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 Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has described the fainting of some minors in the Federal High Court, Abuja as scripted and a deliberate act staged to attract negative attention. He made the assertion in a statement signed by the Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. NPO Reports that on Friday, 76 individuals who are mostly minors, were arraigned in court for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest in August They are facing 10 counts bordering on mutiny, treason, and destruction of public property. Four of the defendants collapsed mid trial and were rushed to the hospital. This sparked outrage nationwide. According…
In a bid to celebrate its 75 Years, 75 Winners, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has rewarded 110 loyal customers with N42.8m in its October Legacy Promo. This move is also targeted at helping customers thrive at a challenging economic time. The winners were announced following a transparent draw conducted on Saturday, October 26, at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, which was streamed live on YouTube. Representatives from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) were present to oversee the proceedings, ensuring fairness and compliance with regulations. The draw, hosted by popular influencer, Akinyemi Omotayo (Asherkine) and Nnena Ukabi, saw…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has directed that the case file of the detained End Bad Governance protesters be transferred to his office. Fagbemi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. This is following the drama that ensued at the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday when a minor slumped before trial. There were also other co-defendants looking visibly malnourished and frail. He said that he noticed that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the End Bad Governance protest in court for various offenses, including treason. He said that…
Agency Report An unidentified man was electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cables belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) on Friday in Gombe. Confirming this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, Gombe State Command, said the incident happened at about 7:00a.m. “Around 7:00a.m. on Friday, the Police on duty saw someone trying to cut high tension cable that linked the pole to the transformer at Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Zonal Store in Gombe. “He cut one of the armoured cables; in the process of cutting the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, has on Friday, admitted the 114 protesters who were arraigned over their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest to N10 million bail each with two sureties each in like sum. Justuce Obiora Egwuatu admitted them to bail after hearing the defence lawyers’ application and the prosecution’s submission. NPO reports that some minors had slumped mid trial at the court, and were rushed to the hospital afterwards. In the first 10-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/503/2024, 76 defendants were listed while in the four-count charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/527/2024, 43 persons were listed as defendants, making a total of 119…
A malnourished looking minor who is being arraigned for participating in the End Bad Governance protest has slumped at the Federal Hight court in Abuja before trial. The young defendant slumped when the charge was about to be read to them by Justice Obiora Egwuatu. In a video sighted by NPO Reports on social media, there were other co-defendants, mostly minors who were also looking very frail and malnourished. They were also seen scrambling to share amongst themselves biscuits that were given to them by some lawyers who were moved by the emotional scene. According to the counsel representing the…
The Police force has clarified that it is set to arraign Social media activist, Martins Otse, fondly known as Very Dark Man (VDM) in court today. It was disclosed via the force’s X handle on Friday. This is following reports that the activist was arrested last night by the Nigerian police after using the Nigerian Police uniform in one of his videos on social media. Although, VDM had tendered a public apology after being summoned by the police, there are reports that his apartment was raided last night after which he was detained. According to the statement the FCT police…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest of cross dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The anti graft agency’s spokesman, Mr Dele Ayodele, disclosed this to NPO Reports on Friday. Bobrisky was arrested on Thursday night on a KLM flight which was bound for London. Recall that NPO reported that he was spotted posing in a photo with Isaac Fayose, who shared the picture on Instagram noting that they were on board the same flight headed for London. Bobrisky had cried out on his Instagram story for Nigerians to help him as he had just…
Agency Report The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced the successful recovery of the tail boom of the ill-fated Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registration 5N BQG, which ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, Port Harcourt, Rivers. The NSIB disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji on Thursday night. It said the helicopter, operated by Eastwind Aviation, had eight individuals on board when it crashed near Bonny Finima, Port Harcourt on October 24. According to NSIB’s statement, the tail boom was identified during recovery dives approximately 0.775 nautical miles from the…
Officials of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly arrested Cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky on his way to London. NPO reports that the social media sensation was arrested on Thursday night off a KLM flight. He was spotted posing in a photo with Isaac Fayose, who shared the picture on Instagram noting that they were on board the same flight headed for London. Bobrisky had cried out on his Instagram story for Nigerians to help him as he had just been arrested. “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me” he wrote. NPO reports that prior…