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 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…
Agency report The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to either release Mr Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM) or charge him to court without delay. In a statement issued on Monday, the Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP–Rivers), condemned the arrest of Otse, a popular social media influencer and human rights activist. “As the voice of the opposition in the National Assembly, the Minority Caucus calls on the EFCC to immediately release Mr Otse or arraign him in court in accordance with the law,” Chinda…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and thunderstorms from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze over parts of Katsina and Kano states during the forecast period on Tuesday. It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa States during the afternoon and evening hours. “Sunny skies with patches of cloud are anticipated over the North Central region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Nasarawa during the morning period. “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, Kwara, Benue and the Federal Capital…
Agency Report A federal appeals court on Monday rejected a request by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to allow it to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans living in the United States. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to put on hold a judge’s order halting the Department of Homeland Security’s move to cut short a two-year “parole” granted to the migrants under Trump’s Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden. The administration’s action marked an expansion of the Republican president’s hardline crackdown on immigration and push to ramp up deportations,…
The Minister of Works, Mr. Dave Umahi, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate a 30-kilometer, over 70 per cent completed portion of Section One of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway before May 25. Umahi made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents following the fifth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. The minister also revealed that an additional 10 kilometers of Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway would be inaugurated by President Tinubu. In addition, Umahi mentioned that 10 kilometers of the Sokoto-Badagry road project, at the Kebbi axis, completed with concrete, would also be inaugurated before…
The Federal Ministry of Finance has clarified that no contract was awarded without strictly adhering to due process and existing procurement regulations. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry. He said the ministry’s attention was drawn to an online report by Akelicious, alleging that N13 billion in contracts were awarded without due process between February and June 2024. According to the report, the contracts included the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi CNG) and other ongoing projects. Manga clarified that all contracts…
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the demolition of 24 two-storey buildings illegally constructed on a waterway in Guzape District, Abuja. AMMC Coordinator, Chief Felix Obuah, issued the directive during an inspection tour of various parts of Abuja on Monday, alongside other council officials. Obuah stated that the affected buildings were developed by Cityscape Estate on Plot 4851 without necessary approvals. He described the construction as a flagrant violation of planning regulations and vowed that the structures would be removed to serve as a deterrent to others. “We have mobilised equipment,…
Agency Report The Lagos State Government has postponed the planned closure of the PWD Rail Crossing, which was initially scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 1. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, the government announced that the new date for the closure is now Wednesday, May 14. Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation, confirmed the postponement and provided further details. She stated that the decision was made to give motorists and residents sufficient time to prepare and adjust their travel plans accordingly. “We understand the impact…