Author: Safiu Kehinde

Halimah Olamide Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration (FCTA) is constructing three world-class bus and taxi terminals to improve transportation system in the territory. Wike stated this while inaugurating the construction of a bus and taxi terminal for the Central Business District, Abuja, on Monday. The minister had earlier inaugurated the construction of two other terminals, one at Mabushi and another at Kugbo. He said “what we are trying to do is to integrate and improve our transportation system. “It is going to address ‘one chance” crime and other security concerns…

Halimah Olamide Amnesty International has called on the Sokoto State Government has to ensure the immediate release of social media critic, Shafi’u Umar Tureta. This was contained in an X post on Monday. Amnesty revealed that the media critic was arrested by heavily armed police on the order of the governor. According to the international organization, he was arrested for posting a viral video of the lavish birthday party of the governor’s wife. Meanwhile, plans are currently under way to drag Shafi’u Tureta before a court, in an attempt to seek prolonged remand in prison, to allow ample time to…

Safiu Kehinde  Nigeria’s under-20 women football team’s coach, Christopher Danjuma, has assured fans of the Falconets’ readiness for the 2024 Under 20 World Cup despite loss 1-0 loss to Mexico in a friendly match yesterday. The match played at the Club Banco de la República in the Colombian capital city was the last preparatory game for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup holding there. A volley by Alejandra Lomelí gave Mexico in the lead in the 15th minutes. With no goals from either sides afterwards, the Mexicans, earned 1-0 win over the Falconets. Prior to the match against Mexico, the…

Agency Report At least six people have been killed after Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine, seriously damaging some power and water supplies. Explosions rang out in several cities including Kyiv on Monday morning, as more than half of the country’s regions came under attack from missiles and drones. Authorities in Zaporizhzhia, Lutsk, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr and Dnipropetrovsk regions reported people had died in the huge air raid. Russia confirmed it had targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – one of its long-term tactics – and said all its targets were hit. The barrage of drone and missile attacks began across the country…

Agency Report The Boing Luxury Estates on Monday donated three drones to the Zone 17 Police Command comprising Ondo and Ekiti States in tackling insecurity in the zone. Presenting the drones to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police( AIG) in-charge of the Zone, Mr Abiodun Asabi, at the Zonal headquarters in Akure, Mr Ory Akinseloyin, the Managing Director of the company, said that crime fighting should be everybody’s concern. He said that the three drones would be shared among Ekiti and Ondo State Police Commands, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State. Akinseloyin stated that the company…

Safiu Kehinde Borno Government has confirmed the death of the Commissioner of Finance, Ahmed Ali, This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,  Prof. Usman Tar. According, to the statement, Ali passed away on Monday and would be buried by 5 PM. Meanwhile, his cause of death still remains unknown More Details later…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, following the clash with the group in Abuja on Sunday. This was confirmed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, Adejobi disclosed that credible intelligence reports helped the police operatives to apprehend  the detained suspects who will soon be arraigned. While describing the unprovoked attack on the Police officials as highly outrageous and unacceptable, the Force’s spokesperson said they are fully determined to thoroughly investigate the unfortunate incident.…

Agency Report Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has died at the age of 76. A statement on his official website confirmed he died on Monday morning, surrounded by his family. The Swede, who had been battling cancer, was the first foreign manager of the English national side, taking charge of 67 matches from 2001 to 2006. He led England to the quarter-finals of three major tournaments in succession, including the World Cups of 2002 and 2006. He was appointed after a successful career in club management, notably in Italy with Lazio. Eriksson  returned to the World Cup with Ivory Coast…

Says no further augmentation as project fund has been fully made available Safiu Kehinde Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has flagged off third FCT Bus Terminal Construction Project. The event which was held at the Central Business District area of Abuja, saw Wike declared the commencement of the CBD bus terminal project, a month after similar flag off event of Kugbo and Mabushi bus terminals. In his address, Wike recounted bus terminal experience abroad and the value it adds to a city. “Some of us who have had the privilege of travelling oversees and to other countries,…

Safiu Kehinde The scheduled meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has been postponed till Wednesday 28th August, 2024. While the reason behind the postponed remained unclear, the ASUU President, Emmanuel Oosdeke, confirmed the adjournment of the meeting. The proposed meeting was initially announced on Friday by the Minitser of Education, Tahi Mamman, during an interview on Channels TV. Triggering the call for the meeting was the planned fresh nationwide strike by the academic body over rge Federal Government’s failure to honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement. ASUU’s demands include improvements in welfare, university funding,…