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 Managing Partner at WoweMedia and former Special Assistant to former president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, is set to keynote the 4th Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference. This was contained in a statement signed by Executive Director, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka. Ogunlesi will deliver the keynote on Media credibility, investigative reporting and artificial intelligence. The conference is slated to hold via Zoom on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th of December by 1 pm daily. In the same vein, the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting Award presentation ceremony will draw the…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jami’u Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the the Federation, George Akume, on Wednesday. His appointment is set to take effect from 14th of November, 2024. According to the statement, Jamiu’s appointment is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended. NPO reports that Jamiu is one of the children of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris as his three-day State Visit commences. This was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tinubu, accompanied by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations. The President reportedly touched down at Orly Airport around 5:10 p.m., and was welcomed with full military honours by the French Republican Guard, marking a ceremonial start to his visit. The official engagements will begin on…
The Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge against him by the Economic and Federal Crimes Commission. NPO reports that Bello was arraigned alongside co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, before Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama. The charges, marked CR/7781, include conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The EFCC alleges that Bello misappropriated state funds to acquire multiple properties, including: No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama District, Abuja (N950 million), No. 1160 Cadastral Zone CO3, Gwarimpa II District, Abuja (N100 million),…
Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has been arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. NPO recalls that the former governor drove himself to the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Tuesday, after which he was arrested. He is standing trial over his alleged involvement in a N110 billion case. He is set to be arraigned before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the FCT High Court. NPO Reports also recalls that the former Governor had earlier been declared wanted…
Controversial artiste and social media sensation, Darlington Okoye, widely known as Akpi, has been arrested again by operatives of the police force. This was disclosed by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in an X post on Wednesday. According to Adeyanju, the artiste was arrested in Owerri at his show upon his return to Nigeria. “BREAKING: Our client Speed Darlington a.k.a AKPI has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri at his show upon return to Nigeria.” The statement read. NPO recalls that the social media sensation was arrested last month by the police in Lagos, following a petition by Grammy-Award…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has called for collaboration between security agencies and the media to ensure the safety and freedom for journalists. The assertion was made by the National Security Adviser, represented by the Director of Communications, Office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Samad Akesode. Speaking at the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) high-level stakeholders meeting, he acknowledged the occasional tension between the media and security agencies, noting that this should hinder Nigeria’s civic space. The NSA underscored capacity-building initiatives as a means to ensure trust and reduced tension while stating that cooperation is…
The Nigeria Customs Service in Lagos on Tuesday handed over 21 exotic cars worth over N1.8 billion to the Canadian Government. The Comptroller General of Customs(CGC), Wale Adeniyi, made the hand over at the Federal Operation Unit (FOU), in Lagos. The CGC also disclosed that the International Police (INTERPOL) had also identified countries in West Africa as hub for exotic vehicles stolen from Canada, America and Europe. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that among the exotic vehicles that were handed over include Rolls Royce, Labomgini Horicane, Mercedes-AMG and Rang Rover. The CGC revealed that members of the syndicate stole…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three new board members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday. The announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President. The nominees are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River, and Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired judge of the Federal High Court. Established in 1979, the Code of Conduct Bureau plays a critical role in maintaining integrity within public service…
•Urges Nigerians to Focus on Remarkable Achievements The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has refuted claims that the newly commissioner Port-Harcourt Refinery is not producing crude oil. This was contained in a statement by the NNPC’s Spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, on Tuesday. This is following earlier reports that the refinery running is the old one of 60,000bpd capacity, built in 1965 which could produce only diesel. It was also alleged that the NNPC bought Cracked C5 petroleum resins, blended it with other products including Naphtha to sell to the public as though the refinery processed it. Reacting to this, the…