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
…Dismiss Sowore’s Claim on IGP’s Tenure The Nigeria Police Force have reiterated that the status of the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, is legally and procedurally sound. This was contained in a statement by the Police Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday. “It is crucial for members of the public to be aware that IGP Egbetokun’s status as the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police is both legally and procedurally sound. “The Nigeria Police Force views Mr. Sowore’s unfounded assertions as an attempt to erode public trust and foster confusion regarding the force’s leadership. “Dissemination of inaccurate information, particularly about…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, on Tuesday said it successfully rescued two persons from the collapsed building at Ikota, Lekki area. The command disclosed this in a statement released and signed by its spokesperson, Mr Oluwaseun Abolurin, in Lagos. He quoted the State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Keshinro as directing the disaster management, rescue operation team of Eti – Osa Division to smartly swift into action for quick search, recovery and rescue operations. He added, “The command, on Tuesday, received a distress call from concerned residents that a two – storey building under construction collapsed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has for the second time, shutdown Aba, Cemetery Market in Abia State for sale of fake bottles of wines and beverages. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeyeye said that the cemetery market was regarded as the most dreaded and hitherto safe haven for the largest cartel ring for the manufacture of fake wines and beverages in Africa. She said that NAFDAC decisive move was aimed at curbing the circulation of…
The Police operatives at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters, Anambra, has arrested four suspects from Ifitedunu area of the state for allegedly burning a 74-year old woman to death. The four suspects included a 21 year old lady, Chinyere Ekwenugo who allegedly conspired with others to kill the woman in a wheelchair. SP Tochukwu Ikenga the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, who disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Awka, said that the incident occurred around 9am on Sunday. “During interrogation by the police operatives, the suspect, Chinenye Ekwenugo confessed that her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Igwe, who is…
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…