Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has left former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, alongside former lawmaker, Rochas Okorocha, and 759 others counting their losses as he revoked their lands. Also affected by the revocation of the lands located at Maitama II, Abuja, are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and other prominent figures and organisations. According to report, the Wike-led FCT Administration issued the revocation of the lands over non-payment of Certificate of Occupancy. In…

Safiu Kehinde Sequel to the tragic stampede incident that claimed the lives of over 34 children yesterday at an organized fun-fair in Ibadan, a video where the former wife of Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi Silekunola, had wooed the children to the ill-fated fun-fair has surfaced online. Queen Naomi had in a post on her Instagram handle on Monday invited the children to the fun-fair organized by her foundation, Women in Need of Guidance and Support (WINGS). According to her, the Foundation has been organizing the funfair across cities and villages in Nigeria over the years. This year’s edition was…

Safiu Kehinde The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has admitted to the deplorable state of the Nigerian Police Barracks across the country. Egbetokun made the admittance during his address at the groundbreaking of 2,200 Police Housing Units in Lagos on Thursday. Recall that popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan) had earlier in the week called out the IGP over the poor welfare of the Nigerian Police personnel including the deplorable barracks where they live. Speaking at the groundbreaking event, IGP Egbetokun revealed that most of the barracks were indeed built over 50 years ago and have been…

Agency Report A 41-year-old woman, who allegedly stole N6.8 million from a company, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Irene Onyechi appeared before the Magistrate, Mrs O. M. Ogun, on a count charge of stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Esther Adesulu, told the court that the defendant committed the offence from June to September. Adesulu said that the defendant stole from the New Concept Pharmacy located at Ojo. The alleged offence contravenes Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The court granted the defendant bail in…

Safiu Kehinde The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has, on Wednesday, faulted the N47.9 trillion 2025 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu, alleging that its provisions are hopeless, shady, and anti-people. Reacting in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, PDP charged the National Assembly not to pass the 2025 budget, warning that it will plunge the nation further into insecurity, poverty, and hopelessness. PDP held that the budget affirmed Tinubu’s insensitivity to Nigerians plights as he failed to make meaningful provisions and investments for critical productive sectors of agriculture and food production, electricity, petroleum and gas, Small…

Tabby Brown, 38, who previously dated footballers Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died after returning to the UK from the Dominican Republic after keeping the cosmetic surgery a secret from her family. An inquest into her death confirmed she suffered a fatal fat embolism – a known risk of the surgery. Her mother, Mahasin, told the court her daughter claimed she was taking a two-week trip to South America. On October 13, 2023, after returning to her South London home, Mahasin found Tabby collapsed and unresponsive. The model had complained of feeling weak and unwell but had dismissed the idea…

Safiu Kehinde In the wake of the stampede incident which claimed several lives at a children’s funfair organized on Wednesday at Ibadan, Oyo state capital, the alleged organizer of the event, Agidigbo Radio Station, has cleared air surrounding the tragic event. As against claims of being the organizer of the event held at Islamic High School, Bashorun area of Ibadan, the media outfit, in a statement issued on Wednesday evening by its Director of Programme, Olayinka AbdulWahab, dismissed the purported claims. The event, according to AbdulWahab, was organized by WINGS Foundation with the radio station being one of the media…

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Police Command has dismissed claims that the woman arrested for assaulting an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is a Police officer. The Command in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, noted that if the woman, identified as Monalisa Osayi, had been an officer, she would have been placed under internally disciplinary process and effectively dismissed. Hundeyin urged members of the public to disregard the false claims as he reaffirmed strong synergy between the Police Force and the FRSC. The statement read in part; “The Lagos State Police Command wishes…

Agency Report The Nigerian Army has presented houses to 20 wounded in action soldiers in Abuja in continuation of efforts to advance the welfare of its Personnel. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, presented the keys to the beneficiaries on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Nigerian Army Housing Units under the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers Scheme. In his remarks, the CDS charged other services to key into the project and provided housing units to all ratings and airmen. Musa described the project as a true testament to the untiring efforts of the Late…

Safiu Kehinde The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has concluded talks in Damascus on Wednesday, expressing optimism that the fall of the Assad regime could mark the start of a peaceful democratic transition. Pedersen, in a statement, expressed hope of a new Syria after years of dictatorship. “It’s early days”, referring to the dramatic events of less than two weeks ago that ended decades of dictatorship. “But I think it is important to say that there is a lot of hope that we can now see the beginning of a new Syria.” He said. Pedersen noted that any…