Author: Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide Holds a degree in History and Education. She also holds professional certificates in graphics and passionate about reporting issues of politics, economy, and gender
As part of his birthday celebration, Nigerian afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido Adeleke, has announced plans to donate the sum of N300 million to orphanages nationwide. He made the announcement via an X post on Monday. The singer whose birthday is coming up on the 21st of November noted in his post that the donation will also go to a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. “Once again my birthday this year we Donating to orphanages and a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. “This…
Agency Report The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma successfully neutralised several bandits in Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, on November 15. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement on Sunday, said success was achieved in further air interdiction missions on large gathering of bandits in the area. Akinboyewa said that NAF had sustained its aggressive air interdiction campaign, nicknamed Operation Farautar Mujiya, aimed at eliminating bandit threats in Northwestern Nigeria. He said the operations led to the neutralisation of numerous…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has describes the just concluded Ondo State election as a sham. This was contained in a statement by the Party’s National Party Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday. This is coming just after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress was the declared the winner of the poll with 366,781 votes, defeating PDP’s Agboola Ajayi who polled 117, 845. The statement further alleged that this is the worst election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “The Peoples Democratic Party and indeed all lovers of democracy in Nigeria and across the world have just…
Says INEC Has Gained Confidence of the People President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with newly re-elected Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory at the just concluded poll. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. NPO reports that Aiyedatiwa was declared winner of the election after topping poll with 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party who recorded 117,845 votes. The President also congratulated the other 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and…
The re-elected Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged opposition parties to join hands with him and develop the state together. Aiyedatiwa’s call came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared him the winner of Saturday’s govenorship election in the state. Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes, while Ajayi scored 117,835 votes across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election. In his acceptance speech, Aiyedatiwa while promising to run an all inclusive government, commended INEC and security agencies and all stakeholders involved in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honored Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award. This took place at the State House in Abuja on Sunday after he was welcomed by the President. NPO reports that Modi landed in Abuja yesterday and was warmly received by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Federal Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu alongside the Indian community in Nigeria. This will make him the second foreign dignitary to receive this honour, following Queen Elizabeth in 1969. This will be the 17th international award conferred upon PM Modi…
The Chairman of the APC National Campaign Council for Ondo Election and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will continue economic and infrastructural growth in the State when officially declared by the Independent Nation Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner in the ongoing State election. He made the assertion via an X post on Sunday. “When Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is officially declared by INEC, he will continue the party’s agenda of economic and infrastructural growth in Ondo State.” he said. He noted that he had visited the All Progressives Congress…
Despite all odds, Chidinma Adesthina, representing Nigeria has emerged as the first runner-up at the just concluded Miss Universe pageantry. The grand finale was held at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. NPO Reports that the Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, representing Denmark was announced as the winner, succeeding Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. Alongside Adetshina and Theilvig, contestants from Bolivia, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Russia, Chile, Thailand, Canada, and Peru were among the top 12 finalists. She made her way to the top 30 finalists and gradually rose to the top five contenders. NPO Reports thatAdetshina who is…
•Says Persistent Vote Buying Can Mar Elections YIAGA Africa, a civil society organization, has said its agents observed widespread vote buying in the ongoing Ondo State Governorship Election. This was contained in a statement singed by the Chairman of the 2024 Ondo Election Mission, YIAGA Africa, Ezenwa Nwagwu. The statement further condemned this, stating that it contributes to electoral corruption and political inequality. “Yiaga Africa observed widespread occurrence of vote buying across several polling units, which is becoming a permanent feature of our electoral process. According to Yiaga, the voting process commenced calm and orderly as voters arrived just in…
Barely one week in office, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) boss, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has been sacked from the position by an Abuja Court of Appeal. The court has therefore affirmed Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of NURTW. NPO reports that Oluomo was sworn in on the 9th of November, 2024 following the election which took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. The court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court delivered on the 11th of March 2024 in respect of Suit…