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 A digital technology product-led company says it has launched a digital product, ‘AE Learning’, to promote Nigerian languages and culture with a mix of German language as an extra. The United Kingdom-based company, Afro-European Business Services Limited, disclosed this during a virtual forum monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oluseun Durowoju, says AE Learning is to aid multicultural integration through the teaching of mainly native Nigerian and African languages. According to him, the learning is meant for anyone who wants to start from scratch or have…
Safiu Kehinde Local Security Agency, Community Watch Corps, has intercepted a vehicle loaded with 610 rounds of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area of the Katsina. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Muazu, on Wednesday in Katsina. Being among the frontline local government areas bedevilled by insecurity in Katsina, the state-owned security outfit embarked on check point inspection which led to the discovery of the concealed ammunition. “A significant security operation was carried out by our men on Sept. 10, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., in Batsari town.…
Agency Report A 25-year-old woman, Zainab Musa, on Wednesday, returned the N100,000 dowry she received from her husband, Musa Sani, in exchange for a divorce at Rigasa Shari’a Court, Kaduna. The woman had earlier prayed that the court should dissolve her two-year-old marriage through the Khul’i (redemption), an Islamic ruling that gives a woman the right to redeem herself from marriage. Mr M.S Aliyu, who stood as neutral counsel to the parties, said all efforts to reconcile the couple through their parents proved abortive. He said “the parents of the couple have agreed that the N100,000 dowry paid during the…
Safiu Kehinde A Federal High Court in Abuja has, on Wednesday, granted N10 million bail each with one surety each for the 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters charged with treason. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on their bail applications, agreed with the submissions of the counsel for the defendants. The jury ordered that each of the defendants’ sureties must own a landed property in Abuja and submit the documents of the property to the registrar of the court. Recall that the Federal Government had, on Sept. 2, arraigned the protesters on counts bordering on treason, intent to destabilise Nigeria, conspiracy to…
Safiu Kehinde Not less than 400 Nigerian immigrants have arrived to the country following their deportation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was disclosed in a post on X on Wedneday. According to the post, the Nigerian returnees include 90 females and 310 males. This is coming a week after 167 Illegal Migrants returned to Nigeria after their evacuation from Libya. Meanwhile, earlier this week, a group of Nigerian women imprisoned in Libya cried out for help over their unlawful detainment. As seen in a video made available to NPO Reports on Tuesday, the women called on the government…
At least 26 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Senegal’s coast. Authorities say more than 100 people were on board the wooden fishing vessel when it sank just 4km (2.5 miles) into its journey. Distraught relatives and friends have gathered along the beach, anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones. So far, four people have been rescued and search efforts are still under way. The boat had departed from Mbour, about 80km south of the capital city Dakar, bound for Spain’s Canary Islands, which are off the coast of West Africa. In recent years, the…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Police Commissioner, Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, has emerged as the new Assistant Inpsector General of Police. This was disclosed in a post on X Lagos PPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, yesterday. Fayoade was decorated as the new AIG by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The new AIG, according to Hundeyin, will assume duty at the Force’s Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos. Commiserating with the AIG, Hundeyin granted well wishes to Fayoade as he assumes his new position. “Congratulations, sir on your elevation to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, mni. “We will…
Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated N3 million worth of pirated books in Rivers while arresting three bookshop owners over alleged involvement in book piracy. Mr Abdul Babatunde, the Director, NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after an anti-piracy operation within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Babatunde said that suspected pirated books worth N3 million were confiscated by the commission during operation. He revealed that the suspects were currently undergoing investigation, and would be prosecuted after facts about their involvement in the act had been established. The NCC official reinstated that it was part of…
Agency Report The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has expressed his sympathy and condolences to the government and people of Borno over the devastating flood that has ravaged the state. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Wednesday in Abuja. The CDS said he was saddened to learn of the loss of lives, destruction of property, and displacement of thousands of citizens as a result of the flood from Alao Dam. Musa conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and to the…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos state Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Fatimo Agboke, for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man to death over an argument. This was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday. According to the Lagos PPRO, the incident happened on Monday, Sept. 9 at about 9:20p.m in Ijegun area of the state. Hundeyin said the suspect was apprehended after the victim’s father lodged a complaint at the Isheri-Osun Division. “The suspect and the victim, Faruk Azeez, had an argument which resulted in fighting. “In the cause of the fight, Azeez was stabbed with a broken…