Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde A tragic accident involving Nigeria Professional Football League side, Heartland FC, has claimed the life of Coach Christian Obi while leaving at least 20 others injured yesterday. This was confirmed by the club’s Media Officer, Tunde Liadi, in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Saturday. According to the statement, the accident occurred at Okwelle in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo at about 4pm on Friday. Liadi explained that the accident happened when their Coaster bus collided with a stationary truck, while trying to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle. He…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked claims of N386,000 school fees increment for Federal Unity Colleges. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Binta Abdulkadir. In reaction to a circulated document alleged to be from from Ministry and shared amongst parents of the students stating N386k tuition fee for FUC students, the Ministry reinstated that tuition fees in all FUCs is free while labelling the document as fake. It, however, disclosed that the highest fee paid by FUC students is N100,000 which is only exclusive to new students and comprise…

Safiu Kehinde Says; Accuses Bature of Destroying Party Former member of the House of Senates, Dino Melaye has claimed the end of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as he accused acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagun, of destroying party. Melaye disclosed this in a post on his X handle today while accusing the PDP’s acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagun, Umar Bature, and Samuel Anyanwu, of irredeemably ruining the party. The Ex-Kogi Senator hinted alleged privatization and commercialization of the party which he said will soon be fully disclosed. “End of the road for PDP as Damagun, Bature and Anyanwu irredeemably destroyed the…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has decried the rate of vandalism and theft of its infrastructure across the country. NRC’s Managing Director, Freeborn Okhirie, expressed his concern over the vandalization and theft of railway sleeppers during a visit to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), headquarters in Abuja. While commending the effort of the NSCDC for in protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI), Okhirie however, said that despite the NSCDC efforts to salvage the NRC from economic saboteurs, the corporation still suffers losses through vandalism of its installations across the country. “Rail tracks are still…

Agency Report When a shell exploded near Oleksandr Budko, the 26-year-old found himself buried alive and in “terrible pain” from injuries that would lead to the amputation of both his legs. The Ukrainian soldier was helping to defend the north-eastern Kharkiv region from invading Russian forces in August 2022, when his unit was attacked. Two years on, he’s the star of a reality TV show in which multiple women battle for his affection. One advert for the Ukrainian version of hit US series The Bachelor shows a smartly-dressed Oleksandr staring wistfully at a flower. In another, he answers questions in…

Agency Report Three people have been killed and another four seriously injured in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen, police say. The attack happened during a festival in the city centre on Friday evening. The attacker is reported to be still at large. German media outlet Bild says a man randomly stabbed passers-by. A huge manhunt is now under way, with police helicopters seen hovering above the city. The industrial city was celebrating 650 years since it was founded. The city authorities asked people to leave the Fronhof market area, as police set up security cordons,…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Police Force has, yesterday debunked claim of six #EndSARS protesters freed by Lagos Magistrate Court were arrested for the protest. Reacting to a post on X attributing their arrest to the 2020 protest, Lagos State Police Command disclosed on their official X handle that the freed protesters were prosecuted for breaking and stealing. The Command said the convicts carried out the act under the guise of #EndSARS protest. “They were not arrested or prosecuted for protesting. They were prosecuted for breaking and stealing, which they committed under the guise of #endsars protests. Although they were convicted,…

Safiu Kehinde Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has countered claim by a student who said officials of University of Benin said the institution has not received students loans disbursed by the scheme. In reaction to a post by an X user, who disclosed the University’s claim of not receiving the students loan, NELFUND posted a copy of an acknowledgement letter sent to the scheme by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Lilian Salami. The X handler had narrated how his brother, who applied for the loan scheme, had went to the school Bursary and Students Affairs office to claim the fund. But he…

Halimah Olamide The newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has shared with Nigerians her plans for the judiciary. Speaking after her swearing-in ceremony with newsmen, she assured that the judiciary will be improved so as to ensure the confidence of the masse. NPO reports that Kekere-Ekun was sworn in at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, following the retirement of her predecessor, Olukayode Ariwoola. According to Kekere-Ekun, all hands have to be on deck to ensure the betterment of the judiciary. “The reputation that we have, we will improve it and make sure that…

Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure the upgrade of infrastructure at the National Defence College ’s permanent site at Piwoyi, Abuja Speaking at the graduation of Course 32 participants, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said his administration had made substantial progress but more work needed to be done. Tinubu reinstated his commitment to completing ongoing work and upgrading facilities at the permanent site. He vowed to invoke his constitutional powers to equip, arm, and empower the Nigerian military. “Under my watch, members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have made remarkable sacrifices and recorded significant achievements…