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
By Halimah Olamide The federal Government has announced the commencement of the new minimum wage to civil servants. This was disclosed by the Spokesperson, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, stating that they will receive notifications about their updated salaries. NPO Reports that on Tuesday, the Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, confirmed that the government has approved the upward review of consolidated public service salary structure, CONPSS in line with the minimum wage(Amendment) Act, 2024. NPO Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on the 18th of July, 2024, approved the N70,000 minimum…
…Says Madugu Will Take Over Super Falcons By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that Augustine Eguavoen will continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This was contained in a statement by the NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, on Thursday. “The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee. “The approval is for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. “He will lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated the country’s readiness to digitalize ports operations to enhance operational efficiency. Oyetola said this during the 2024 commemoration of the World Maritime Day 2024. The event themed; ‘Navigating the Future: Safety First’ held on Thursday in Lagos. He said that digitalizing port operations and improving data management, would enhance operational efficiency and minimise the environmental impact of congestion or inefficiency at the ports. Oyetola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Olufemi Oloruntola, said that to align with goals of safety and sustainability, the…
President Bola Tinubu celebrates Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and Presiding Bishop of Faith Tabernacle, on his 70th birthday. In a tribute signed by him, President Tinubu rejoiced with the entire Body of Christ, members of the Winner’s Chapel, home and abroad, and the family of the charismatic and visionary leader on the milestone, which deserved all the recognition and honour. The President affirmed the septuagenarian’s worthy legacies in grooming leaders across all sectors of the economy, who were inspired by the wisdom of the scriptures, in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga on Thursday.…
By Halimah Olamide Akwa Ibom State has been plunged into a state of mourning, following the passing of the First Lady, Patience Umo Eno. The shocking news was announced by the State’s Commissioner of Information, Ini Ememobong in the early hours of Friday. According to Ememobong, the First Lady died on Thursday in a hospital following a brief illness. “The family submits to the will of the Almighty and asks for the prayers and support of kind-hearted individuals during this difficult time. “Further details will be provided by the family as necessary. In the meantime, the family kindly requests privacy…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst the ongoing bribery allegations with crossdresser, Bobrisky, the Federal Government has suspended four officers in charge of the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, Ja’afaru Ahmed on Thursday in Abuja. This is following an audio leak indicating that cross dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail was given an apartment outside the custodial centre. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had on Wednesday…
Says He Would Never Defame Him By Halimah Olamide Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, has bowed to pressure and has now apologized to human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN. The social media activist took the action via an Instagram video post in the late hours of Wednesday. This is following Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana also known as Falz’s legal letter after VDM’s accusation of he and his father, Femi Falana’s involvement in a controversial bribery scandal involving crossdresser Bobrisky and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to VDM, he is just like an…
By Halimah Olamide In a bid to celebrate the anniversary of the Report Women! Programme, The Wole Soyinka Center for investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), is set to launch its female experts source guide website. This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka, on Tuesday. The event is slated to hold on Thursday, 3 October 2024, at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos, by 10am. The Report Women! Experts source guide was created to address the underrepresentation of women as expert sources in Nigerian media. According to findings from WSCIJ’s 2024 report, “Who leads the newsrooms…
By Halimah Olamide Tony Elumelu,, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), alongside Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), have addressed youth unemployment and hunger in Africa at the 79th United Nations General Assembly meeting. This was the topic of discussion at a reception hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The gathering convened philanthropists, entrepreneurs, change makers, policymakers and global leaders. The dialogue focused on two pressing themes, fundamental to Africa’s transformation: providing a lasting solution to hunger and the transformative potential of entrepreneurship to eradicate poverty on the continent. With over 7,500 of Tony Elumelu…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, has uncovered a warehouse filled with packs of styrofoams. This was contained in an X post by the State’s Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Tuesday. According to Tokunbo, this is following a tip off by a whistleblower The warehouse was discovered at No 6 Ogusefunmi Street off Nurudeen Street, Anifowoshe, Ikeja. “The building is being used for storing the banned styrofoam packs. “The operatives of the @LAGESCOfficial have confiscated the packs.” NPO reports that the Lagos State Government has since January announced…