Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Agency Report The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, following the demise of his father on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the South Africa-based player announced the sad news of his father’s demise on his Instagram page on Friday morning. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Friday quoted the General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi as saying that the NFF were shocked and saddened about the incident. Sanusi noted that the sad news was coming a day after the player featured in the match that won…
Safiu Kehinde The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has promised to build mini-grid across tertiary and health institutions in an effort to reduce cost of electricity. Adelabu disclosed this on Thursday when l inspecting the Advanced Solar Micro grid project, being built at the University of Abuja. According to the minister, the proposed mini-grid is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration ‘s commitment towards providing a conducive environment for learning and carrying out research for students and staff members. He said the university solar project would be replicated in other universities, tertiary institutions and Teaching Hospitals across the country…
Safiu Kehinde The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called for a balanced regulatory framework for digital content produced by Nigerian creatives. Deputy General Secretary of the Guild Olumide Iyanda made the call on Thursday while delivering a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the 4th Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference (NDCRC) organised by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) in Lagos. The theme of the two-day conference is “Film and Video Regulation in the Digital Age, Balancing Creativity and Responsibility.” Mr Iyanda conveyed GOCOP’s commendation to the Minister of Art, Culture and the…
Agency Report President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, paid their last respects to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5 at the age of 56. Other dignitaries in attendance included the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, ministers, governors, serving and former service chiefs, and members of the Diplomatic Corps. The final interment of the late army chief began on Thursday with a service of songs, followed by a funeral service on…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu, has on Friday, conferred a post-humous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. He made the declaration during the interment in honour of the late warrior at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja. According to report, the President extoled the virtues of the late warrior, eulogising his contributions to national security. He described Lagbaja’s appointment as the COAS as one of his finest made so far. “As an eternal symbol of our appreciation, I have granted the late Chief of Army Staff,…
Safiu Kehinde The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored Labour Party’s Ondo governorship candidate, Olorunfemi Ayodele to the updated list of candidates ahead of the Saturday election. This was contained in a statement issued by the electoral body on their X handle on Friday. According to the Commission, Olusola Ebiseni’s candidacy was nullified by court ruling while declaring Ayodele the candidate for the Labour Party. Ebiseni had, in a judgement by Abuja Federal High Court in September, declared candidate of the Labour Party for the Ondo election while ordering INEC to accept his candidacy. The ruling would, however, be set…
Safiu Kehinde Nigeria’s inflation rate, has soared to 33.88% in October which saw 1.18 percent increase as compared to 32.70% recorded in September 2024. This was contained in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Friday in Abuja. On a year-on-year basis, the Headline inflation rate was 6.55% points higher than the rate recorded in October 2023 (27.33%). This shows that the Headline inflation rate (year-on-year basis) increased in October 2024 when compared to the same month in the preceding year (i.e., October 2023). Further breakdown on a month-on-month basis showed that the headline…
Safiu Kehinde The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has dismissed lawsuit filed by a Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Edeh, demanding five million naira damages for alleged unlawful detention and torture by the defunct police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The petitioner had approached the court with an application praying for the enforcement of his rights and a default judgment against Nigeria following the government’s failure to defend the case. Delivering judgment, however, the three-member panel of the court, presided over by Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, read by Justice Edward Asante with Justice Dupe Atoki as member, dismissed the applicant’s claim of default…
Safiu Kehinde An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced one Ismail Mustapha to 14 years imprisonment over attempted to sexual assault of his neighbour’s daughters. Mustapha was docked on four-count charge bordering on defilement and sexual assault by penetration of two blood sisters (names withheld), ages eight and 11 years respectively. One of the sisters and their mother had already testified before the court how Mustapha entered their house and defiled the girls while they were asleep The prosecution later informed the court that the parties had entered a plea and sentence agreement dated Nov. 13, thereby…
Agency Report The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos, has advised journalists and other media practitioners to observe personal safety standards and professionalism while covering the Ondo State governorship elections. Mr Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director, IPC, gave the admonition in a statement issued on Friday by Melody Akinjiyan, Press Freedom Officer, IPC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ondo State gubernatorial election holds on Saturday. Arogundade said the admonition became necessary due to the important role of the media during electioneering processes. He added that the warning was also due to growing concerns over journalists’ safety. “Though this…