Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian music artist, Ahmed Ololade (Asake) has broken his silence after being called out by his father, Fatai Odunsi. NPO reported that Odunsi had, on Thursday, appeared in a viral video begging for financial assistance from Nigerians. The stroke-laden father disclosed that he last heard from his son in 2022 when he developed his illness. Odunsi would again appear in another video with his relatives and Asake’s alleged baby Mama yesterday. The family members assembled at Odunsi’s residence at Isale Eko, Lagos. They pleaded with the singer to come to the aid of his father who is…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has again defended his decision to remove fuel subsidy, stressing that the decision was made to prevent Nigeria from going bankrupt. Acknowledging the current hardship facing Nigerians, the President held that the present economic reform is necessary to build a resilient country and guarantee our children’s future. Tinubu said this Friday in Abuja when he received the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President highlighted the importance of citizens and leaders investing in the nation to build a strong…

As Members Appeal for Compassion on Father Baby Mama Surfaces Safiu Kehinde Hours after the emergence of his ailing father, Nigerian music artist, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, appeared to have more under his sleeves as his paternal family calls him out. The musician had on Thursday came under the spotlight after his father, Fatai Odunsi, cried for help over his battle with partial stroke. While netizens still ponder on the shocking development, Asake’s father would again appear in another viral video yesterday with friends and relatives who pleaded with the musician to come to his father’s aid. The…

Vows to Champion Case Once Investigated Safiu Kehinde Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has denied undermining the sexual harrasment claims made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by suspended Kogi lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Reacting to public dismay over her failure to support Natasha, the chairperson of the Senate’s Committee on Women Affairs claimed she was unaware of the harassment claims. Kingibe, in a statement issued on Friday, however vowed to champion the case once the Red Chamber commences its investigation. She reaffirmed her commitment to fight against all forms of violence against girls and women. Kingibe noted that the…

Safiu Kehinde A Nigerian journalist, Dotun Oladipo, has mourned his mechanic, Rotimi Olaleye, who died while trying to save his car at the Otedola bridge gas tanker explosion. NPO reported that the explosion which occurred, on Tuesday under the popular Lagos bridge, claimed four lives while injuring over 20 others. A nearby hospital was also caught up in the explosion with over five vehicles and nine tricycles destroyed at two mechanic workshops few metres away from the scene of the incident. Oladipo, in an article published on Friday, narrated how he had narrowly escaped from the explosion with his wife…

Beneficiaries to Receive $5000 Capital Safiu Kehinde The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is set to announce the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. TEF, an African-leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs will announce the commencement date for the 2025 edition of the programme on the Saturday, 22nd of March. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the foundation on Friday. According to the statement, the initiative established by the United Bank of Africa’s (UBA) Chief Executive Officer, Tony Elumelu, have collectively created 1.5 million jobs and generated $4.2 billion in revenue. The 2025 announcement comes at a critical time, as…

Safiu Kehinde Lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Sen. Ade Fadahunsi, has charged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to restore the integrity of the Red Chamber. Speaking at the Senate’s plenary session on Friday, Fadahunsi declared the hallowed chamber’s integrity lost on account of the altercation between Akpabio and suspended Kogi lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over seat arrangement. He said that the Senate had deviated from its core purpose as a result of the undue attention caused by the clash and the sexual harrasment allegation which emerged thereafter. “It seems as if we don’t know where we are and who…

Safiu Kehinde A yet-to-be identified woman, has reportedly plunged to her death after jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. According to the statement, the incident occurred about 4pm. Efforts to rescue her by Marine Police Officers proved abortive as she was confirmed died by UNILAG medical doctors. Hundeyin diclosed that her body had been deposited to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) Mortuary for preservation. The statement read; “Today,…

Safiu Kehinde The Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the price war between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Petroleum was affecting its members. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman, IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states stated this during an interview with journalists in Awka on Friday. Anyaso said the price instability in the sector had resulted in high level of uncertainty and reduction in investors’ confidence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, sells for between N865…

Demands Dismissal from Cabinet Safiu Kehinde A political group, Ijaws for Tinubu 2027, has called for the immediate dismissal of Nyesom Wike’s as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister over his remarks concerning the Ijaw people. The group warned that the presence of the former Rivers state governor in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is a threat to democracy and the peace of the Niger Delta. NPO reported that Wike had, during a media chat with journalists the political crises in Rivers on Wednesday, referred to the Ijaw people as a minority ethnic group in the Niger Delta. Reacting in a…