Author: Safiu Kehinde

Agency Report The Japanese Government and Federal Government of Nigeria have express commitment to deepen bilateral relations and collaborate to address shared global challenges. This is according to a statement by Ms Shimada Mami, Third Secretary, Culture and Information/General/ Protocol Section, Embassy of Japan in Nigeria, on Saturday in Abuja. Mami said that both countries made the commitment on Saturday at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting. The secretary said that the agreement was reached during a meeting between Ms. Kamikawa Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and her Nigerian counterpart, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister…

Safiu Kehinde The immediate former Director General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency Ahmed Abubakar Rufai has said he resigned from his position because of some undisclosed family issues. He said it’s nothing serious in an interview he granted TVC shortly after dropping his resignation letter on Saturday. He said he has spent 7 years on the job noting that he has mentored and trained a good number of officers who can take the job further. “There are quite number of reasons why I did that some personal family issues. But nothing serious actually. “I discussed with Mr. President, he understood…

Safiu Kehinde Head of Nigeria of Intelligence Agency, Abubakar Rufai, has resigned from his position. Information available to the NPO Reports indicates that Rufai, an appointee of the former President Muhammadu Buhari tendered his resignation letter late Saturday. His reasons are unclear. Rufai was among the chiefs of security of Nigeria who met last months and in this month to discuss douse tension over the nationwide protests embarked upon by angry Nigerians over cost of living and alleged bad governance. More Details later…

Safiu Kehinde Arsenal has secured a hard-earned three points in a tough 2-0 away win against Aston Villa in week two of the 2024/2025 English Premier League season. The North London club travelled to the Villa Park in a face-off against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side. Both sides failed to find the back of the net at halftime. Mikel Arteta’s would, however, manage to break the deadlock as Bukayo Saka’s 67th minute cross met second-half sub, Leonard Trossard, who headed the ball past Aston Villa’s goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez. Aston Villa tried to pull a leveller but were unable to breakthrough…

Agency Report National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says two American astronauts who are stuck on the International Space Station will be brought back home on a SpaceX ship next year Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore have been unable to get home because of a problem with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft The pair were meant to be on an eight-day mission – but they have been stuck in space for more than two months already You can watch the news conference live at the top of this page. This page will not be publishing regular text updates. More…

Safiu Kehinde Manchester City continues their Premier League title defense on a higher note as they cruise past newcomers, Ipswich Town, in 4-1 win at the Ethiad Stadium today. Pep Guardiola’s side humbled the Tractor Boys to secure back-to-back win in the 2024/2025 English Premier League campaign. Few minutes into the game, Ipswich Town had shocked the Cityzens after Sammie Szmodics put them into an early lead in the 7th minute. Their lead would, however, be short-lived, as Savinho was toppled in the visitor’s box by Ipswich Town’s defender, gifting Man City a penalty in the 12th minute which was…

Safiu Kehinde Oyo State Police Command has arrest a yet-to-be identified 70 year-old man for alleged defilement of 5 year-old girl. This was disclosed in a post in the Command’s official X handle today. According to the statement, the suspect will be prosecuted accordingly. The Command urged parents to be mindful of whom they entrust their wards with while warning over the increase of sexual predators. The statement read in part, “Sexual Predators are on the increase. Parents/Guardians be extra careful with those you entrust the welfare of your Children/Wards. “This 70yrs old Suspect was arrested in connection with the…

Gbenga Omotoso It was a sunny day. Bright and warm; a day good for outdoor activities. From an event in Alimoso, which is often touted as Nigeria’s largest local government, we rushed down to Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja, where another event was underway – the opening of a block of beautiful offices. Speeches over, it was time to inspect the building – a befitting testimony to the power of creative financing and good architecture. We moved from the expansive car park to the main door of the four-storey building. We got set to go upstairs, using the brand-new, glittering…

Agency Report The Anambra Government has banned all social events, weddings, shows and entertainment on public school premises. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, state’s Commissioner for Education made this known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ifeoma Agbaizu, in Awka on Saturday. Chuma-Udeh said the move was to protect school premises and infrastructure from being messed up. “This is a warning to all principals and head teachers to desist from using school premises as commercial venture. “Henceforth, any principal or primary school head teacher who indulge in such act will be severely dealt with,” she said. The commissioner directed…

Safiu Kehinde Brazilian forward, Joao Pedro, steals all three points for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2-1 win against Manchester United. Brighton had hosted the Red Devils for the Premier League match day two at the American Express Community Stadium today. Having been tied to a 1-1 draw in regular time, the Seagulls, however, kept it late till the 95th minute to record their second win of the season, following Pedro’s header. The first half saw former Manchester United striker, Danny Welbeck, haunting his old club as he put Brighton on the lead 32 minutes into the game. Welbeck picked…