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 Nigerian Social Media Influencer, Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has given the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, reasons why the arrest and extortion of youths by operatives of the Force cannot stop. Reacting to the Egbetokun’s ban of Nigerian Police from arbitrary arrests, detention of youths, and checking of phones, VDM talked down the directive as he cited that the Policemen’s poor living condition as a hindering factor to the IGP’s directive. As seen in a video shared by the online influencer on Tuesday, VDM claimed the IGP’s words does not hold water as he…
Agency Report The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says Eziukwu Market, also known as Cemetery Market, Aba, Abia is centre for fake and substandard products production and distribution. The agency made the declaration during a lengthy operation led by Mr Martins Iluyomade, Director, South-East Zone, NAFDAC, to the market on Tuesday. Iluyomade described the market as a centre for mass production and distribution of fake and substandard products, likening the situation to weapons of mass destruction. The director said in spite of previous crackdowns, including a major operation in December 2023, illegal activities persisted in…
Safiu Kehinde Russia’s parliament has, on Tuesday, approved a bill to revoke Moscow’s designation of the Taliban as a banned “terrorist” organisation. Since their seizure of power in Afghanistan which forced the United States to withdraw its troop in 2021, Moscow has reportedly courted relations with the Talibans. According to AFP, officials have since been pushing to remove the Islamist group from Moscow’s list of outlawed “terrorist” groups. The State Duma passed a bill outlining a mechanism for groups to be legally removed from the list — putting the necessary legal framework in place for an expected future decision. However,…
Safiu Kehinde A senior lecturer with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Osita Chinedu has been shot dead by a gang of unknown gunmen in Awka, Anambra state. The incident, according to a post on X, occurred around 8pm on Monday around High Tension area of the state’s capital. As contained in the post, an eyewitness recounted how the lecturer was shot dead by the assailants who had trailed him to the area. The eyewitness narrated that the lecturer was driving in his Toyota Corolla when the gunmen. over took him with their vehicle, blocking him in the process. They…
Safiu Kehinde The bill seeking to prohibit the use of Dollar and other foreign currency for financial transactions in Nigeria has scaled first reading in the House of Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and Other Related Matters,” was sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko. According to reports the bill is aimed towards ensuring that all payments including salaries and other transactions are done using the local currency,…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education (UBEC). This was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the special to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. As profiled by Onanuga, Garba boasts of 15 years of experience at World Bank where she currently serves as a Senior Education Specialist. She had also previously worked on the team that met the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets in Nigeria and consulted for the World Bank, Department for International Development, BOND-UK, Regent Foundation, and Muslim Aid…
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk says he is in “complete shock” after testing positive for a banned substance. The club confirmed on Tuesday that they had been contacted by the Football Association after an “adverse finding in a routine urine test” provided by the Ukraine international. Mudryk denies ever knowingly using a banned substance and Chelsea say they will work to establish what caused the failed test. “This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened,”…
Safiu Kehinde Barely 24 hours after an auto crash along Third Mainland Bridge claimed one life while leaving four others injured, another fatality has, on Tuesday, being reported after a fully loaded truck crushed a pedestrian to death in Lagos. The incident, which was confirmed in a statement issued by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and involving a Howo truck, occurred earlier today at the Iyana Ishasi U-turn inward Mile 2. According to LASTMA, the Howo truck, in an ill-fated attempt to navigate through traffic at an excessive speed, suffered a catastrophic brake failure, resulting in a complete loss…
Safiu Kehinde A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Nigerian government to completely ban the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country. The group, led by Peace Point Development Foundation (PPDF), staged a walk around Calabar on Tuesday and presented a petition to the Cross River State House of Assembly, highlighting concerns about GMOs’ impact on human health, the environment, and food sovereignty. GMOs are plants, animals, or microorganisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering. The long-term health impacts of GMOs remain subjects of ongoing scientific research and debate. Speaking on…
By Bolaji Israel December marks a special time in Nigeria, a moment when people take a break from their hectic year to unwind, celebrate, and create lasting memories with loved ones. The month is filled with vibrant arts and entertainment, including plays, musical concerts, festivals, operas, fashion shows, poetry, and various performance arts. As the month unfolds, the atmosphere is electrified with fireworks, street carnivals, and colourful Christmas decorations, complemented by numerous year-end thanksgiving parties. It’s also a time for bonding, as Nigerians reconnect with family and friends visiting from around the world. Recognising the significance of December, FirstBank, through…