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 Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18 with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, following his election to succeed Pope Francis. The ceremony is to take place at 10a.m (0800 GMT) May 18 at the Vatican. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the first U.S. pontiff on Thursday after white smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel following four rounds of voting in the papal conclave. The new pope is set to keep Francis’ top employees in the Vatican in place for the time being, the Holy See said.…
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first major Mass as the head of the Catholic Church on Friday in the Sistine Chapel, according to the Vatican. Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni told reporters the Pope will also appear on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the midday prayer on Sunday. Chicago Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday after four rounds of voting as the new head of the Catholic Church after just 24 hours of conclave in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinal Prevost becomes the first-ever pope from the United States. He previously served in the Vatican…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s objection to former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi’s attempt to tender an earlier court judgment in his ongoing alleged money laundering trial. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC’s objection was preemptive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former governor, through his counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, had sought to tender an FCT High Court judgment in suit number: FCT/HC/CV/2574/2023, between Mr Ali Bello and Incorporated Trustees of American International School. The development occured after the EFCC called its…
Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Rep. Balarabe Dabayi (Bakori/Danja Constituency), Rep. Aliyu Iliyasu (Batsari/Safana/Danmusa Constituency), and Rep. Salisu Majigiri (Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency). Their defection was announced during a plenary session, where Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, formally declared them as the newest members of the APC. In their separate letters of resignation, read by the speaker, the lawmakers cited the ongoing internal crisis within the PDP as the reason for their departure. The…
Stakeholders in the Nigerian journalism industry have raised concerns over the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence in the media and the risks it poses in news reporting. This was the discussion at the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism WSCIJ’s conversation to mark the 2025 World Press Freedom Day. The conversation which held on Monday, 5th of May, 2025, was themed, “Can the Press Stay free in an AI driven world?” In her opening remarks, the Executive Director, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka, established that there are threats to press freedom and noted that that the level of threat is higher at…
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, has explained reason behind his defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to him, he defected to retain the benefits of the speakership seat for the development of his constituency. Agbebaku said this while officially informing members of the House of his defection to APC during plenary on Wednesday in Benin. “Distinguished members, I want to formally let this House know that yesterday, the Speaker of this House, Blessing Agbebaku, defected to the APC. ”For me this was not about party allegiance but…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the media to deny unpatriotic groups undue publicity and prevent them from spreading falsehood, misinformation and disinformation. Idris made the call during his remarks at the 7th edition of the 2025 Ministerial Media Briefing Series on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the forum presents a vital opportunity for ministers to update Nigerians on the key achievements, ongoing initiatives, and policy directions of their Ministries. Idris added that the seventh edition would feature Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal and that of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru. ”Through this…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, played some of the ”Radio Biafra”’ broadcast and videos made by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in open court to establish the allegation of terrorism preferred against him. The broadcast and video documents, which were marked as exhibits, were tendered through the 2nd prosecution witness (PW-2), identified as BBB, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. BBB, who testified behind screen provided by the court, said Kanu admitted making the broadcast and the videos while being led in evidence by FG’s lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo,…
The absence of Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, has on Wednesday, stalled the hearing in a murder trial of a former Chairman, Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary. Consequently, the matter, which was slated for adoption of addresses in the trial-within-trial, had to be adjourned untill June 11. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Olatunji Adeoye, the Prosecution Counsel and Oyo State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and Defence Counsel, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN) were present in court. Auxiliary is facing trial on a 17-count charge bordering…
Agency Report The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned a suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, until May 29 for hearing. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Adamu Mahmood, who appeared for the plaintiff, sought an extension of time to file a further affidavit in response to a counter affidavit served on him. The aggrieved residents sued the minster, the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, among others, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. The News Agency of…