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
Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Pindiga community in Akko Local Government of the state. ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the police’s spokesperson in the state said this on Tuesday in Gombe while parading the suspect and others. Abdullahi said that the suspect had lured the victim to his parlor where he allegedly committed the crime. He said that the victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment where doctor also confirmed that she had been violated. He said the matter was reported Dec. 15 about 8.30am against…
Justice Benedict Kanyip of National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja, has on Tuesday, dissociated from separate suits filed by 62 staff members of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who were recently disengaged from the apex bank’s service. Justice Kanyip, who is also the President of NICN, recused himself from the cases following the announcement of a lawyer’s name in the team of counsel to the CBN who he said was his in-law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 62 ex-staff had filed separate suits against the nation’s apex bank as sole defendant. In one of the…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has disclosed that the manufacturer of the recalled batch of Deekins Amoxycilin 500mg capsule is in custody . Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, confirmed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Lagos. On Dec. 11, NAFDAC notified the public of the recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsule. The product was allegedly manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd. and allegedly marketed by DevineKings Pharmaceutical Ltd., with lot number 4C639001. The drug batch was recalled following reports of allegedly serious adverse drug reactions received from…
Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior has been voted as FIFA’s Best men’s player for 2024. The 24-year-old, who helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga, beat nine other nominees including Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and record winner Lionel Messi. It is his first major international award. He skipped the rival Ballon d’Or ceremony in October after being angry about not winning. The awards were held at a dinner attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Qatari capital Doha, announced at one day’s notice. Most winners sent video messages instead of attending although Vinicius Junior…
Chain Reactions Africa, one of Africa’s leading public relations and integrated communications consultancies, continued its awards-winning streak in 2024 by clinching three more prestigious awards in the recently hosted Lagos PR Industry Gala & Awards (LaPRIGA) 2024. The 9th edition of the event themed, ‘The Shining Stars’, held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at MUSON Center, Onikan, Lagos. It emerged as the winner of the ‘Public Sector PR Campaign of the Year’ for the firm’s Windfall Tax Policy Campaign for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The campaign was aimed at first, sensitising the Nigerian public about the Windfall Tax Policy and then,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered over N52 billion and 966,900.83 U.S. dollars in the last one year. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), disclosed this, on Tuesday in Abuja, at an event to mark his one year anniversary as the Chairman of ICPC. Aliyu said that the commission also intercepted and stopped the diversion of N5.882 billion in 323 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the same period. He attributed the significant milestone achievement to the steadfast commitment to the rule of law, adaptation to evolving trends and equipping its workforce with…
Agency Report The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday recalled two of its members that were suspended in November over alleged gross misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recall was announced during plenary in Asaba by the Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor. NAN recalls that the assembly had on Nov. 6, suspended Mr Dafe Chukudi (PDP-Ukwuani) for 14 legislative days over alleged gross misconduct, while Mr Oboro Preyor (PDP-Bomadi), was also suspended for 14 legislative days for the same offense on Nov. 12. ”Dear colleagues, following the allegation of gross misconduct against our suspended members and subsequently, a committee on…
The Jigawa State government has uncovered 6,348 ghost workers in its staff verification exercise in the state. Mr Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Infomation, Youths, Sports and Culture, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Dutse. He said the report of the Statewide Staff Audit Biometric Data Capture and Validation Exercise, showed that 6,348 ghost workers had been detected and saved over N314 monthly. Musa said the State Excutive Council had studied the report and approved establishment of the Continuous Capture Centre (CCC) at the Office of the Head of Civil Service. This, he said, would fast track completion of…
The Senate has passed the 2014 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, following the adoption of the report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions. The report was presented by the committee’s chairman, Sen. Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos), during Tuesday’s plenary session. Adetokunbo explained that the bill, which was read a second time on July 18, sought to consolidate various existing laws regulating insurance businesses in Nigeria. He listed the relevant laws to include the Insurance Act 2003, the Marine Insurance Act, Motor Vehicles Third Party Insurance Act, National Insurance Corporation Act, and Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation Act. A major…
One person has been confirmed dead in a fatal road crash on Third Mainland Bridge. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), disclosed this in an X post on Monday morning. The incident involving a J5 Ford bus (FKJ 724 YC) and a Mercedes truck (FKJ 746 YC) occurred at Ilubirin inward Osborne along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge also resulted in four persons being injured. LASTMA Officials, under the leadership of the General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, promptly arrived at the scene and spearheaded the rescue operations. Four victims were extricated from the wreckage, three of whom were rescued…