Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Bereaved family members of a deceased 26-year-old man has accused the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) of insensitivity after demanding N1.9 million for the release of his corpse. As captured in a TikTok video shared on Tuesday by deceased’s sister, the family members had stormed the hospital in demand for the release of the yet-to-be identified man’s body. The lady simply identified by her TikTok handle as bigtohyor01 accused LUTH of demanding N1.9 million for the release of the body despite not owing the hospital. She claimed that the hospital demanded over N7 million in the course of…

Safiu Kehinde The management of Ilorin-based shopping mall, Emirate Mall, has explained reason behind denying a man and his disabled daughter entry to the mall. NPO Reported that the mall had yesterday came under fire following a viral video of its staff allegedly denying the man entry over his daughter’s disability. As captured in the video shared on X on Tuesday, the man identified as yet-to-be identified man could be seen challenging the staff of the mall with the child who appeared to be suffering from growth deficiency. The visibly enraged father alleged that he was bounced out alongside his…

‎Took us to Court to Stop Renovation Safiu Kehinde The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused an undisclosed politician of killing the International Conference Centre and taking the FCT Administration (FCTA) to court to stop its renovation. Wike made the disclosure at the inauguration of the renovated centre now renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre on Tuesday. NPO Reported that the FCT Minister had in his remark attributed the renovation of the centre to Tinubu’s intervention following the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) parliament inauguration held there last year. The President had reportedly decried…

Safiu Kehinde Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained reason behind renaming the newly renovated Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. NPO Reported that the centre was yesterday renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre during its inauguration at the capital territory. Wike, in his welcome address, recounted how the President had expressed concern over the dilapidated state of the centre during the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) parliament inauguration held there last year. The FCT Minister disclosed that the President gave the directive for the renovation of the centre built during…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian celebrity tailor, Seyi Vodi, has disclosed plan to buy a private jet. The renowned fashion entrepreneur made the disclosure in a post on his Instagram handle on Tuesday. Vodi maintained that the private jet will serve as a work tool for him rather than luxury, stressing that it will be used for business purpose across African. “It’s about time we owned our own private jets Luxury to some, work tool to others. With a jet, we can tour four to five African countries in a week, get work done and still stay fresh to catch up on…

Safiu Kehinde Popular Ibadan tyre dealer, Lamidi Ajadi, is dead. This was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by Oyo state lawmaker, Akin Alabi. The renowned leader of Ibadan Muslim community  reportedly passed away earlier today at the age of 89 While the cause of his death remains sketchy, Alabi expressed sadness over the passing out of the popular Oyo businessman. “I am very sad to hear of the passing of Alhaji Lamidi Ajadi, proud son of Ibadan, a successful entrepreneur, a generous philanthropist, and a man whose impact was felt across many lives. “May Allah grant…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has offered N2 million to anyone who can provide him evidences of Imams owning a private jet or selling spiritual items like Pastors do. The activist had also, in a video shared on X on Monday, challenged netizens and those criticising him for attacking churches to show him videos of an Imam telling worshippers in a mosque to pay tithe. In an indirect reference to Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, VDM challenged to show him an Imam selling spiritual apple, miracle water, and pool of Bethsaida water…

Safiu Kehinde The demise of Jesutega Onapkasa, a renown chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has attracted tributes from notable members of public and political figures. NPO Reported that Onokpasa reportedly passed away on Tuesday under a yet-to-be disclosed circumstances The lawyer and prominent political commentator was a member of the APC’s 2023 Presidential Campaign Council where he served under the Publicity Committee. He however gained national attention through spat with Arise TV’s presenter, Oseni Rufai, during an interview few months after the 2023 Presidential election. Reacting to the news of his demise in a post on his X…

France’s Societe Generale said on Tuesday it plans to launch a publicly tradable, dollar-backed stablecoin through its digital asset subsidiary, making it the first major bank to enter the growing market of dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies. The new digital currency, named “USD CoinVertible”, will be issued on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, with public trading expected to start in July, SocGen’s crypto arm SG-FORGE said in a statement. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to a traditional currency, usually the dollar, allowing people to move large sums of money using blockchain networks instead of traditional banking payment systems. The sector…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has charged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to continue with his good works and disregard the voices of critics. Tinubu gave the charge while speaking on Tuesday at the commissioning of the renovated International Conference centre named after him in Abuja. Wike had at the event announced renaming the Centre, which opened in 1991, as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. Expressing his delight over the renovation of the centre, the President lauded Wike for his foresight, vision, and determination. He however urged the Minister to pay no attention to critics…