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
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…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has urged Nigerian to avoid panic buying as there is enough fuel in the country. Mr Ukadike Chinedu, IPMAN Publicity Secretary said this on Sunday in Abuja. He commended the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for reducing the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N899.50k per litre. He said that the gesture would help to reduce transport cost for Nigerians ahead of yuletide holidays. ” You see, that is the beauty of deregulation. Prices are determined by market forces. ” With the Dangote and Federal Government refineries by…
The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday The suspects, who were arrested by the Nigerian security agencies, will be arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Emeka Nwite, a vacation judge. Although they were scheduled for arraignment on Friday, their plea could not be taken because no lawyer appeared for them. AGF’s lawyer, David Kaswe, sought for a short adjournment to enable them engaged counsel of their choice and Justice Nwite fixed Monday for…