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
Legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, has stated that he is ready to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Babalola had sued Farotimi in an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court following Farotimi’s publication of a book which allegedly defamed him. The development comes after a visit to him by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday night. The visit by the Ooni to the elder statesman’s residence at Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) was to plead with him to withdraw the suit. The Ooni, who arrived at ABUAD at about 10.30 pm, was…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis enroute to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the consignment was concealed in a duvet, packaged for export through the cargo shed of the Lagos airport. He said that two suspects linked to the bid to export the consignment to the UK were promptly arrested following the discovery by NDLEA officers…
The Commissioner of Police(CP), Lagos State Command, Mr Olanrewaju Ishola, has attributed the zero-crime rate during the yuletide in the state to effective collaboration and intelligence sharing among security agencies. He said the achievement underscored the importance of interagency cooperation in maintaining law and order, especially during peak festive periods. He said the state recorded zero crime during the yuletide because all the measures put in place yielded good fruits. “It is on record that over 5,000 people flew into the country through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in December 2024 alone to celebrate with their loved ones. “And 90…
Edo has recorded 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths between Dec. 30, 2024 and January 2025, says the Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole confirmed the incident on Friday in Benin while formally declaring the situation of Lassa Fever in the state. “The 2025 epidemic year began on Dec. 30, 2024. Since then, 336 suspected cases have been reported, with 56 confirmed and eight resulting in death,” he said. He said outbreak posed significant public health risks due to its rapid transmission potentials and severe outcomes if not effectively managed. Oshiomole revealed that 14 patients are currently receiving…
Hamas has provided Israel with the names of the four hostages scheduled to be released on Saturday in return for dozens of Palestinian prisoners, in the second exchange since the ceasefire in the Gaza war began. Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy are to be freed, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum confirmed on Friday. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the four women are all soldiers who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. “An entire nation has fought for them and anxiously awaits their…
Agency Report A cross section of students in Enugu State, on Wednesday, appealed for the reversal of the 50 per cent hike in tariff in telecommunication services due to prevailing socioeconomic hardship. They were of the view that telecommunication services, such as internet data service, have enhanced learning and research work; making its usage indispensable to all students. They made their feelings known in separate interviews while reacting to the telecom tariff hike with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mr Divine Eze, a student of the Department of Environmental Management in the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC), urged…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Tuesday said that the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti, is ready for full commercial operations. The Minister disclosed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at the airport, accompanied by Gov. Biodun Oyebanji and top government officials of the state. According to him, the airport is 99.5 per cent completed and full commercial operations will soon start. The Minister also disclosed that the runway was of international standard, and has an apron, large enough to park many 737 small-body aircrafts, thereby, making it adequately comparable to airports in…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu was working hard to make Nigeria an investment destination in Africa. Shettima said this during a group discussion on ‘Humanitarian and Resilience, Investing Roadmap for Africa,’ at the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, his spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. The session was co-chaired by Mirek Dusek, Managing Director of WEF, and chaired by Marie-Laure Olugbade, Senior Vice President, African Development Bank (AFDB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the titled of the 2025 WEF is, “Roadmap to Co-create Investment…
The Trade Union Congress has advocated that the Value Added Tax rate remains at 7.5 per cent as any increase will place additional financial burden on Nigerians. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, many Nigerians are already struggling with economic challenges, allowing the Value VAT rate to remain at 7.5 per cent is in the best interest of the nation. “Increasing VAT would place an additional financial burden on Nigerians, many of whom are already struggling with economic challenges. ”At a time when inflation, unemployment, and the cost of…
Enyimba International FC of Aba was on Sunday eliminated from the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup, following its 3-1 loss to host Zamalek SC of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defeat was Enyimba’s third in six games as the Peoples’ Elephant finished third with five points out of a possible 18. The Stanley Eguma tutored-side had put themselves in a problematic spot, following their 1-1 draw at home against Al Masry in their previous match. Indeed, Zamalek underlined their credentials with an impressive triumph over the Nigerian Professional League side in the match played at the…