Author: Safiu Kehinde

Holds Close-Door Meeting Safiu Kehinde The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, while calling the attention of the International Community over the rising wave of authoritarianism in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by Congress’ Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, on Monday. Reacting to the alleged arrest of Ajaero by the Department of State Service (DSS), NLC condemned the arrest in what they described as ‘immoral’ and ‘direct affront to the fundamental rights and organizations’. They called on the international community human rights organizations, and all advocates of…

Safiu Kehinde Operatives from the Departments of State Service (DSS) have reportedly raided office of the Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project in Abuja. This was disclosed in a brief statement issued by the group on Monday. The operatives, according to the statement, demanded to see the group’s Directors. The statement read; “Officers from Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) are presently unlawfully occupying SERAP’s office in Abuja, asking to see our directors. President Tinubu must immediately direct the SSS to end the harassment, intimidation and attack on the rights of Nigerians.” This is coming few hours after the arrest of the…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has, on Monday, maintained that Value Added Tax (VAT) remains at 7.5% as against rumoured adjustment to 10%. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and issued earlier today. As contained in the statement, Edun affirmed that VAT rate as contained in relevant tax laws and chargeable on goods and services remains 7.5%. He stressed that media reports on the alleged increment is incorrect and sending wrong impression to the public. Edun, however, affirmed that the VAT remains at 7.5% and will be charged on all taxable goods…

At least 21 people have been killed and more than 70 others wounded by shelling at a busy market in south-eastern Sudan, a doctors’ union says. The Sudan Doctors Network said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were responsible for the attack in the city of Sennar on Sunday. It happened a day after Sudan’s military rejected a proposal by UN experts to send in an international force to protect civilians. Thousands of people have been killed and more than 10 million have fled their homes since civil war broke out between the army and the RSF last April, making…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says extortion and harassment are never part of the ethics guiding officials of the Force. The Police Spokesperson made this assertion following a post by a curious X user on Sunday who asked if it is part of the police training for officers to bribes and extort motorists. Reacting to the post through his X handle, Adejobi said police officers are trained to be good, descent, and trustworthy as against extortion and harassment of citizens. He noted that extortion and harassment by some officers as observed by motorists are…

Safiu Kehinde Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure has began their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season campaign on a brighter note after cruising past Bayelsa United in 3-0 win. The match which was played on Sunday at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, saw the Southwest club outclassing their South-South opponent. Sunshine Stars’ forward, Seidu Salisu opened scoring with an assist from Promise Awosanmi in the 44th minute into half time. Few minutes into the second half, Awosanmi made it 2-0 for the home side from a free kick in the 54th minute. Stephen Chuckwudi who came from the…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has distributed over 1.3 million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) across 12 states to pregnant women, with an additional three million bottles scheduled for delivery by end of September. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mr Ado Bako. According to him, the supplements are to address the nutrition needs of pregnant women and significantly reduce the prevalence of micronutrient deficiency. MMS, according to reports, is a daily dose of 15 essential vitamins and minerals, including iron…

Super typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, has killed at least 21 people and injured 229 others in northern Vietnam, according to state media. It has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but authorities have warned of more flooding and landslides as the storm moves westwards. Among the victims were four family members, who died after parts of a hill collapsed onto their house in the mountainous Hoa Binh province on Sunday at around midnight local time (Saturday 17:00 GMT). A 51-year-old man was able to escape while his wife, daughter and two grandchildren were buried. Their bodies…

Agency Report The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast isolated thunderstorms over parts of Katsina, Sokoto, Kano, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states in the northern region during the Monday ‘s morning hours. “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States. “Intermittent rains are expected over parts of Benue, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi and Kwara States during the morning hours. “In…

Safiu Kehinde The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has sealed factory allegedly producing ‘miracle’ water and soap in Delta state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Sunday. As contained in the statement, Adeyeye warned members of the public against the illegal products manufactured by a church, Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry, in Delta state. The said miracle water and soap were claimed to be NAFDAC approved, which the agency denied. Following several petitions and investigations, the agency sealed a factory linked to the production of the illegal…