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
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Sani Musa in a statement on Thursday, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spendings, given the documents submitted to the committee by JAMB. He said the committee had during the budget defence session with the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede , alleged that the examination body spent N1.1 billion on meals , N850 million for fumigation among others. Sani said the JAMB Registrar had made efforts…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the six distinguished Diaspora Nigerians named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. The prestigious recognition, established by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, is the highest honour bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers. This year’s awardees, announced by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, are employed…
The Federal Government has fired back at the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, stating that his approval is not needed for the administration’s reforms. This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday. NPO reports that the Emir had on Wednesday stated that he would no longer offer advice to the administration of President Bola Tinubu on how to address the country’s economic challenges. Speaking at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief GaniFawehinmi in Lagos, the monarch revealed that he tried to help the government but has now…
The United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. NPO reports that President Tinubu was received by the UAE President in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to participate in the Sustainability Week, a forum for exchanging ideas to support sustainable development worldwide and encourage collective action…
The House of Representatives has confirmed the passing of its Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga. This was contained in a statement by the Reps Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi Jr., on Wednesday. Recall that NPO reported that Onanuga passed after a brief illness on Wednesday. “It is with profound sorrow that the House of Representatives announces the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State.” Rotimi described her as a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a…
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said the agreement would come into effect on Sunday so long as it was approved by the Israeli cabinet. US President Joe Biden said it would “halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal’s final details were still being worked on, but he thanked Biden for “promoting” it.…
Outgoing US President Joe Biden warned of a “dangerous” oligarchy taking shape in America, as he delivered his farewell address and brought a decades-long career in politics to an end. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedom,” he said on Wednesday. Biden, 82, took aim at an ultra-wealthy “tech-industrial complex” which he said could wield unchecked power over Americans. He also used his final televised speech from the White House to issue warnings about climate change and social media disinformation. Speaking from…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken steps to cut the demand and supply chain of vandalised manhole and gully inlets covers on FCT roads. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Department of Security Services, FCT Administration, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. NPO recalls that an aggrieved TikTok user had raised alarm that most of the manhole covers have been carted away with rubbles found across some of the spot indicating that they were recently done by the suspected vandals. The FCT Security Committee had on Jan. announced the…
The episode one of ‘The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) Season 3’ has set a new Showmax record for the most first-day stream in Nigeria and Ghana. Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Tejumola said the Africa Magic original which premiered as a fast-follow release on Jan. 13, on Showmax, was also the third most streamed title on the platform across Africa on its first day of release. She said the social media conversations on the reality TV show also saw the hashtag, #RHOLagos,…
The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has said that N580 billion is needed for the rehabilitation of runways across the country as some have outlived their life span. Kuku made the remark during the tour of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) by the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Kana Ibrahim on Wednesday. She explained that the life span of an airport runway was between 20 to 25 years and most of the airports were built in 1978. She said that many of FAAN’s facilities, including terminals…