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
An Appeal Court has affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The was contained in a post via the party’s X handle on Friday. “Barr Julius Abure remains the LP National Chairman, Appeal Court Rules” The post read. This is coming after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja delivered a judgement on Abure’s position as the national chairman of the party. The panel made the decision in two separate appeals. While Sen. Esther Nenadi Usman & others were the appellants in the first appeal marked: CA/ABJ/CA/1217//2024, Labour Party & others were respondents. In the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is obliged to obey the Appeal Court order restraining the party from appointing any person as acting National Secretary in place of Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this at a news conference, tagged: “Just so the PDP may have a breather’’, on Friday in Abuja. Abdullahi said in the last few days, PDP had been issued with two court orders surrounding the authentic national secretary of the party. He said that on Wednesday, PDP was served with an order of interim injunction issued by the Federal Capital…
The Labour Party leadership has clarified that Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has no plan to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. NAN reports that rumours have been rife over plans by no fewer than five first term opposition governors to defect to APC, preparatory to the 2027 general elections. The governors, according to media reports, are Alex Otti of Enugu, Peter Mba, Enugu; Sheriff Oborevwori,…
Actor and Director, Bayo Akinfemi, best known for his role in the popular sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, has shared his journey, on how he made it in hollywood On a YouTube talk show with Popular comedian, Teju Babyface, the actor opened up about his experiences, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs he faced while pursuing his education and how it shaped his path to acting. Akinfemi stated that he followed his dream without chasing the money by just doing what he loved. “I just followed my dream, I wasn’t thinking about money, I just wanted to do something I…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion capacity increased by over 2,500 per cent in 2024. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum, organised by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Ahmed said that NMDPRA supported the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) by stimulating 186 new conversion centers which triggered the county’s conversion capacity. “The NMDPRA will continue to collaborate with the PCNGI to ensure deployment of CNG infrastructure in major cities of Lagos and…
Agency Report The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. The NUPRC said Nigeria’s current production was averaging 1.7 million barrels, leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Komolafe said in order to avert the budget deficit and revenue gap, the commission inaugurated the “Project One Million Barrel per Day Incremental Production…
Amad Diallo struck a 12-minute hat-trick in a dramatic finish as Manchester United came from behind to snatch a 3-1 win over Premier League basement boys Southampton at Old Trafford. United’s first-half performance seemed to undo much of the good work from their 2-2 draw at Liverpool and Sunday’s FA Cup penalty shoot-out at Arsenal as Southampton created chance after chance but only capitalised on one through a Manuel Ugarte own goal. But as time ticked down Diallo would prove United’s saviour again. The Ivorian levelled in the 82nd minute and then, in the dying seconds of the 90 minutes,…
No fewer than five soldiers have been killed in a fire fight as troops of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade neutralised six terrorists in Sokoto State and recovered weapons. Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, said this in a statement in Gusau on Thursday. “On Jan 11, the troops of Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade conducted a coordinated offensive operations against Lakurawa terrorists and made contact in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. “Following a fire fight, troops neutralised six terrorists and recovered four AK47 rifles, 160 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has sparked outrage on social media with his comment on being the first minister in history to give weekly updates on activities. NPO reports that Tijani made the assertion while speaking in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday. “I want people to pay attention because I communicate extensively. “I’m probably the first minister in the history of Nigeria that gives a weekly report on its own activities. This is a fact “We want people to follow our efforts because we know the President is extremely keen on driving…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja has fixed January 31, 2025 for the trial of the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Anamekwe Nnabuoku for alleged multiple financial fraud to the tune of N1.96billion. This was contained in a statement via the anti graft agency’s X platform on Thursday. Nnabuoku was on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on an amended nine-count charge, bordering on criminal conspiracy, money laundering after his co-defendant, Felix Nweke opted for a plea bargain. Prosecuting counsel, Martha Babatunde had during the proceedings, informed the court that the charges have been amended and requested…