Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Following the civil unrest that rocked Rivers state today, governor Siminalayi Fubara has paid a visit to the Ikwerre local government after being razed by suspected thugs. As seen in a video on X, Fubara arrived at the attacked secretariat to observe the level of damages caused by the arsonist. NPO Reports that thugs alleged to be Wike supporters had stormed several LG secretariats, setting some ablaze in agitation over last week’s election. Prior to the Monday mayhem, Fubara had warned of the attack during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected LG Chairman yesterday. Meanwhile, on his…

Safiu Kehinde The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), Osagie Okunbor, has emerged winner of the “Award of Excellence to an Astute and Visionary Technocrat” from the newly instituted executive leadership of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN). This was announced in a statement issued by the company on Monday. As contained the statement made available to NPO Reports, Okunbor, who doubled as the Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN), received the award in a short ceremony in Lagos, According to PETAN executives, led by its chairman, Engineer Wole Ogunsanya, said “The award…

Safiu Kehinde Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of compromise over refusal to grant access to Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and other materials used at Edo governorship election last month. This was contained in a statement issued by PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Monday. Condemning INEC’s refusal to grant them access to the electon materials, PDP accused INEC of compromise, alleging they were deliberately plotting to stage an invasion of the INEC office by the All Progressive Congress (APC) thugs in order to cause confusion and frsutrate the PDP. PDP…

Safiu Kehinde The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has claimed that 84 of its members died between May and August 2024 due to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. This was disclosed by the ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, at an interview programme on Channels TV yesterday. According to Osodeke, the Union recorded 84 death of members from May to August 2024. “In the past three months, from May to August (2024), Nigerian universities lost 84 academics to death. In three months, because of what our people are going through. He, however, accused the Federal Government over failure to pay the…

Safiu Kehinde Former Rivers state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has, on Monday, assumed office at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, weeks after being pulled out of Rivers state. This was confirmed in a post shared on X by the FCT Police Command. According to the post, Disu will become the 32nd FCT Police Commissioner. “CP Olatunji Roland Disu Psc. assumes duties today, Monday, October 7, 2024, as the 32nd Commissioner of Police of the FCT Command. “He vowed that his tenure would not tolerate all forms of crimes and criminal activities.” The post read. Recall, NPO Reports the reshuffling…

Safiu Kehinde Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, has revealed that men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both gender to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organised in Ilorin, as part of the activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The programme, themed: “No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone”, was organised by UITH, in collaboration with Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN). The CMD, who was represented by Prof. Bilyaminu Abayomi, Chairman Medical…

Safiu Kehinde The All Progressive Congress’ (APC) members in the House of Representatives denied being forced to donate money in support of Monday Okpebholo’s governorship ambition in Edo. This was disclosed by the Deputy Spokesperson, House of Reps, Philip Agbese, in his reaction to a media publication accusing them of being forced into donating to the campaign fund. According to reports, the publication had alleged that N1m was deducted from each APC lawmakers’ allowances without their consent, in support of Okpebholo and his then running mate, Dennis Idahosa. However, Agbese.said that the lawmakers donated freely to the campaign funds of…

Agency Report A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, shifted the alleged money laundering charge filed by the EFCC against former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano, to Nov. 13 for continuation of trial. The matter, which is before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit. The judge was said to be attending a seminar at the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ekwo had, on June 26, fixed today for the continuation of trial after the anti-graft agency’s lawyer, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, led two witnesses in…

Safiu Kehinde Few hours after razing Ikwerre Local government secretariat, another LG council has been set ablaze by suspected thugs. As seen in a now viral video on X, smoke and flames engulfed from Emohua local government secretariat. According to the post, the attack on the Emouha would mark the fourth council building set on fire following the unrest that emerged in Rivers today. Recall NPO Report Fubara’s warning of the impending violence across the LGAs at the swearing in ceremony of newly elected chairmen yesterday.

Disclosed how EFCC Froze His Account and Seized His Car as Against Claim at the National Assembly Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian activist and Social Media Influencer Martins Otse Vincent (VeryDarkMan), has leaked another voice call by crossdresser, Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky), revealing how the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) allegedly helped him secure an apartment nearby the prison he was sentenced to. VDM made this disclosure in a video posted on his Instagram handle on Sunday. The activist played the recorded voice call alleged to be Bobrisky’s conversation with another person different from the one he initially leaked. The caller had…