Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has expressed deep concern over the rise in cases of vandalism targeting transmission lines and towers, warning that this trend is severely disrupting the nation’s power grid and infrastructure. This was made known in a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, while reacting to the early Saturday destruction of the 330kV Lokoja–Gwagwalada transmission line I. “The TCN hereby reports that vandals have once again attacked its 330kV Lokoja-Gwagwalada transmission line one in the early hours of Saturday. ”Early on Saturday, TCN engineers attempted to re-energise the 330kV…

Safiu Kehinde Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has explained the reason behind the invitation of President Bola Tinubu to the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The minister disclosed this while addressing State House correspondents in Riyadh on Sunday. According to him, Tinubu’s participation in the summit was based on Nigeria’s importance not just in Africa but on the global stage. He also cited Nigeria’s close proximity and long standing relationship with the Middle East as another factor for the invite. “I recall that Nigeria is the biggest black nation on earth, and we have a…

Safiu Kehinde As against claims of being missing, outgoing Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been spotted in Lagos. Ahead of his handing over, NPO earlier reported that Obaseki was declared missing by the new governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo. A post on X on Monday, however, disclosed that the outgoing governor was hosted by group of friends at Habour Point in Lagos. The post showed Obaseki posing for picture with his said friends. “Happening Now…Governor Obaseki been hosted by friends at Habour Point Lagos. “Governor-Sèlect cannot be endorsing lies and manufactured stories. Governance is not a joke. Maybe if mandate was…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. This was contained in agency’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja. According to the report, Nigeria experience slight dust on Monday with localised visibility of 2 km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast hours. “In the North Central region, slight dust haze with localised visibility of 2km to 5km is expected during the forecast period. “In the South, sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere are expected over the inland, with prospects of thunderstorms with slight rains…

Safiu Kehinde Edo Queens started their Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League on a brighter note after securing 3-0 win against fellow debutants, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) the FC at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday. Goals from Emem Essien, Folashade Ljamilusi and Chukwuamaka Osigwe was all the WAFU B champions needed to secure a vital win in their CAF Women’s Champions League debut. The Moses Aduku-led side pressed on early in the game and were duly rewarded as early as the fifth minute with Essien opening scoring from a well taken cross from Ljamilusi.…

Safiu Kehinde Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan has, on Sunday, ended the unbeaten run of El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri in the ongoing 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Hosting El Kanemi Warriors at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan for the Match day 11 fixture, the Shooting Stars dominated the game’s early proceedings. They were, however, denied early goal scoring opportunities by the visiting goalkeeper until Samuel Ayanrinde headed in Monday Gideon’s pullout in the 26th minute. The Oluyole Warriors would double their lead through Aliyu Abubakar’s 37th minute goal to make it an evening of…

Safiu Kehinde At least two people were confirmed dead in renewed hostility between Ogwo in Ishiagu Community and their neighbours in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi. The communities have been embroiled in decades of boundary disputes that have claimed hundreds of lives from both sides. Condemning the killing, at the latest incident, the LGA Chairman, Chief Emmanuel Aja, vowed to unmask the perpetrators. Aja gave the assurance in a statement issued in Abakiliki and made available to newsmen on Sunday. He said that the killers must be fished out and prosecuted. According to him, no one involved…

Agency Report The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary actions against eight judiciary staff members over misconduct. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, Mr Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Sunday in Kano. “The Judicial Service Commission at its 76th meeting held on Nov.4, considered petitions against the Judiciary staff and ordered two court registrar’s on compulsory retirement. ”Those sanctioned are Magistrates Nasir Ado, Alkali Yusuf Kawu, Sanusi Usman-Atana, and Finance Registrar Salisu Adamu-Nayola. “Others are Alkali Abdulmuminu Nuhu, Alkali Abubakar Abdullahi, Court messenger Shuaibu Bello, and Shamsu Abbas, Court registrar,”…

Criticizes Atiku’s Proposed Alternative Policies Safiu Kehinde Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has, again, slammed Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, for accusing Tinubu of stealing his presidency. Onanuga lashed out at the ex-vice president in a statement issued on Sunday in reaction to Atiku’s recent post. NPO reported the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 Presidential candidate’s economic proposal on what he would have done better if he was President. Atiku had in the proposal shared on his X handle called out Tinubu for stealing his presidency. Reacting, Onanuga maintained that Tinubu rightfully won the…

By Bisi Kazeem In recent times, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of transformation across various sectors, and perhaps one of the most vital yet underrated sectors witnessing this shift is road transportation sector and road safety management. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria’s lead agency for road safety administration and traffic management, under the amiable leadership of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, is undergoing what can only be described as a pivotal evolution. This “Wind of Change” sweeping through the FRSC is not just a symbolic shift but a substantive movement that promises to redefine the nation’s approach to road…