Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has ordered probe into the escalating terror attacks across the sub-region, as well as the current wave of xenophobic violence against African migrants in South Africa. ECOWAS parliamentarians took the decision during plenary at the First 2026 ECOWAS Parliament Ordinary Session on Tuesday in Abuja. Moving the motion was Ghanaian MP and Third Deputy Speaker, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The motion was declared a “matter of urgent direct and profound importance” during the plenary. Afenyo-Markin had in his submission called for urgent accountability and stronger protections amid the growing concern over…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, has handed over 6.35kg of cocaine valued at N2.35 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Comptroller, Gambo Aliyu, disclosed that the illicit substance was intercepted along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor. Aliyu made this known during the handing over the illicit substance and other drugs to the NDLEA on Tuesday. He said the command also seized contraband including explosives, petrol, Ghana Loud and others valued above N5.5 billion, foiling 473 smuggling attempts in eight weeks. Aliyu said officers intercepted a Toyota Highlander conveying 6.35kg of cocaine, with a 71-year-old Nigerian…

Agency Report President Bola Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency, fiscal discipline and sustained economic reforms. The engagement is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong economic performance. Oyedele said Nigeria recorded 11.2 per cent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He said the performance reinforced the country’s ambition to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The minister outlined government’s priority of translating reforms into tangible…

Launch Manhunt for Driver who Delivered Parcel to Late Suspect Safiu Kehinde The Nigeria Police Force has handed over the case of dismissed officer, ASPS Nuhu Umaru, and his team involved in the killing of 28-year-old man, Mene Ogidi, to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). NPO Reported that the Force had arrested Nuhu and three other members of his team following the killing of Ogidi in Effurun area of Delta State. The incident which occurred last month and captured in a viral video showed the disturbing moment the now dismissed ASP Nuhu shot the unarmed Ogidi…

Safiu Kehinde Suspected bandits have attacked a group of road workers with their tractor set ablaze in Ondo State. The incident which occurred at Obatedo in Akure North Local Government Area of the state had sent panic among members of the community. Video of the incident shared on X showed thick black smoke emerging from the tractor with none of the attacked road workers seen at sight. The official who recorded the video recounted how the gunmen opened fire of the workers while declaring that they own Ondo state. “They were shooting sporadically. They said ‘you think say we dey…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, has arrived in Osun state ahead of the campaign for the re-election bid of his uncle and governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke. Davido’s arrival in Osogobo for the inauguration of the Imole Youths Mobilisation Campaign Committee on Tuesday was met with cheer excitement from residents who trooped out to welcome. Videos shared on X showed mammoth rally around the artist’s convoy while cheering him as he stepped out of the car. The artist, who played a crucial role in mobilising supporters for Adeleke’s campaign in 2022, again returned to the state ahead…

Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Minister of Commerce, Mustafa Bello, has taken over the leadership of Zenith Bank as its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, retires. Zenith Bank, in a corporste notice issued on Tuesday announced the retirement of Ovia following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements. According to the statement, Ovia completed the mandatory 12-year tenure permitted under corporate governance guidelines for financial holding companies, non-interest banks, and payment service banks in Nigeria. He was considered a central figure in Zenith Bank’s growth trajectory and was credited by the Board for providing strong leadership, strategic…

Safiu Kehinde A Coroner’s court sitting at Igbosere, Lagos State, has on Tuesday suspended inquest into the death of a 21-month-old son of Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie. NPO Reported that the toddler, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, passed away in January in Lagos. He was admitted at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, on January 6, following referral from Atlantis Paediatric Hospital. The author’s child died in the early hours of January 7 after medical procedures. Meanwhile, the Coroner, Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji, said that proceedings in the inquest would be suspended pending directives from the chief coroner of the state. Adetunji ordered the suspension following…

Odibo Victory Emotions failed Vincent Chukwu as the convicted drug trafficker broke down in tears after bagging five years’ jail term. The sentence was delivered at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday. Chukwu was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a two-count charge bordering on concealing 735.95g of cocaine through ingestion with intent to export. The prosecutor, Mr A.G Yuanyam, told the court that the defendant was arrested on the 4th of February at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport during outward clearance of a Qatar Airways flight. Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded guilty to both…

Two cases of hantavirus have been confirmed after three people died and another was left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak onboard a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean. A Dutch husband and wife and a German passenger died, with the Dutch woman testing positive for the virus, the MV Hondius ship’s operator Oceanwide Expeditions said. The rare virus was also confirmed in a 69-year-old British national who was evacuated to a hospital in South Africa for intensive care. Two crew members – one British and one Dutch – with unconfirmed cases and a close contact of the German national…