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
By Halimah Olamide The Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alfred Agboola Ajayi, has revealed his plans to transform the state into an agricultural hub when elected This was contained in a statement on Saturday via PDP’s X handle. Ajayi vowed to ensure aggressive mechanized farming to make agriculture more lucrative for farmers, thereby providing adequate facilities to aid their businesses. “Mr Ajayi will encourage massive mechanized farming to boost productivity and efficiency in Agriculture. “He shall provide tractors and other essential farming implement to farmers, which will ultimately address the current shortage of tractors in…
Dr Alim Abubakre, a Nigerian-British academic and researcher, has been awarded the Inspirational Teaching Award by the Sheffield Hallam University, UK. The award, which is from the institution’s College of Business, Technology and Engineering, was signed by Prof. Conor Moss, Dean of the School and Joel Gray, an Associate Dean. Abubakre is a Senior Lecturer in International Business at Sheffield Business School, one of the world top 60 ranking with an acceptance rate of 85 per cent international students. Moss said that the award to Abubakre was in recognition of his contribution to student success, adding that it is given…
Agency Report The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday performed the ceremonial ground-breaking of the Gateway Inland Dry Port in Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held at Kajola, in Itori in the state’s Ewekoro local government area (LGA). In his address, Oyetola said the port would be a model for other inland dry ports in the country. The Minister said the port would be built to international standards, equipped with the latest digital systems for tracking, clearance and cargo movement to ensure efficiency and global competitiveness. “This project…
By Halimah Olamide The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national leadership from removing Mr Umar Damagum as the acting national chairman of the party. Justice Peter Lifu, in a virtual proceeding delivered the judgment on Friday. Justice Lifu ordered the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) not to recognised any other person as party’s national chairman until the national convention of the party scheduled for December 2025. The judge held that in line with Articles 42, 47 and 67 of PDP, it is only at the national convention…
An unidentified soldier has reportedly stabbed a police Inspector, Saka Ganiyu to death at the Ojo axis of Lagos State. The deceased police officer was attached to a Lagos State task force. A credible source, who confirmed the death to NAN on Thursday in Lagos, said that the incident occurred on Wednesday about 6.30 a.m. at Volks Bus Stop on Lagos-Badagry Road. NAN learnt that the police officer was carrying out lawful enforcement with his team members when an unregistered T4 Volkswagen commercial bus drove against traffic. “The bus was driven by a man, who identified himself as a soldier.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, again, appealed the acquittal of a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of money laundering charges. EFCC had arraigned Ikuforiji alongside his former aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, on a 54-count charge bordering on alleged N338.8 million money laundering. However, Justice Mohammed Liman, on June 24, 2024, acquitted Ikuforiji of the charges. Dissatisfied with the judgment, EFCC has filed a notice of appeal challenging the judgment. The prosecutor, Mr Ekene Ihenacho (SAN), filed the appeal on behalf of EFCC. Ihenacho argued that the trial court erred in law when it held…
By Halimah Olamide A bill for an Act to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRAC) Act, 2007 to make offers bear arms has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Abiodun Adesida (APC-Ondo) and Rep. Olaide Muhammed (APC-Oyo) at plenary on Thursday. The bill seeks to establish Road safety Special Armed Squad and make corps on the rank of Deputy Corp Marshal enjoy benefits attached to that grade including retirement grade. The bill also seeks to empower the commission with the responsibility for road traffic administration and safety management. The bill,…
By Halimah Olamide The Court of Appeal in Abuja, has on Thursday, dismissed an appeal filed by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to challenge the lower court judgment affirming Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly. A three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appeal was bereft of merit. The panel, upheld the judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Jan. 22. The court had declared that Fubara, having withdrew his counter affidavits and other processes filed at the lower court, cannot come by way of appeal to revive a…
The Federal Government, on Thursday prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director (MD) of Dana Air, Mr Hathiramani Ranesh. The federal government alleged that Ranesh has refused to appear for his arraignment in the alleged N1.3 billion fraud. Mojisola Okeya, Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), made the oral application before Justice Obiora Egwuatu following Ranesh’s absence in court for his arraignment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government, through the AGF, had filed a six-count charge against Ranesh and two others.…
By Halimah Olamide Ojaja Universirty is set to hold its maiden and combined convocation on the 12th of October, 2024. NPO reports that the convocation activities commenced on Tuesday 8th of October, 2024 with a press briefing by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jeleel Olasunkanmi Ojuade at the school campus in Eiyenkorin. Additionally, there was a Football match slated for the same day between Ojaja University and Al-Hikmah University for 3pm at the school’s football pitch. Meanwhile, the day 2 of the lineup of activities which is on Friday will feature various cultural activities from 11am to 2pm at the University…