Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Safiu Kehinde Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced N150,000 Christmas bonus each to all state civil servants as appreciation to their dedication and commitment to service. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Dr Monday Uzor. According to the statement, the governor announced this at a State banquet organised in honor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Gill Lever at the Government House Abakaliki. “Workers in Ebonyi State Civil service will receive N150, 000 each as 2024 Christmas bonus from the State Government.…
Safiu Kehinde A 30-year-old man, Abiodun Adetola, has, on Friday pleaded guilty to stealing N720,000 worth of mobile phones in a church at Ibadan, Oyo state. Adetola, whose address was not provided, pleaded guilty to a count charge of stealing before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan. As narrated before the Magistrate by the prosecutor, Insp Iyabo Oladoyin, the defendant, who disguised himself as a church security guard, committed the offence on the 8th of December, at about 11.50 a.m., at Harvester International Church, Onireke area of Ibadan. Oladoyin said the defendant stole three mobile phones worth N720,000 at the…
Throws Shade at Shettima Safiu Kehinde Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has again stirred the ongoing truce between her and Vice President Kashim Shettima as she claimed she identified more as Yoruba than as a ‘Nigerian’. Kemi stated this in a recent with British outlet The Spectator. Further reacting to Shettima’s accusation of her denigrating Nigeria, the British politician threw shades at the Vice President, stressing that she has nothing in common with people in northern Nigeria, which is a haven for Islamism and Boko Haram. “I find it interesting that everybody defines me as being…
Safiu Kehinde The Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, N500 million bail after pleading not guilty of the alleged N80 billion money laundering suit against him. NPO reported that the embattled ex-Kogi governor appeared before Justice Emeka Nwite at the FCT High Court on Friday. While pleading not guilty of the 19-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bello, according to a post on X, expressed regret over his failure to respond to the court summons and invitations issued to him in connection with allegations against his administration…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), has announced the signing of the Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Bill into law, prohibiting illegal organ harvesting in the state. Pedro disclosed this on Thursday at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing newsmen on the significance of the new law and four others. According to him, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, signed the new laws to show commitment to the welfare, security and prosperity of every Lagosian. Pedro explained that the Human Organ Harvesting and Tissue Transplantation Law addressed illicit…
As Retired FRSC Chiefs Recounted Attack Ordeal Safiu Kehinde Stakeholders in the road safety have charged the House of Representatives over quick Passage of bill supporting the formation of a special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The stakeholders made the charge when they appeared before the House of Representatives public hearing on a Bill seeking to amend some sections of the FRSC Act, 2007, in Abuja. They called for a speedy passage of the Bill without recourse to sentiment, adding that it was long overdue. Retired Major General and former Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Haladu…
Agency Report A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan on Friday sentenced an ex-convict, Kayode Sodik,23, to a total of two years in prison over theft of amplifier, some cables and Church bell. Delivering judgment, the Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, said that the sentence is based on evidence tendered before her by the police, as well as his guilty plea. Latunji added that she considered the fact that the convict did not waste the precious time and resources of the court before pleading guilty. She, however, warned that the court would apply the full wrath of the law…
Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has adopted new mini-grid tariff tool to reduce electricity tariff on end-users. This was announced in a statement issued by the commission on Friday. According to the statement, the mini-grid tool was developed by NERC in collaboration with the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) and other key stakeholders. The tool which support the implementation of the amended Mini-Grid Regulations 2023, will help enhance the process of cost-reflective tariff for mini-grid projects to ensure fair and efficient pricing. NERC disclosed that the tool will aid reduction of electricity tariff for end-users as…
Safiu Kehinde Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the alleged N80 billion fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello made the plea at the resumption of the hearing of his 19-count money laundering charge filed against him by the EFCC before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, Counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, notified the court of his intention to withdraw an earlier application for abridgment of the earlier date fixed for arraignment. He said the application had been overtaken by…
When Donald Trump sat with world leaders in Paris last weekend to marvel at the restored Notre Dame cathedral, armed Islamist fighters in Syria were in jeeps on the road to Damascus finalising the fall of the Assad regime. In this split screen moment of global news, the US president-elect, seated between the French first couple, still had an eye on the stunning turn of events in the Middle East. “Syria is a mess, but is not our friend,” he posted the same day on his Truth Social network. He added: “THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH…