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
Popular Nigerian novelist and playwright, Mabel Dorothy Segun has passed on at the age of 95. A statement by the deceased’s family revealed that she died in the early hours of Thursday. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well spent in the pursuit of excellence in Literature, Broadcasting and Sports that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun (nee Aig-Imoukhuede)” the statement read. She is survived by her son, Gbenga Seun, Daughter, Omowunmi Segun and her grandchildren. Born in Ondo Town, Segun had her secondary school education at…
Agency Report The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over the proposal by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) for the death penalty for those involved in the sale of counterfeit drugs. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, while presenting the commission’s dashboard report on Wednesday, said the death penalty proposal by NAFDAC continues to raise concerns regarding the balance between punishment and human rights. The month of February, Ojukwu noted also witnessed the enactment of several laws with significant human rights violations. “We also have the Edo Secret Cult…
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a suspect, who specializes in dealing in fake alcoholic drinks. RRS confirmed the arrest in a post shared on its X handle @rrsLagos767 on Wednesday. It stated that its operatives apprehended the suspect on Monday in Ikeja area of the state, after a five-month chase. “The suspect was arrested after five months of being on the run. “He was initially apprehended with cartons of used assorted alcoholic bottles in Maryland, Lagos, but fled the scene, abandoning the exhibits. “Several efforts to bring him in…
Halimah Olamide Nigeria’s oil sector faces threat as the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has threatened to halt productions over the alleged impeachment plot against of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The President, IYC, Alaye Theophilus, issued the warning , while advising those with intent to destabilise Rivers State to thread with caution. This is coming on the heels of the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to Fubara for the re-presentation of the 2025 Budget before the reinstated Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Recall that the Supreme Court had last week reinstated all sacked members of Assembly with…
Halimah Olamide Governor of Osun, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday visited the Ibadan Oyo state residence of former Governor of the state, Chief Bisi Akande. In the entourage of the governor was the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adewale Egbetokun; his commissioner for Information and Orientation, Barr Kolapo Alimi, Chief Press Secretary, Olawale Rasheed. The reason for the visit was not made public. NPO Reports that Adeleke’s state has been under tension in the past few weeks over the return of local government chairmen and councilors who were returned by the judgement of Appeal Court. The situation had created tension…
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday, threatened to revoke the bail it granted to Yisa Usman, the sacked Deputy Director, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), over behaviour considered to be improper. Justice H.A. Musa, who cautioned Usman, granted the oral application by N. Orji, the prosecution lawyer, to commence the trial following the breakdown of out-of-court settlement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police had, in the charge marked: CR/654/2024, accused Usman of character assassination and giving false information on a public servant. Usman was named as sole defendant in the two counts…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, His appointment is set to take effect from the 7th of March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December, after which a selection committee later chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. The committee conducted the process through…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which saw subscriptions plummet to 154,904,827 in September 2024. It said that the decline in subscriptions was largely due to the mass deactivation of over 42 million SIM cards in February 2024 and the sector’s rebasing in September 2024. The NCC, however, noted that the sector had…
The lady a circulating video on social media for giving a fake testimony at Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s Zion Ministry, has clarified that she does not own the property yet. She disclosed this while been questioned by some unidentified men in a video posted by popular X influencer @ChuksEricE. NPO reports that the lady had been exposed for giving a fake testimony in which she claimed ownership of a mansion. However, investigations revealed that she made a false testimony which led to criticisms on social media and also her arrest. The lady has now defended herself, saying that she is still…
By Halimah Olamide It was an emotion-laden moment on the floor of the House of Assembly in Lagos on Monday as members took turns to shower encomia on the outgoing speaker, Mojisola Meranda. Hon. Desmond Elliot, when he rose to speak, lost his voice and fought to hold his tears back as he sat back in his seat without making any comment. This was just as other lawmakers who could find their voices took turns to commend Meranda for providing leadership, and stabilising the legislative house. NPO Reports that the leadership of the party had on Sunday directed members to…