Author: Halimah Olamide

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his felicitations to Dr. Biodun Shobanjo, a titan of Nigeria’s advertising industry, on his 80th birthday. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday. The President acknowledged Dr. Shobanjo’s significant contributions to advancing the marketing communications industry—a sector pivotal for fostering economic growth, social development, and infrastructural progress in Nigeria. He commended Dr Shobanjo’s illustrious career journey and highlights his achievements as a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and advertising professional. President Tinubu noted that these accomplishments exemplify the virtues of discipline, integrity, and dedication, which…

One day to Christmas, both vendors and consumers are grappling with price hikes, leaving both facing a tough holiday season. According to surveys conducted by the NPO Reports across some markets, prices of essential goods have skyrocketed. Speaking with NPO Reports, Mr. Olaniyan Muyiwa, a meat vendor at the Omo Onile market in the Ogba-Iju area of Lagos, emphasized that there has been a drastic increase in cost of goods during the festive season He noted that cows that were often purchased for N800, 000 before the festivities is now heading to N1.2/1.3 million “What we were getting for N800,000…

President Bola Tinubu has blamed organizers of charities, holding them accountable for the tragic stampedes. He stated this at the Media chat session on Monday night. In his remarks, the President expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased victims of the stamepedes. He noted that he has also been giving out relief items in his residence at Bourdillon. However, he noted that if organizers do not have enough to give to the masses, they shouldn’t publicize it. “Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. “It is good to give, I have…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that he has no regrets removing the fuel subsidy. He made he assertion during his first media chat session with journalists on Monday night. Speaking on the removal of fuel subsidy, he stated that the move was necessary. “I don’t have any regret whatsoever removing subsidy, it is necessary. “We can’t be subsidizing the entire West Africa sub region. “Either we slice it in half or bits, we still have to completely remove it.”

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the arraignment of Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, after he had been detained by the police for nearly a month. Darlington was arrested in Owerri, Imo State for alleged cyberbullying against his colleague and Grammy Award winning singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy. The judge adjourned the matter until Jan. 6 for the hearing of the substantive case . A lawyer and human right activist, Deji Adeyanju alleged that Speed Darlington was apprehended in Lagos State following a petition by the ace award-winning artiste, Damini…

Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has condemned the 19 northern governors against the tax reforms bill and has called for it to go on. He made the assertion on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Tv “As far as I am concerned, that tax bill must go on” NPO reports that the bill which was introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration been trailed by criticisms and controversies. Additionally, 19 Northern governors have also called for some sections of the bill too be withdrawal from the National Assembly “I was so shocked when I learned that…

Agency Report A Federal High Court in Abuja, has on Monday ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a short ruling, made the order after the defendants pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge bordering on terrorism. Justice Nwite consequently adjourned the matter until Feb. 10 for trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four suspects; Musa Muhammad Kamarawa; Abubakar Hashimu, a.k.a. Doctor; Samuel Chinedu and Lucky Chukwuma, denied their involvement in the offences with which they were charged when the 11…

Nigerian author and social commentator, Reno Omokri, has emerged among the top 30 most talked about persons in Africa. He made the announcement via his X handle on Monday. He ranked 21st by Top Charts Africa according to Google algorithms. Omokri noted that one does not ave to de-market their country to stay relevant. “To God be the glory, I was named the 21st most talked about person in Africa for 2024 by Top Charts Africa, using Google algorithms. This proves you do not have to de-market your country to be relevant. “You can command respect and win the ears…

The Founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC), Tobi Adegboyega has boasted that he will be bigger in Nigeria than the UK. NPO Report recalls that the UK immigration tribunal had approved Adegboyega’s deportation. It was alleged that he was linked to a £1.87 million fraud involving misuse of church funds However, Adegboyega has refuted these claims, describing it as baseless. When asked if SPAC Nation was the only church facing such allegations in a preview of an upcoming Off The Record podcast edition, Adegboyega highlighted the success of SPAC Nation in the UK and Europe. “We are the largest…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to flag off the maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF)today. The Festival which is Africa’s largest 72-hour non-stop shopping experience will be flagged off by the Governor by 4pm at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium. It will be on from December 23rd to 25th December, 2024 Sanwo-Olu had unveiled the Lagos Shopping Festival symbol at a ceremony during a courtesy visit to his office by the organisers and corporate sponsors on Tuesday 3, December 2024. He likened the Lagos Shopping Festival to similar festivals in Istanbul, Turkey and Dubai, UAE. He…