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
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s determination to transforming the state into a smart city, where technology and sustainable urban planning converge. The governor gave the assurance at a Global Property Conference held on Saturday in Lagos. The conference was organised by Gtext Holdings, a conglomerate that covers real estate and other businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the governor, at different forums, stated that by 2030 the smart city ambition of the state would have been fully realised. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs Temitope Akinbola, the Director, Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority,…
Agency Report The Ogun State Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the road from Ilara in Remo North Local Government Area (LGA) to Ilishan in the Ikenne LGA. Gov. Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Saturday during the Afotamodi Day celebration held at the AUD Primary School at Isara-Remo. The governor also announced that his administration had re-awarded contract for the reconstruction of Awolowo road in Ikenne. Abiodun added that contract for phase three of the Sagamu-Iperu-Ode-Saapade road had been awarded, promising that the project would be completed on time. “We have awarded the contract from Ilara to…
Multiple Award-winning movie director and producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters, is set to launch the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF). This was contained in a press release made available to NPO Reports on Sunday. It was formally announced on Tuesday, November 5, at the Lagos House in Marina. The festival which will kick off on the 14th of November, will feature Twenty-five stage plays, including three International showpieces. The festival, in its maiden edition, will run for four days between November 14 and 17 across four iconic venues in the sprawling Lagos metropolis. The four-day line-up is designed to celebrate culture, creativity…
– Warns Against Political Interference and Acts of Violence The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has expressed the police unwavering readiness for the upcoming Ondo State Governorship Election. This was contained in a statement by the Force’s Spokesperson, Olumiyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. NPO reports that the election is slated to hold on the 16th of November, 2024, across 18 local government areas 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state. The IGP has confirmed that comprehensive plans have been set in motion to guarantee a smooth election, including the strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. The summit which will commence on Monday will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city. During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent…
Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, fondly known as MC Oluomo, has emerged as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The election took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. It was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the union, Aliyu Issa-Ore. Represented by the Head of Finance, National Headquarters, Abuja, Mrs Adedamola Salam, said the southwest zone have fully complied with the constitution in electing Oluomo as the President. The delegate also elected Tajudeen Agbede as its Vice President, Southwest and Akeem Adeosun, as trustee from…
The publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has emerged as the President of the Innovative Media Partners Cooperative Multipurpose Society. This was contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports. The former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers was among others who are members of the pioneer Executive Committee. Other pioneer executive committee members of the IMPCMS are Nkanu Egbe, who is the General Secretary, and Dolapo Otegbayi as the Treasurer. Oladipo, Egbe and Otegbeyi were endorsed for the position at the inaugural meeting of the IMPCMS on October 25, 2024, which birthed a new era…
The Naira on Friday closed the week weaker at the official market, trading at N1,678.87 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira lost N39.37 This represents a 2.4 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Thursday when it exchanged at N1,639.50 to a dollar. However, the total daily turnover increased to 1,403.76 million dollars on Friday up from 244.96 million dollars recorded on Thursday. At the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,698.50 and N1,609.00 against the dollar.
Agency Report The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reiterates its call on the Federal Government to pay its three months withheld salaries, N50 billion earned allowances, among other demands. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President, SSANU said this while addressing newsmen ahead of its 3rd Quadrennial National Delegates Conference on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 delegates conference would be held on Nov. 13, with the theme of “Respecting Collective Bargaining Agreement and Industrial Peace in a Democracy,” According to Ibrahim, at SSANU, we firmly believe that the integrity of such agreements…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Olalere Olayinka as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media. This was contained in a statement by the Director Press Officer of the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, on Friday. As Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Olayinka will oversee the development of communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities and facilitate stronger engagement between the FCT Administration and the public. Olayinka is a seasoned media and communications professional for over 20 years. He is a close ally of former Governor of…