Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
A French-Cameroonian writer, Charles Onana, is due to go on trial in Paris accused of complicity in contesting the 1994 Rwandan genocide. About 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed within 100 days. In a book published five years ago, Mr Onana described the idea that the Hutu government had planned a genocide in Rwanda as “one of the biggest scams” of the last century. His lawyer, Emmanuel Pire, insists that Mr Onana does not question that genocide took place, or that Tutsis were particularly targeted. Mr Pire told the AFP news agency that the book in question was “the…
The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by drug violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office. Alejandro Arcos was found dead on Sunday in Chilpancingo, a city of around 280,000 people in the southwestern state of Guerrero. He had been mayor for six days. Evelyn Salgado, the state governor, said the city was in mourning over a murder that “fills us with indignation”. His death came three days after the city government’s new secretary, Francisco Tapia, was shot dead. Authorities have not released details of the investigation, or suspects. However, Guerrero is one of the worst-affected…
Agency Report Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has swore in the 23 newly elected local government chairmen in the state. Alia, during the ceremony on Monday in Makurdi, tasked the new council chairmen with accountability and transparency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) on Sunday declared the results of local government elections held on Saturday. The results indicated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won all 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship seats. The governor urged them to be responsible, work for the people, and be mindful of all they do,…
Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 350 people have died from cholera in Nigeria in the first nine months of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded. This was contained in NCDC’s cholera report for the month of September issued on Monday. As see in the report, the new statistics showed 239% jump from the same period last year, data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed on Monday. Cholera, a water-borne disease, is not uncommon in Nigeria where health authorities say there is a lack of potable drinking water in rural areas and urban slums.…
By Alim Abubakar As Nigeria approaches yet another independence anniversary, it stands at the precipice of profound transformation. Endowed with immense natural resources, a dynamic youth population, and an entrepreneurial spirit that is palpable across every sector, the nation possesses unparalleled potential. Yet, Nigeria’s story—though rich in achievements—is still overshadowed by a persistent set of challenges that have stifled its progress. At this critical juncture, what Nigeria demands is not continuity or a repetition of old patterns, but a bold and radical commitment to transformative leadership. The type of leadership that does more than manage or mitigate problems but serves…
By Tunde Rahman Nigeria has significantly contributed troops and police officers to the United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide since 1960. That year, the Nigeria Police deployed the first-ever contingent of individual police officers to the UN Mission in the Congo. Assistant Commissioner of Police Louis Edet led the team at the time. In these operations, Nigeria resolutely committed herself to the onerous task of maintaining world peace and security. Some of the country’s gallant officers paid the supreme price, while many were injured and maimed for life. During the military era, particularly during the reign of General Ibrahim Babangida, under…
Safiu Kehinde Following his return to boyhood club, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, bagged a brace for Kano Pillars to seal 2-0 victory over Sunshine Stars at the Nigeria Professional Football League match on Sunday. Musa, who joined alongside Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi, announce his return to the league with an early goal in the 5th minute from outside the box. The former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City winger then doubled the lead in the 51st minute to give Kano Pillars an added advantage in the game. Musa could have made a hat-trick from the spot in the 70th…
Safiu Kehinde Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin has, on Sunday recorded their first win of the season with a 1-0 defeat of visiting Remo Stars FC of Ikenne. The match day 5 fixture in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), which was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin, saw the Afonja Warriors steal all three points against high-flying Remo Stars. The result means Remo Stars also recorded their first loss of the season. Shola Abdulraheem’s 56th minute goal was all Kwara United needed to edge the hard-fighting visitors who had won all their opening four games…
Agency Report The Tinubu-Kashim Coalition in the U.S. has called on political parties’ leadership to accept in good faith, INEC’s declaration that all diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties were illegal. The group’s Convener, Mrs Adeola Alakija-Awogbemi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja while reacting to the declaration. NAN reports that INEC while declaring political parties diaspora chapters as illegal, said there was no provision in the law that supported it. The commission in a statement on Friday, explained that the constitution and the Electoral Act negated such chapters,…
Agency Report Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Monday, Oct. 7 a public holiday for public and private school teachers in the state, to commemorate World Teachers Day. This is contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi. The statement quoted Adeleke as saying that the holiday was to acknowledge the teachers’ invaluable contributions to the growth of the education sector, not only in the state and Nigeria, but the world at large “I heartily congratulate all teachers worldwide and, in particular, in my dear state, Osun, on the celebration of…