Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, on Saturday, destroyed N100 billion worth of expired and illicit drugs seized at the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos. NAFDAC, in a post on its official X handle today disclosed that the contraband medicines, which were confiscated during the recent three-week enforcement operation, were burnt at the Lapite Dumpsite, Moniya, Ibadan. As captured in series of videos attached to the post, the truckload of illicit medicines were emptied and set ablaze under the supervision of NAFDAC officials. The agency, however, confirmed the arrest of some…

Safiu Kehinde Former Director of Finance and Supplies for Ejigbo Local Government, Osun State, Akeem Ibitoye, is reportedly on the run following petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in siphoning Health Revitalization Funds. Ibitoye was alleged to be the conduit used in fleecing the state several billions of Naira during the administration of former Osun governor, Gboyega Oyetola. NPO reported that the state government had in the petition filed against Oyetola accused the former governor of money laundering and misappropriation of $20 million health intervention fund under his administration. The state government alleged…

Safiu Kehinde Imo State Police Command have confirmed the death of an suspected notorious kidnapper and members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Oluchukwu Elekwachi. As against claim by an X user, Chinoso Uba, that Elekwachi was missing, the Command dismissed the claim, revealing that the suspected kidnapper died from gun shot wound days after attacking operatives of the Command on the 11th of September 2024. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesman, Okoye Henry. While maintaining that the Police does not work with ultimatum as issued by Uba, Henry claimed Elekwachi and his…

Safiu Kehinde The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has accused President Bola Tinubu of deliberate attempt to punish the North with the crash in food prices. Galadima made the accusation in an interview with yesterday. Speaking on DCL Hausa, the NNPP chieftain held that the crash in food price is aimed at destroying the economy of the North. Galadima explained the cause of the food price is because the federal government under President Tinubu has opened the border for massive food importation, especially foreign rice, and disrupted market forces. “The reasons why the price of food soared…

Safiu Kehinde Estranged Kenyan baby Mama of popular Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu ( Cubana Chief Priest), has issued him a Two-Month ultimatum to claim his child. The Kenyan lady, simply identified as Hellen Atti, took to her Instagram handle on Saturday, calling out Cubana to take responsibility of the child. NPO reported that Cubana had over time denied being responsible for the child. He, however, diclosed in a recent interview how the lady had frustrated efforts by his friends to conduct DNA test for the child. While expressing readiness to conduct DNA test, Hellen decried the expenses of taking care…

Safiu Kehinde The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has slammed African Independent Television (AIT) over misleading report on her remark about the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN). Adeyeye, in a statement issued on Saturday, faulted AIT’s report of her interview last week where the broadcast station claimed in its headline that NAFDAC had implicated PCN in fake medicine. Describing the report as gross misrepresentation of the facts conveyed during the press interview, the NAFDAC boss demanded public apology from AIT as well as retraction of the publication. Adeyeye maintained…

Condemns Senate’s Suspension of Natasha Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for gender inclusivity while condemning the suspension of Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate. Atiku, in celebration of International Women’s Day, made the call in a statement issued on his X handle on Saturday. The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential candidate commended women’s contribution to the society, lauding their resilience, hard work, and courage. He, however, expressed concern over attempts to silence women in leadership, citing Natasha’s suspension as an example. Her suspension , according to the ex-Vice President, undermined the principles…

Safiu Kehinde Members of the Nigerian Senate from opposition parties have paid a visit to suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, at her home. The four-man delegate led by Seriake Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, visited the embattled Kogi lawmaker and her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Friday. This, according to report, was part of the ongoing efforts to resolve the escalating dispute that led to her six-month suspension. as the controversy surrounding her suspension continues to stir national debate. Natasha, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was suspended on Thursday after being found guilty of…

Safiu Kehinde Kidnapped Afenifere Youth Leader, Eniola Ojajuni, has disclosed the identity of his abductors following his release. The former Labour Party’s 2024 Ondo State Governorship candidate, was released last week Saturday after 12 days in captivity. Ojajuni, in a post on his Facebook page today, disclosed that he was abducted by Fulani herdsmen around 1:42pm at Akunnu Akoko while traveling to Abuja for a meeting. While expressing his gratitude to those who supported his family, the Afenifere Youth leader further disclosed that he currently undergoing medical treatment. He, however, assured that he will specially appreciate everyone when he comes…

Reveals Private Chat with Natasha Safiu Kehinde Nigerian lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Karimi, has confessed being part of those who implicated Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in the ongoing sexual harrasment scandal with suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. NPO reported that Natasha had in an interview on Arise TV last month accused Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her. She claimed that her rejection of the Senate President’s advances marked the beginning of her troubles in the Senate. The embattled Kogi lawmaker made the allegation few days after her confrontation with Akpabio over seat arrangement. Following her suspension…