Author: Safiu Kehinde
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 The Minister of Works, David Umahi,says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is putting an end to over three decades of substandard road construction in the country through the implementation of durable, high-quality infrastructure projects nationwide. Speaking during the inspection of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road project on Tuesday, he said the Federal Government had adopted new engineering standards and technologies designed to ensure that Nigerian roads can last for 50 to 100 years without major repairs. He explained that roads constructed in the country for the past 30 years had been substandard, saying, “because each administration works on them every time.…
Safiu Kehinde The Super Falcons of Nigeria has on Tuesday secured the ticket for the 2026 Women African Cup Of Nations (WAFCON) following their 3-1 aggregate win against Benin Republic. Having played earned a 2-0 victory in the first leg of the game played in Togo last week, the Super Falcons pulled a 1:1 draw with their Wesy African sister country in the second leg of the qualifier at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta. Nigerian defender Ashleigh Plumptre scored in the 11th minute, heading the ball home from a corner kick. The goal compounded the woes for the Amazon.…
Agency Report Edo House of Assembly has called for probe over the alleged attack by operatives of the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Ukpuje Community in Owan West Local Government of the state on October 27. The Speaker, Chief Blessing Agbebaku made the call during plenary on Tuesday in Benin. Agbebaku, condemned the attack which reportedly led to the death of one person, while several others were seriously injured. The Speaker appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Commissioner of Police to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident to uncover the circumstances surrounding…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, is set to lead the charge for the official announcement of nominees list for the eagerly anticipated 2025 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards. As disclosed in a statement made available to NPO Reports on Tuesday, the glamorous unveiling ceremony, slated to hold on Monday 3rd of November, will be led by Benson-Awoyinka, and renowned media and advertising guru, Mr. Yinka Adebayo, MD Media Reach. In his remark, Seun Oloketuyi, the BON Awards founder, said the 2025 edition have seen an overwhelming response from filmmakers. According to him, over…
Some Nigerian Army personnel have raided the Abuja residence of a former governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, in connection with an alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), SaharaReporters can report. Multiple security sources confirmed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the army raid occurred at Sylva’s home in the Maitama area of Abuja. According to insiders, a “special military team” carried out the operation after intelligence linked the “former South-South governor” to secret meetings allegedly held with some of the detained military officers. “Nigerian Army special team ransacked the…
Safiu Kehinde A 38-year-old man, Abdullahi Afolabi, has bagged four years jail term for selling 1.4kg of Heroine in an Ibadan rehabilitation centre. Afolabi, who was arraigned before Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court Ibadan on Tuesday, was sentenced based on the evidence tendered against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as well as his guilty plea. In her ruling, Justice Nkeonye noted that she considered the fact that the convict was a first-time offender and that he did not waste the time and resources of the court before pleading guilty. “Therefore, Afolabi is sentenced…
Agency Report Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the high cost of Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG), known as cooking gas, calling on the government to find a lasting solution to the trend The residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, lamented that the recent price hike was unsustainable and impacting negatively on their expenses. NAN reports that the price of cooking gas skyrocketed from N1,100 for 1kg to as high as N1,800 per kg in various outlets immediately after the PENGASSAN strike. Mrs Tina Okojie, a businesswoman, said she…
Agency Report A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, remanded one Chidi Esekwe, 43, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A. Owolabi, did not take Esekwe’s plea. Owolabi ordered the accused to be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre until November 19, 2025, pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Esekwe, who is a stylist, and resides at 18, Ogundipe St. Alakuko, Lagos, was charged with defilement. The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the offence was committed in July 2025 at 9, Unity Close, Ijaiye,…
Safiu Kehinde The House of Representatives has moved to strengthening the National Assembly’s internal security architecture to enhance seamless legislative activities amid growing concerns over rising cases of car theft in complex. In an effort to tackle to issue, the Speaker of the Green Chamber, Tajudeen Abbas, declared open a public hearing on a Bill for Internal Security by the House Committee on Internal Security, during Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja. Tajudeen, represented by the Chief Whip, Rep. Bello Kumo, emphasised the need for strengthening the internal security architecture of the national assembly. He reaffirmed the importance of a secured…
Safiu Kehinde The United States Consulate has revoked the visa of celebrated Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, effectively barring him from entering the country. This is coming a month after the renowned writer declined an invitation by the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria for a visa reinterview. NPO Reported that Soyinka who possesses a B1/B2 Visa was alongside other Nigerians with the visa category asked to go to the American Consulate for the reinterview. The Nobel Laurette however declined the invitation describing it as strange and bizarre. Soyinka would at a media parley held at the Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom…