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
The Nigerian Customs Service, has apprehended a suspected wild life trafficker with 346 rare bird heads and other animal specimens in Cross River. Gabriel Ogbonna, the Area Controller, Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone and Akwa Ibom Area Command, made the disclosure on Monday in Calabar. Ogbonna said that the suspect, Bello Abubakar was apprehended at the Mfun/Ekok Joint Border Station of the command on March 12. The controller who paraded the suspect before newsmen, said that he was caught while attempting to enter Nigeria from Cameroon. He said that the rare bird heads found in Abubakar’s possession violated international laws…
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has emphasised need for African economies to transition from commodity dependence to manufacturing, industrialisation, and high-value service industries to create sustainable jobs. Ezekwesili made these remarks on Monday while delivering the 20th anniversary lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture had the theme, “The reality of our time: Technology and values for a sustainable future.” Citing World Bank data, Ezekwesili noted that between 10 to 12 million young Africans entered the labour market annually, yet only about 3 million formal jobs were created. “This leaves millions underemployed…
The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has created an Insolvency Unit for the court to ensure efficient and service delivery. The Chief Registrar of FHC, Sulaiman Hassan, made this known in a statement on Sunday night in Abuja. Hassan said the creation of the unit was done pursuant to the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020, and Assets, Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Act, 2019 (as amended). He said the creation was also in line with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act, 2024, and the Bankruptcy Act, Laws…
Operatives of Imo Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit have arrested three suspects for the conspiracy and kidnapping of Mr Sabinus Ibe, aged 48, from Owerri. The suspects, including Favour Dike, 22, Ifeanyi Kingsley, 30, and Wisdom Chikodi, 31, were arrested on March 18 after detailed investigations and operations. Police spokesman DSP Henry Okoye confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibe was abducted on Feb. 22 at about 8:00 p.m. in Egbu, Owerri. “He was forcibly taken to an unknown location by the kidnappers,” Okoye said. A ransom was then demanded and…
The Lagos State Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, has affirmed that the state is evolving towards a structured sanitation system and is not smelling. Wahab said this in a signed statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr Kunle Adeshina, on Sunday in Lagos. NPO reports that the action is following National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, who called out the Federal Government over the soaring cost of living while also claiming that Lagos State smells. According to Wahab, the Lagos State Government was committed to a…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 budding entrepreneurs from 52 African countries. TEF Founder, Mr Tony Elumelu, made this known on Sunday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2025 cohort of the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme. He stated that each beneficiary would receive a $5,000 seed grant to kick-start their businesses. Elumelu, who is also the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, and United Bank for Africa (UBA), reaffirmed his commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs and transforming the continent’s economic landscape. According to Elumelu, the foundation aims to democratise opportunity across the continent,…
The Police Command in Anambra has detained two suspected cultists and armed robbers in separate operations, recovering arms and other incriminating items. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrests and detention in a statement on Sunday in Onitsha. According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring public safety in the state. He stated: “On March 22, police operatives attached to the Obosi Division, during an intelligence-led patrol along the Obosi/Nkpor Road, arrested one Kosiso Okonkwo ‘M’ and recovered a Beretta pistol from him. “The suspect…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned members of the Nigerian Police Force against unlawful detention. This was contained in a statement by the Force, Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. The IGP emphasized that adherence to legally stipulated detention periods is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of upholding the dignity and rights of individuals, as enshrined in Sections 34 and 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantees the right to dignity and personal liberty. He further cautioned against any practices that may lead to unlawful or…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin factory sealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. The class A drug consignment weighing a total of 11 kilograms was recovered from Neetu’s luggage after a thorough search, following processed credible intelligence, during an inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR1431 from Bangkok, Thailand via Vietnam and Doha at the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State. The suit is brought by Yirabari Israel Nulog; Nengim Ikpoemugh Royal; and Gracious Eyoh–Sifumbukho, who are members of SERAP Volunteers’ Lawyers Network (SVLN) in Rivers state. NPO reported that the President had suspended the Fubara-led administration for six months following the declaration of state of emergency on Rivers over its political crisis and unrest. The plaintiffs are registered voters and voted in the 2023 general…