Author: Halimah Olamide
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 Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has increased the number of daily trips on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line from 90 to 94, in a move aimed at improving commuter experience and meeting growing passenger demand. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi. According to Ojelabi, the new timetable will take effect from June 15, with train services on weekdays and Saturdays now starting at 6:00 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than the previous 6:30 a.m. schedule. He said the adjustment is designed to reduce waiting…
The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a fresh turn on Monday as opposing parties in a court case challenging the party’s leadership structure accused each other of deliberately delaying proceedings. The disagreement surfaced at the Federal High Court in Abuja during the hearing of a suit filed by ADC member Nafiu-Bala Gombe against the party and its current leadership led by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu, who presided over the matter, expressed concern over what he described as apparent attempts by certain individuals to stall the case. Following the remark, counsel to the…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election. Sonayon-James, who currently serves as the Lagos APC Deputy Woman Leader, was formally presented by the party’s State Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, in Lagos. Ojelabi said the choice of Sonayon-James followed extensive consultations and a rigorous selection process that assessed competence, leadership ability, grassroots acceptance, loyalty to the party, and capacity to contribute to the continued development of Lagos State. According to him, Sonayon-James distinguished herself through her commitment to public service, dedication to the APC, strong…
Agency Report The organisers of the Headies have scheduled June 15 for the release of details on its 18th edition, drawing reactions from fans and stakeholders within Nigeria’s music industry. The news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards, widely recognised as one of Nigeria’s leading music platforms, has continued to generate reactions online, with fans expressing expectations ahead of the unveiling. A fan on X @utd REVENGE wrote, “I hope this awards gets it credibility back because it has been shattered in the last days”. @kaaaayd said, “Una go just wake up organise award once in 3 years”.…
The Police Command in Rivers has commenced an investigation into allegations of unlawful detention and related misconduct contained in an online publication. Reports circulating on social media alleged that an unnamed individual was arrested and detained at the Octopus Unit, C4i, Mile 2, Diobu, Port Harcourt. According to the reports, the individual was arrested over a petition unrelated to him, physically assaulted and compelled to pay N180,000 before regaining his freedom several days later. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday that the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, had ordered a…
Neighbours Knew of Activities of Those Who Kidnapped Adelabu’s Sister, Children But Kept Silent – CP
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Olugbenga has expressed disappointment that people living around the premises where kidnappers of Mrs. Olaide Busayo John-Paul and her children were kept did not raise any alarm despite being aware of the suspicious activities of the criminals. NPO Reports that the kidnappers had abducted Mrs. Olaide Busayo John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul at the Elewura area of Ring Road in the heart of Ibadan on their way to school on June 3. A video clip showed the police commissioner inspecting the den used by the kidnappers to hold…
The UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, has commemorated World Environment Day 2026 with a tree-planting initiative across two historic schools in Lagos State. The exercise was carried out at King’s College, Lagos, and CMS Grammar School, Bariga, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and climate awareness among young Nigerians. The activity marks the commencement of the Foundation’s 2026 Tree Planting for Sustainability Initiative, a programme aimed at fostering environmental consciousness in schools and encouraging long-term climate-positive practices. The initiative is being implemented in selected schools across Nigeria to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of opioids concealed in building materials in Taraba State and arrested a 75-year-old suspected drug dealer in Ebonyi State. The operations, which spanned multiple states, also led to the arrest of several suspected traffickers, including four female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano, and Gombe states. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, NDLEA operatives intercepted a truck in Taraba transporting building materials from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Jalingo. Acting on credible intelligence, officers conducted a thorough search of the vehicle at Nukkai Timber Shade in Jalingo and uncovered a large…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the National Assembly’s N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and support allowances for lawmakers unlawful, ruling that the spending violated procurement regulations, constitutional provisions, and public trust obligations. In a judgment delivered by Justice Yellim Bogoro on May 6, 2026, the court held that the planned expenditure of N40 billion for 465 vehicles and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected lawmakers breached the Public Procurement Act, the Code of Conduct for Public Officers, and constitutional requirements governing public office. The case, filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in…
The Police Command in Osun has commenced an investigation into a shooting incident targeting the Osun Accord party chairman, Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said in a statement issued in Osogbo that gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on Ajibola’s vehicle in a suspected assassination attempt. Recall that NPO reported that the incident occured on Wednesday along Community Bank axis of MDS Osogbo, where the gun wielding men repeatedly shot the car of the party chairman and his friends in their blue colour Toyota Corolla car . Ojelabi said that immediately the command received the report,…