Author: Npo_report
By Halimah Olamide Investigative Journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka has been released on bail just few hours after his detention. Recall that NPO reported that the journalist was arrested on arrival at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport on a trip from London. NPO Reports learnt that he was released on bail on some conditions in which the agency seized his passport and asked him to provide his Nigerian address and reliable phone number through which he can be reached anytime in Nigeria. “I have just been released by the DSS (SSS) in Lagos. They are holding on to my passport, though. “I…
By Halimah Olamide The Sarkin Kudun Gatawa in Gatawa District of Sokoto State, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, has reportedly been killed by bandits after weeks in captivity. The Emir and his son were kidnapped in July at the Kwanar Maharba area while travelling from Sokoto to his home town, Sabon Birni, the headquarters of Sabon Birni local government of Sokoto State. Few days after the incident, the abductors requested the sum of N1 billion as ransom for the release of the victims. A video later surfaced online showing the Emir pleading for his life. Speaking in Hausa language, he pleaded with…
By Halimah Olamide The House of Representatives has quizzed the Head of the National Office, West African Examination Council (WAEC) Nigeria, Mr Josiah Dangut, over a N6 billion deficit the agency incurred in 2023. The House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, led by Rep. Oforji Oboku, grilled Dangut during an investigative hearing in Abuja on Tuesday. The committee queried WAEC over a loan of N5 billion it got in 2022 for the purchase of a customised calculator. Dangut, in a defence, provided the cashbook of the agency to the committee but the members declined, insisting that it must submit bank…
By Halimah Olamide The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, took a swipe at managements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and other agencies. This is following their persistent refusal to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 Audit report. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West) made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abuja. He decried the attitude of the agencies for failing to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 audit report. Wadada said that going forward, any agency that refused to honour invitation to defend its queries…
By Halimah Olamide Former United States President, Barack Obama, has announced his memoir is now out in paperback. He disclosed this via his X account on Tuesday. The book titled’Promised Land’ is to give readers an honest account and insight into his first term in the White House. “Promised Land is out in paperback today – and if you haven’t already, I hope you’ll consider picking up a copy. “I wrote this memoir to give readers like you an honest account of my first term in the White House while sharing more about my upbringing and journey getting there. “Whether you’re…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Ebonylife, is set to offer free filmmaking training. This was announced via the official X account of the Lagos State Government. The registration will take place via Ebony Life’s website and will end in 7 days. “Join the stars of tomorrow at EbonyLife Creative Academy. “Unlock your imagination and dive into the world of filmmaking. “Visit ebonylifecreativeacademy.com to register now, registrations ends in 7 days. “All courses are free, courtesy of the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Ministry of Arts and Culture. “Don’t miss your chance to shine!”
By Halimah Olamide “I am not a mad woman who will just come and act like that. I have my reasons. I have gone through so many things.” The woman in a trending video who tore her husband’s international passport on arrival at Lagos airport has broken her silence The lady who has been identified as Favour Igiebor, made the revelation in a video stating, that she has her reasons for her actions. According to her, there have been underlying issues in their marriage in which she kept mum about until they arrived Nigeria. “I am not a mad woman…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has paid 82.36 per cent of depositors with above N5 million as insured sum in the defunct Heritage Bank. The Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Mr Bashir Nuhu, in a statement on Sunday, said that the step underscored the corporation’s commitment to safeguarding depositors’ funds. Nuhu noted that payments commenced within four days of the bank’s closure. According to him, the direct payment method marked a historic shift in the NDIC’s approach to reimbursing depositors promptly. He said that while the majority of insured deposits had been paid,…
By Halimah Olamide The Senate has dismissed allegations that it was involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. Senate Spokesman, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, described the allegations as “sordid and telltale assertions.” “The Nigerian Senate is petrified by the tattling story of determining its own salaries and receiving a special fiscal package from the Presidency. “This was amplified during a visit of a group of the House of Representatives members to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. “To straighten the records, the Senate receives only the salary allocated constitutionally by…
By Halimah Olamide The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has offered 876 million dollars to the foreign exchange (fx) markets to fulfil bids submitted by customers at an auction concluded on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement issued by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to her, it is the latest testament to the apex bank’s commitment to support the fx market by enhancing liquidity when necessary. “In line with its pledge to provide transparent access to foreign exchange for all legitimate customers, the CBN’s leadership has introduced an additional mechanism. “This is through the…