Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Agency Report The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing enabling environments and adequate protection for migrants in the country. Mr Tijjani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI), said this at the International Migrants Day in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the celebration was “Beyond Borders: Celebrating Migrants’ Legacy, Protecting their Rights.” The Commission organised a walk in commemoration of the day to sensitise Nigerians of the danger of not following the right path when leaving the country. Ahmed highlighted the invaluable…
Safiu Kehinde Dangote Group has again been engaged in wars of words with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over $1 billion loan agreement. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, Dangote Group cleared the air surrounding the loan deal with NNPC. As against reports that NNPCL’s decision to secure a $1 billion loan backed by its crude was instrumental in supporting the Dangote refinery during liquidity challenges, Chiejina explained that the $1bn is just about 5% of the investment that went into building the Dangote Refinery. He said that…
Safiu Kehinde The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops while confiscating N5 billion worth of fake beverages and food items at Eziukwu market at Aba area of Anambra state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency on its official X handle on Wednesday. According to the statement, NAFDAC had mobilized its operatives for a two-day raid on the market over suspected production of counterfeit products. The raid which lasted between 16th to 17th of December led to the discovery of the large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods at the…
Agency Report There was a mild drama on Wednesday in Benin as members of the state government Assets Recovery Committee stormed the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to recover a bus owned by the state government. The vehicle, which was a 32-seater-coaster bus, conveyed the counsels to the People’s Democratic Party, to the tribunal sitting in the premises of the Edo High Court. Some members of the recovery committee had, in the morning, before the sitting of the tribunal, attempted to recover the vehicle. The committee said the bus was one of the assets taken away by some officials…
Safiu Kehinde The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the dismissal of the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The APC, in a motion, argued by its counsel, Ferdinand Orbih, SAN, on Wednesday, described the PDP petition as incompetent while stressing that the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter. Orbih told the three man panel, sitting in Benin that the PDP’s petition was not filed in accordance with the extant law. According to the APC Counsel, further grounds for seeking the dismissal of…
Safiu Kehinde Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed the death of many persons at a stampede which occurred at the Islamic High School Bashorun, Ibadan, the state’s capital city on Wednesday. Makinde, in a post on the state government’s official X handle confirmed the incident which reportedly claimed multiple lives and injured several others. He said government has taken steps to ensure no further deaths are recorded at this venue by deploying security agents to restore order at the venue. Expressing sadness over the unfortunate incident, the governor sympathized with the family of the deceased. He disclosed that necessary…
Safiu Kehinde Stampede at an Islamic High School in Ibadan has on Wednesday left many dead including children and women while leaving several others injured. The incident reportedly occurred at an end of the year programme said to have been organized by Agidigbo FM, run by popular broadcast, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat with supports from a former queen of Ooni of Ife. As seen in a now viral video online, one of the children was carried from the scene as the agitated crowd called for medical aid. According to a post by an X user, the radio station had organized a…
Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian Doctor and Social Media Influencer, Egemba Fidelis (Aproko Doctor), has spoken up on his fight against brain tumour two years after undergoing surgery. The 34-year-old disclosed this in a post on his Instagram handle on Wednesday as he marked the event with videos of his recovery after the surgery. According to the post, today makes it exactly two years after the popular online health instructor went under the knife to remove the tumour. “On the 18th of December 2022. I came out of a brain surgery that removed a tumour in my brain. I’m grateful to…
By Tanimu Yakubu Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to address you today on the 2025 Federal Government Budget Proposal, aptly themed “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” This budget reflects the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the nation’s pressing challenges while laying a solid foundation for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. A Framework for Stability and Prosperity The proposed 2025 budget is set at ₦49.7 trillion, a historic figure representing an ambitious yet pragmatic approach to Nigeria’s current economic realities. This financial blueprint is centered on three strategic priorities: security, infrastructure development, and human capital investment.…
By Akinwole Olasubomi A. The Osun State Government’s recent consideration of the prerogative of mercy for convicted individuals has drawn significant attention and have invariably stirred public opinion based on incomplete or misleading narratives. While this action demonstrates the government’s commitment to exercising compassion and upholding constitutional provisions, it is imperative that such privilege is not misinterpreted or misused to distort the sanctity of judicial decisions. Misleading narratives aimed at undermining the judiciary not only threaten public trust but also obscure the real facts surrounding this case. The Osun State Government deserves commendation for its thoughtful approach to this matter,…