola Tinubu’s directive…

Safiu Kehinde Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has barred heavy duty trucks from driving on the Olaiya flyover built by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, over fear of collapse. Adeleke made the directive in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. As contained in the statement, said the decision became necessary to protect the bridge from possible collapse and avoid untoward happenings with continuous passage by heavy trucks. He ordered the state’s Ministry of Works to erect barricades across the bridge to allow only cars and buses to ply through the road. Ten statement read in part; “Governor…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of crossdresser, Idris Okuneye- popularly known as Bobrisky, following his alleged attempt to flee Nigeria to Benin Republic. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the service’s spokesperson, Kenneth Udo. According to the statement shared on its official X handle, the Immigration disclosed that Bobrisky was intercepted at the Seme Border, foiling his attempt to exit the country. The service claimed to have intercepted the crossdresser on the basis of his status as a person of interest in regards to his ongoing bribery saga. NIS maintained…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced plan to recruit new tax officers. This was contained in a recruitment notice issued by the service on Monday. According to the notice, FIRS is seeking young graduates to join their team as tax officers in various location across Nigeria. It declared that the recruitment gender or ethnic sentiment as all eligible prospects are free to apply. Meanwhile, FIRS said necessary details on the recruitment will be released soon. The notice read; “The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is excited to announce upcoming opportunities for young graduates to join our…

Safiu Kehinde Dangote Refinery has told the Federal High Court in Abuja to void import licenses issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, and four other companies availing the the opportunity to import refined petroleum products already being produced by its refinery. The company made the charge in a lawsuit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024 which also seek a N100 billion in damages against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for allegedly continuing to issue import licenses to the NNPCL, Matrix Energy, and other companies for importing petroleum products such…

Lawmaker Fights in Vain to Stop Prosecution Arrested, Safiu Kehinde The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed finding illicit drugs in the residence of a serving Nigerian Senator, Oyelola Ashiru. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, made this disclosure in a statement issued from its National Headquarters, Abuja, on Monday. Reacting to the corruption allegation melted against NDLEA by the Senator representing Kwara South, Babafemi disclosed that his allegation was borne out of vendetta. The NDLEA spokesperson linked Ashiru’s attack to alleged discovery of illicit drugs in the lawmaker’s house. He further narrated how investigations…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Immigraton Service (NIS) has nabbed crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, while allegedly trying to flee Nigeria through Seme border. This was disclosed in a post on Instagram by social media influencer, Martins Otse (VeryDarkMan). According to VDM, Bobrisky was arrested on Monday morning at Seme Border in alleged attempt to escape to Benin Republic. He allegedly sent someone to help him sign his International Passport while he hid in the car. This came prior to the release of the report of the probe of his alleged bribery and prison evasion by the Investigative Panel…

Safiu Kehinde The Investigative Panel set up over alleged bribery of correctional officers and prison evasion by popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) has released report of their findings. As against claims of the crossdresser spending his jail term outside the prison, the report released on Monday and shared on X confirmed that Bobrisky spent the jail term in prison. However, the report admitted to several undue privileges enjoyed by the crossdresser while in prison. According to the panel, there was no evidence that suggested that Bobrisky slept outside the Custodial Centre during the period of his imprisonment which was…