Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Safiu Kehinde YIAGA Africa’s Chief Executive Officer, Samson Itodo, has condemned the six months suspension of Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate. Itodo held that suspending Senators is unjust as it silenced their constituents all through the period of the suspension. The YIAGA boss made this known in a post on his X handle on Friday. NPO reported that the Senate, yesterday, slammed six months suspension on Natasha over violation of the Senate Standing Order with her outburst and clash with the Red Chamber’s President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, last month. The lawmakers had referred her…
Says Senatorial Functions not Affected by Suspension Safiu Kehinde The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has slammed the Senate over her suspension, labelling it as unjust and invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity. NPO reported that the Senate had yesterday suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over “total violation of the Senate Standing Orders, 2023 as amended”. As recommended by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, the Kogi lawmaker was suspended with her security details withdrawn and salary stopped after being found guilty of misconduct. Recall that Natasha had…
Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday extended greetings to Muslim and Christian faithful as the 2025 Ramadan and Lent run concurrently. APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, in a statement in Lagos on Thursday urged both communities to use the period for reflection on their relationship with God and humanity. Ojelabi wished Muslims and Christians a successful Ramadan and Lenten season, emphasising that these observances offer opportunities for spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and a deeper connection with God. “For Muslims, Ramadan is a time for sober reflection, self-realisation, and spiritual rejuvenation, with the goal of attaining ‘Taqwa’ or God-consciousness,”…
Calls for Religious Harmony Safiu Kehinde The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Daniel Okoh, has, on Thursday, joined Muslim faithful to break their Ramadan fast (Iftar) in Abuja as he called for religious harmony. Okoh joined worshippers at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque for the Iftar and the feeding of about 2,300 fasting Muslims. He stressed the need for peace and unity among Nigerians. The CAN President commended the leadership of Al-Habibiyya Islamic Society for the initiative, noting that such gestures would help promote religious tolerance and understanding in the country. “We are basically the same (Muslims…
By Babafemi Ojudu The decision of the Nigerian Senate to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for raising allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio is deeply troubling and unjustifiable. While I take no position on the veracity of her claim, the fundamental principle of fairness demands that Akpabio should not have presided over a case in which he was personally implicated. It was his duty to step aside and allow his deputy to handle the matter impartially. By failing to do so, he compromised the integrity of the Senate and reinforced the perception of institutional bias against women who…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has granted 774 National Health Fellows automatic employment. Tinubu approved the employment of the fellows who were participants of the initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tinubu announced the fellows ‘ employment during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. The employment of these fellows, selected from each local council, reportedly stemmed from the recommendation of Professor…
Safiu Kehinde A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Williams Abimbola, has admitted that the name of embattled former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, never appeared on the account opening form and withdrawals from United Bank of Africa (UBA) account. Abimbola made the admittance during the resumption of Yahaya Bello’s trial before the Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday. Recall that the EFCC had arraigned the ex-Kogi governor over alleged N80 billion fraud. When the matter was called on Thursday, Counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, called its witness on subpoena, Abimbola. The witness, a Compliant Officer…
Recalls Telephone Conversation with Suspended Senator Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele has denied threatening the suspended Kogi lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. NPO reported that the embattled lawmaker had in an interview on Arise TV last week alleged being threatened on a phone call by Bamidele over her clash with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. This was after accusing Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her, stressing that her refusal marked the beginning of her troubles in the Senate. Reacting to the allegation at the Red Chamber’s plenary session on Thursday, Bamidele admitted having called Natasha…
Safiu Kehinde Former Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili, has accused the Nigerian Senate of abuse of power over the sexual harrasment scandal involving Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Ezekwesili, in a post on her X handle on Thursday, slammed Senate for desecrating the National Assembly. She held that Nigerians had only demanded for investigation into the sexual harrasment allegations but the Red Chamber resorted to abuse of power, which she claimed to know will happen. “Investigate the accusation of sexual harassment is all that sensible Nigerians have collectively asked the @NGRSenate to do,…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has broken silence over the ongoing sexual harassment scandal between Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Tinubu, who served as Senator for 12 years, held that the Senate remains a “matured” institution that must be treated with respect. The first lady, according to a statement issued on Thursday by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, made the remark while speaking ahead of the International Women’s Day at the State House, Abuja. She dismissed concerns over the Senate’s handling of issues, stressing that the lawmakers are “doing what is needful.” Reflecting…