Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has denied claims of recruiting while cautioning potential job seekers against falling victim to scammers. A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide on Friday in Abuja, said that the clarification became necessary following desperate efforts by alleged fraudsters to scam unsuspecting job seekers. He maintained that there is no ongoing arrangement for recruitment in the Corps. “The attention of the FRSC has been drawn to a publication by online platforms misinforming the public about ongoing recruitment of personnel into the services of the Corps. “This medium is to…

Agency Report Gas cylinders conveyed in a truck have exploded at a Filling station in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, causing damage to about six vehicles. The police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He said that on Nov. 15, a loud explosion was heard by police operatives attached to Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters and promptly the DPO led a team in collaboration with the military, to the scene. “Upon arrival operatives found a truck loaded with gas cylinders engulfed in flames at Tamal filling station,…

Safiu Kehinde The remains of late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is set for internment as the funeral service held in his honour ended at the National Christian Centre Abuja. The remains of the late ay Chief arrived at the church at 11:17 am in a military motorcade and was ushered in by the military ‘pipe band’ and horsemen. NPO reported Lagbaja’s death on the 5th of November, 2024. He died at the age of 56 after protracted illness which initially saw him absent from public events. Meanwhile, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and other top…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Ondo governorship candidates to let tomorrow’s election reflect the people’s will. Tinubu made this charge in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga. While urging the electorates to uphold peace and decorum, the President admonished the governorship candidates and other political stakeholders to respect the right and decision of the people. He, however, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its diligent preparation for the election and timely distribution of the election materials. The statement read in part; “As Ondo State prepares for…

Safiu Kehinde The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by several state governors questioning the constitutionality of the legislation that established the EFCC and other anti-graft agencies. The initial lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General of Kogi State, and subsequently, additional states joined in filing comparable lawsuits, with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) named as the sole defendant. According to report, a seven-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji upheld the existence and the powers of the anti-graft agency to prosecute financial crime offenders. The states had argued in the suit brought against…

Mia le Roux who was set to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe finals this weekend in Mexico has pulled out of the competition, organisers have announced, citing health concerns. The 28-year-old made history as the first-ever deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa in August, following a controversy-hit competition which saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage. She had spent weeks in Mexico preparing for the finale of the prestigious beauty contest. The Miss South Africa organisation in a statement said Ms Le Roux’s health and well-being “are our utmost priority” and pledged…

Donald Trump praises his pick for health secretary, RFK Jr, as a “great mind” in his first speech since election night Trump says the vaccine sceptic will “help make America healthy again” by protecting them from “harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives” Celebrating his impending return to the White House at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Trump told supporters the Russia-Ukraine conflict has “got to stop” And he unexpectedly announced Doug Burgum as his pick for interior secretary – see who’s joined Trump’s team so far here Trump’s choice of loyalist Matt Gaetz for attorney general continues to cause…

Safiu Kehinde Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has lost his father. Less than 12 hours after celebrating Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Nwabali took to Instagram on Friday to mourn his father, sharing a post accompanied by a tearful emoji. The goalkeeper, however did not disclose the cause of his father’s death as he only wrote “R.IP Dad” on his Instagram page. Meanwhile, tribute has began to pour from fans and fellow Super Eagles teammates in condolence with the goalkeeper. Leading the pack was Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong who expressed his solidarity to Nwabali in…

The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death. “The Church knew about the abuses that John Smyth was doing. They should have stopped him. Had they stopped him, I think my brother [Guide Nyachuru] would still be alive,” Edith Nyachuru told the BBC. The British barrister had moved to Zimbabwe with his wife and four children from Winchester in England in 1984 to work with an evangelistic organisation. This was two years after an investigation revealed…

Whistles, Boos at France-Israel Football Match Some football fans attending the European Nations League match in Paris between France and Israel whistled and booed as the Israeli anthem played at the start of the game. Thursday’s match was played in front of scant crowds and heavy security a week after violence in Amsterdam between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and visiting Israeli fans. Despite fears of a repeat of the Amsterdam violence, there were just a few brief scuffles in the stands during the first half of the game, which ended in a 0-0 draw. President Emmanuel Macron – who attended the match…