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
*As Media Group Transitions to Terestial Broadcasting Lasiilkiin Communications, a subsidiary of NASFAT which also owns KIIN Radio 97.5 FM on Sunday opened its offers of shares to raise N300m in equity. According to the Chairman Board of Directors of the media outfit, the proceed is to fund the company’s transition from an online station to a terestial one. Gathered at the Conference Hall of the Adas Mall Sunday evening to break the ice on the offer were leaders of NASFAT and board and management of the radio station. President of the society, Ayodeji AbdulRauf, said this was an opportunity…
The Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has clarified that the man in a viral video that was seen been harassed by officials of the force, was apprehended over involvement in sales of drugs not for wearing dreadlocks. Hundeyin cleared the air via an X post on Monday, in response to a post that accused some police officers of assaulting the individual for looking like a fraudster and wearing dreadlocks in Egbeda area of Lagos State. According to Hundeyin, the suspect identified as Femi Imoleayo was arrested based on complaints residents about the activities of young men…
…Donates 300 Medicated Glasses Safiu Kehinde Shell Nigeria has conducted free eye care treatment to nearly 400 beneficiaries as the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) energy summit ends in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to NPO Reports on Sunday. According to the statement, the multinational oil company also donated 300 free medicated glasses. The event was part of an high-profiled exhibition which had in attendance, the Minsiter of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri. Shell companies in Nigeria underlined their participation at the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja…
…Urges Fair Balance The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the directives by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States mandating the closure of all schools (public and private) for up to five weeks to observe the Ramadan fast as a violation of students’ rights. This was contained in a statement signed by the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Sunday. The directive which is effective from late February to early April 2025 will run across nursery to tertiary levels. According to the CAN leader, Education is a fundamental right and the bedrock of…
Amidst the ongoing feud between Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyaywu-Akeredolu, has stated that Akpabio brought his wife into the matter to escape the real issue. She made the assertion via an X post on Sunday. NPO reports that the feud between the two senators began when drama ensued at the Senate plenary session on Monday 20th after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan yelled at Senate President , Godswill Akpabio, over sitting order. She refused to comply with the change, therefore accusing the Senate leadership of discrimination. Meanwhile, in her latest…
President Bola Tinubu has outlined discipline and diligence as the benchmarks for implementing the 2025 Budget of Restoration. He said the N54.99 trillion budget, which he signed into law on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was based on projected revenues. Sen. Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, Mr Tajudeen Abbass, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Solomon Adeola, Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, witnessed the budget signing ceremony. “Today, we take another bold step in our nation’s journey of economic recovery, stability, and growth with the signing of the 2025 Budget of Restoration. “We reaffirm our commitment…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has successfully contained a raging fire that engulfed sections of a storey building housing Ago Medical Centre, off Ago Palace Way, Okota. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, disclosed this in a statement in the early hours of Saturday. Oke-Osanyintolu said that the agency activated the state’s emergency response plan and its response team from Oshodi, following distress calls received on its 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free Lines at 18.29hrs on Friday. “Upon arrival at 18.50hrs, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team discovered that sections of a storey building which housed a hospital was being…
Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgement nullifying the local government council elections held on Oct. 5 and ordering the re-presentation of the 2024 budget. In a ruling delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the Supreme Court declared the election invalid due to gross violations of the Electoral Act. In a separate judgement on Friday, Justice Emmanuel Akomaye dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara challenging the legitimacy of the House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule as speaker. The apex court directed Amaewhule to resume sitting immediately with other elected members…
Halimah Olamide The impeached Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has reinstated himself as the leader of the parliament, stating that he has resumed his position. Following his dramatic invasion of the House with heavy security details on Thursday, the embattled lawmaker affirmed that he remains the legitimate speaker. “I have resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Lagos state house of Assembly.” he said. NPO reported that Obasa was voted out by members of the Assembly last month with Meranda, who was his Deputy, elected as the new Speaker. The development had ever since sparked tension…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the FID – Intelligence Response Team (IRT) tactical team to ensure the freedom of the kidnapped Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Olajuni. This was contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday in Abuja. NPO reports that the youth leader was kidnapped on February 17 2025, while en route to Abuja with the kidnappers demanding a sum of N100m as ransom. The police expressed commitment to ensuring the return of Prince Ojajuni and has assured of all the necessary…