Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde In said effort to make power a fundamental right, the Federal Government has, today, inaugurated Power Sector Communications Team (PSCT) under the Ministry of Power. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry earlier today. As contained in the statement, the Communications Team, according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is part of the Power sector’s effort to inform the public about the policies and programmes of the Ministry and its agencies. Speaking at the event, Adelabu said the PSCT is a platform for clear, consistent, and transparent communication, aimed at building trust and…

Safiu Kehinde Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has pointed out the deteriorating state of Oil pipeline as one of the reasons for the country’s low crude oil production. He made this disclosure in his address at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2024) held in Abuja earlier today. Speaking on how to increase crude oil production, Lokpobiri expressed concern on oil theft and pipeline vandalism. “We have identified that even when we have the capacity to produce, vandalization is the problem. The reason why the pipeline vandalization is very easy to do is that because…

Agency Report  The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says it will not relent, until victory is achieved in the fight against crude oil theft. The President of the association, Festus Osifo, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2024). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the summit themed: “The Future of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry: Energy Mix, Energy Security, Artificial Intelligence, Divestment, and Crude Oil Theft”. “The scourge of crude oil theft poses a significant threat to our industry, economy, and national integrity. “As an Association,…

Agency Report At least 28 people were killed and 23 others injured as a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims to Iraq overturned in the central Iranian province of Yazd Tuesday night. According to local media reports, the incident occurred in Dehshir village, Taft County, at around 9:50 p.m. local time (18:20 GMT) Tuesday night. The bus was en route to the Iran-Iraq border carrying Pakistani passengers who sought to attend the Arbaeen ceremonies, Mohammad-Ali Malekzadeh, the director general of the provincial crisis management department, said on Wednesday. Malekzadeh added out of those injured, 14 were in critical condition and under treatment…

Safiu Kehinde Portuguese Forward, Joao Felix, has sealed a permanent returned to Chelsea following £44.5 million seven-year deal from Atlectio Madrid. Following a stellar performance with Chelsea during his 2022/2023 loan spell at the West London club, the Blues have decided to sign him on a permanent basis in a contract that will keep him till 2031. Felix fell out of favour from Diego Simeone’s Atlectio Madrid side which prompted his loan to Chelsea. He would further be sent on loan to Barcelona last season where he bagged ten goals and four assists. Meanwhile, Felix return to Chelsea paved way…

Toheeb Olalere The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, Etc) Act, 2024, into law. The association’s president, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, described the move as a “historic and truly remarkable achievement” in a statement issued earlier today. He Said “In my Inaugural Address on 26 August 2022, I made a commitment, inter alia, that my administration will not only continue with the actions which seek essentially to protect the dignity of the judiciary for proper discharge of its constitutional functions and duties, we will seek engagement with government…

Safiu Kehinde Residents of Ebute area of Ikorodu has, yesterday, foiled kidnap attempt while handing over three caught suspects to the Police. As seen in a video shared on X earlier today, the suspected kidnappers had attempted to kidnap a car dealer along Ebute-Igbogbo road. They, however, met their waterloo as angry mob foiled their plan. While three of the suspects were apprehended by the mobs, two remained at large as they manage to escape the scene. Confirming the incident on his X handle, Lagos Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the three caught suspects identified as Taiwo Olayinka 30,…

Jude Nwauzor Hard as some recalcitrant obligors raise false alarms meant to incite the public against the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) by sponsoring so-called frivolous articles in the media to malign both the past and present leadership of the Corporation, AMCON will remain resolute in its pursuit of debtors who owe the government and Nigeria’s taxpayers over N5trillion. It is therefore scandalous that some respected media practitioners would allow themselves to be used smear the image of a Corporation that has made, and will continue to make huge recoveries for the Federal Government of Nigeria. For the records,…

Safiu Kehinde  Labour Party’s 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to tell the nation the cost of the new Presidential Jet. Following the release of one of the grounded jets for Tinubu’s visit to France, Obi, in a post on his X handle yesterday, called for transparency and accountability of the Federal Government to taxpayers. He also inquired about how the old presidential jets were disposed. “Now that the Jet is here, can Nigerian taxpayers whose money was used to purchase it need to be privy to how much it cost and how old…

Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck are divorcing after two years of marriage. Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents seen by the BBC. The pair – dubbed Bennifer by tabloids – formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022 and held a larger wedding ceremony in Georgia the following month. Their romance began after they met while working on the set of the 2003 crime caper Gigli. They had originally planned to marry that year, but called off their relationship early in 2004. Almost two decades later…