Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Agency Report A reckless driver on Thursday killed a final year student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into a gloomy state. The victim, a student of the Department of Foreign Languages, was at the school to submit her project when she was knocked down while crossing the road to enter the school, according to a statement by the institution’s spokesman, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju. The student, identified as Esu Rita Ema, was crossing the Ife-Ibadan axis of the road at the campus gate when the accident happened. “Members of the Federal Road Safety Corps came to…
Agency Report Vice-President Kamala Harris pledged a “new way forward” for all Americans as she formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night, delivering a message of unity and urging voters to reject Donald Trump. November’s election is a chance to “move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past”, she said, bringing her party’s convention in Chicago to a close as balloons rained down and supporters cheered. Ms Harris’s speech capped off a four-day spectacle designed to highlight her backstory and shape the contours of what remains a vague policy agenda. She made history as…
Safiu Kehinde The National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed the collection of N50 billion recovered funds from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the students’ loan scheme. This was disclosed in a statement signed in NELFUND’s spokesperson, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, and post on its official X handle on Thursday. As contained in the statement, the release follows the directive of President Bola Tinubu in his speech on 4th August, 2024, directing the EFCC to transfer the funds to NELFUND to further boost the student loan program. NELFUND stressed that the released fun will boost the body’s ability to…
Safiu Kehinde A fully load BRT bus involved in multiple crash has left several passengers injured in Lagos. As seen in a now viral video posted on X by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the BRT bus alongside the affected vehicles swayed across the road as pedestrians observed the damages. The incident reportedly occured at Bolade Inward, Oshodi. While the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, no casualty was recorded as claimed by LASTMA. The affected vehicles have, however, been moved to the police station.
Safiu Kehinde Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has cleared air surrounding alleged involvement of President Tinubu’s nephew and Chief Executive Officer of Oando PLC, Wale Tinubu, in the company’s acquisition of OVH Energy Marketing Limited. This was contained in a statement issued by the NNPCL’s spokesperson , Olufemi Soneye, on Wednesday following accusation by former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, of the company’s compromise in the OVh deal with Wale Tinubu. Reacting to the alleged Wale Tinubu’s 49% claim in the deal, NNPCL disregarded the claim, stressing that neither Wale Tinubu nor the President has any interest in the…
Safiu Kehinde The Federal Road Safety Corps has returned over N1 million to the family of man who died in crash at Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by the Corps on their official X handle on Friday. FRSC had invited relatives of late Najeem Abiodun Babalola to collect the money and other valuables recovered from the deceased who died in fatal crash on the 11th of June along the Abuja Airport Junction- Giri route. The FCT Sector Corps Commander, Chorie Mutaa, presented the sum of one million and thirty four thousand, ten Naira only and other valuables…
Agency Report The Kano Government have concluded plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programmes and partnerships with healthcare institutions, and the creation of a regulatory board. Gov, Abba Yusuf made this known while inaufurating the Kano State Task force Committee on Immunisation . Yusuf commended the contributions of traditional medicine practitioners to the state’s health sector. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improve healthcare service delivery and stressed the importance of collaboration between traditional and modern medical practices. The governor announced plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programmes and partnerships with healthcare institutions, and the creation…
Safiu Kehinde The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra Branch, has embarked on work strike in all private and public hospitals with effect from Thursday night over Kidnap of colleague. This was contained in a directive issued in Awka by the branch Chairman and Secretary, Dr Princestonu Okam and Dr Ifeanyi Obiaeli, at the end of the association’s Emergency General Meeting on Thursday. They stated that the directive was to protest against the kidnap of their colleague, Dr Stephen Ezeh, who had been in captivity since August 15. The association stated that 48-hours after the ultimatum had elapsed, in addition to…
Safiu Kehinde Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has vowed to improve the welfare of FCT Administration (FCTA) workers. She made this known in an address on Thursday at a dinner and award ceremony honouring retired management staff of the FCTA and Federal Capital Development Authority, who retired between January and March. The minister, represented by her Senior Special Assistant on Administration and Strategy, Mr Abdullahi Kauramata, at the event held in Abuja, stated that improved welfare would boost workers’ commitment. “These ceremonies will help foster a sense of unity and strengthen friendships within the…
Agency Report The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed N65 million grant to 1,300 women petty traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mrs Tinubu explained during the event in Abuja on Thursday, that each of the women would receive N50,000 to grow and recapitalise their businesses. The first Lady was represented at the event by Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration. She said that the grant was to assist women petty traders in overcoming some of their business challenges, expand their businesses, create more jobs, and contribute more robustly to the nation`s economy. She…