Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The United Nations have said new estimates from humanitarians in East Africa indicate that over 65 million people in the region are now in need of assistance. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric made this known on Wednesday while briefing reporters in New York. “That is more than 20 per cent of the total number of people in need globally. “The region is facing some of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, driven by climate change, conflict, political instability, economic shocks and disease outbreaks,’’ he said. Measles and Mpox outbreaks continue with at least 776 Mpox cases reported in the region…

Safiu Kehinde The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu has suspended examinations over the death of a student in a road crash on campus. The incident which occured on Monday claimed the life of Chiamaka Ozoigbondu, a student of Peaceland College. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the institute’s Acting Rector, Dr Emeka Ejim, and made available to newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday. Ejim also stated that the two other students, who were injured in the accident, were currently receiving medical care. According to him, the institute sympathised with the family of the deceased and extended its…

‎Safiu Kehinde The publisher of QEDNG, Olumide Iyanda, has charged Online Publishers to embrace the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) to attract readers. Iyanda made this charge to mediapreneurs during his presentation yesterday at the ongoing Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) 8th Annual General Meeting. He charged them to leverage different online platforms and technology to promote their products or services and more with their audiences. Speaking at capacity-building session of the GOCOP AGM at Reverton Hotel, Lokoja, Kogi State, Iyanda insisted that media managers should post their stories where their readers can easily read them. The publisher, who…

Agency Report Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called equal standing with the Senate, reminding the Federal Government that it is not subordinate to the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Deputy Spokesperson for the house, Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue) in conjunction with 235 members at plenary on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu in a live broadcast on Independence Day, conferred the honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the President of the…

Safiu Kehinde A bill seeking to regulate and provide legal backing for private investigators in the country on Wednesday at plenary failed to pass second reading at the Senate as lawmakers expressed mixed reactions over the bill. Titled “A Bill for an Act to prescribe standard and conditions of licence for operation and practice of private investigators in the country”, it was sponsored by Sen.Osita, Ngwu (PDP-Enugu). The non passage of the bill for second reading, followed the fear and reservations expressed by lawmakers on the bill. The lawmakers had expressed fear that the bill if passed would empower private…

Safiu Kehinde Edo state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has lamented over the poor state of Samuel Ogbemudia stadium. Following his visit to the stadium located in Benin on Wednesday, Shaibu took to his X handle, expressing his displeasure over the poor state of the stadium’s facilities which he attributed to his one year absence from office. He decried the poor management of the stadium and the underutilization of its facilities. “As I stepped into the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium today, my heart bled as I was met with a scene that left me stunned and disheartened. “The once-thriving sports facility, meticulously…

Safiu Kehinde In the wake of a leaked bomb threat voice note from an unidentified Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) chieftain, Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has slammed N5 billion defamation lawsuit against the All Progressive Congress (APC). Following Osun APC reaction over the threat, inciting Adeleke’s connection to the bombing plot, the Osun governor filed the lawsuit against the opposition party’s media Director, Kola Olabisi. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday, Adeleke directed his lawyers to sue Olabisi for N5 billion as damages over the defamatory statement by the Osun APC Media Director Olabisi had accused…

Unidentified PDP Loyalist’s Voice Note Causes Stir in Osun Safiu Kehinde An unidentified loyalist of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has caused stir after revealing plot to bomb Osun state’s Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office, killing the Resident Electoral Commissioner and the Deputy Inspector General of Police amongst others. This was contained in a leaked voice note intended for Osun PDP stakeholders. Reacting to the conduct of the just concluded Edo governorship election where the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, emerged winner, the unidentified loyalist had accused APC of influencing the election results while warning against the…

Agency Report Ahead of the Saturday local government election in Benue, the Police Command in the state has assured residents of adequate security during the polls. This was contained in a press statement on Wednesday signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdo on Wednesday. Anene said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Steve Yabanet has ordered the deployment of officers across the 23 Local Government Areas ahead of the Oct. 5 polls. “The CP has charged all Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders…

Safiu Kehinde The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele has denied claims that he was working against the interests of the Yoruba in the National Assembly. Reacting to the purported claims, Bamidele made the clarification in a statement by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Wednesday in Abuja. Some media platforms had falsely attributed a statement to the senate leader that “If we allow the regional system in Nigeria, we would have automatically given the easterners Biafra”. Bamidele, also, said that the claims “are baseless, false and unfounded,” noting that he had been dutifully serving the interests of…