Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Former Director General of MKO Abiola June 12 Presidential Campaign, Jonathan Zwingina, has reportedly passed away at the age of 70. Zwingina, who also served as a Senate Majority leader reportedly died following a long battle with illness. The Adamawa state-born politician died on Wednesday at Abuja. However, his family is yet to confirm his death as at the time of filing this report.

Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 43 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the anti-graft agency. As contained in the statement shared on their official X handle, the arrest was carried out by operatives of the commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate. Following their arrest, items which include different brands of mobile phones, laptops, international passports, and five vehicles, amongst others were recovered from them. Meanwhile, they will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation. The statement…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of reduction in cost of electricity with the current effort to step up generation and distribution of power in the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu gave the assurance on Thursday, while addressing the National Lottery Trust Fund led by its Executive Secretary, Tosin Adeyanju, The agency had paid him a courtesy visit at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja. As contained in a statement issued by the agency , he Minister said that it is worthy to note that the price of electricity is still the cheapest in Nigeria,…

Safiu Kehinde Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has admitted that the state has 66,000 hospital bed deficit and yet to meet the standards of the World Health Organization. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known during the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Healthcare and Medical Expo on Thursday in Lagos. He spoke on the theme:“Reversing Medical Tourism in Lagos State: Creating an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Investment”. According to the governor, the state has 28 General Hospitals covering a population of 24 million residents, however, the hospitals have a total installed capacity of…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined list prominent well wishers in congratulating Leadership Newspaper Group on its 20th anniversary. The Preisdent had in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commended the media organisation for its enduring contribution to informed journalism and good governance. Tinubu recalled time with the newspaper’s late founder, Sam Nda-Isaiah. He described Nda-Isaiah as visionary founder significantly contributed to Nigeria’s vibrant media landscape. The President further commended the newspaper’s board, management, and staff- including the late founder’s wife, Zainab Nda-Isaiah. Tinubu, however, reaffirmed that his administration will continue…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu holds the Ndigbos in high esteem. Shettima made this known while speaking on Thursday at the unveiling of Clinic, Fashion, and Garment Hub in Enugu State. The Vice President disclosed the establishment of the South East Development Commission was part of the Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of the Easterners. “The President has a special place in his heart for the Ndigbos. This led to the passing of the South East Development Commission and the headquarters is here in Enugu. He also recounted how Tinubu influenced the appointment…

Three of Tanzania’s leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over the viral animated clip, which has since been removed. The clip, just over a minute long, published by the Citizen on social media highlighted the increasing cases of abductions and disappearances in the country. The media regulator said the content “threatens and is likely to affect and harm national unity and social peace of the United Republic of Tanzania”.…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has lauded the progress of the Nigerian Army over fight against insecurity as he disclosed the nation’s return to stability. Tinubu made this known while declaring open the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture on Thursday in Abuja. The Lecture with theme, ““Insecurity in the Sahel (2008-2024): Dissecting Nigeria’s Challenges – Genesis, Impacts and Options” was conceived by the management of NAN as part of efforts to tackle the menace of insecurity in the Sahel and Nigeria. Tinubu, who was represented by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, reassured…

Former Minister of Power and Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the Nigerian power sector has a way of consuming brilliant appointees who had been appointed to man the ministry over the years. Imoke said brilliant Nigerians who had been known to have performed creditably well in their former positions as governors have been appointed into the ministry but failed to show that competence associated with them. Imoke spoke in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital on Thursday as the keynote speaker at the ongoing Annual National Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) holding in the state…

Safiu Kehinde The Police in Oyo on Thursday arraigned one 45-year-old man, Muideen Oladapo, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged assault. Oladapo, whose address was not provided was charged with assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. He however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 6, at about 11. 30 a.m, at Omi-Adio area of Ibadan. Omilana said the defendant assaulted one Rasheed Balogun by using a big stick to hit him on his surgical wound in the stomach…