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
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Tuesday said that the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti, is ready for full commercial operations. The Minister disclosed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at the airport, accompanied by Gov. Biodun Oyebanji and top government officials of the state. According to him, the airport is 99.5 per cent completed and full commercial operations will soon start. The Minister also disclosed that the runway was of international standard, and has an apron, large enough to park many 737 small-body aircrafts, thereby, making it adequately comparable to airports in…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu was working hard to make Nigeria an investment destination in Africa. Shettima said this during a group discussion on ‘Humanitarian and Resilience, Investing Roadmap for Africa,’ at the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, his spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. The session was co-chaired by Mirek Dusek, Managing Director of WEF, and chaired by Marie-Laure Olugbade, Senior Vice President, African Development Bank (AFDB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the titled of the 2025 WEF is, “Roadmap to Co-create Investment…
The Trade Union Congress has advocated that the Value Added Tax rate remains at 7.5 per cent as any increase will place additional financial burden on Nigerians. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, many Nigerians are already struggling with economic challenges, allowing the Value VAT rate to remain at 7.5 per cent is in the best interest of the nation. “Increasing VAT would place an additional financial burden on Nigerians, many of whom are already struggling with economic challenges. ”At a time when inflation, unemployment, and the cost of…
Enyimba International FC of Aba was on Sunday eliminated from the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup, following its 3-1 loss to host Zamalek SC of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defeat was Enyimba’s third in six games as the Peoples’ Elephant finished third with five points out of a possible 18. The Stanley Eguma tutored-side had put themselves in a problematic spot, following their 1-1 draw at home against Al Masry in their previous match. Indeed, Zamalek underlined their credentials with an impressive triumph over the Nigerian Professional League side in the match played at the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by its Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara, on Monday in Abuja. Usman also said that intending pilgrims from the Northern Zone would pay N8.4 million as Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The NAHCON boss described the hajj fare as a product of extensive collaboration…
The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement took effect on Sunday. The prisoners’ release deal is aimed at halting the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory, local media cited Israeli authorities as confirming. Local media outlets, including the Times of Israel, cited the prison authority as confirming the release, saying that most of the freed prisoners were women and minors. The majority of the detainees come from the West Bank, while others are from East Jerusalem, according to the reports. Palestinian media…
Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the president of the United States in Washington on Monday, returning to the White House for a second term four years after his initial re-election bid ended in defeat. Trump, a Republican, will replace outgoing President Joe Biden in the top U.S. political office at noon (1900 GMT), two and a half months after defeating outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election. Biden had defeated Trump in 2020, but stepped aside as the Democratic candidate mid-campaign in July amid intense concerns about his age and mental fitness. Trump,…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters that he wants Chinese-owned short-form video app TikTok to be at least 50 per cent owned by U.S. investors. On the eve of his swearing-in, Trump told a rally in Washington that he would allow the app to continue operating in the U.S., “but let the United States of America own 50 per cent of TikTok.” “TikTok is worth nothing, zero without an approval,” to operate, Trump said. “If you do approve, they’re worth like a trillion dollars, they’re worth some crazy number. “I’m approving on behalf of the United States, so…
Dangote Refinery has refuted claims of its alleged involvement in the hike in petrol pump prices. This was contained in a statement by the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday. The statement attributed the recent adjustment in ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) to the significant increase in global crude oil prices. “As crude remains the primary input in the production of PMS, any fluctuation in its international price inevitably impacts the cost of the finished product. “At Dangote Petroleum Refinery, we recognise the critical importance of affordable fuel for all Nigerians, and…
Following the death of a toddler in its swimming pool, the Lagos State Government has closed Smiley Kids Montessori School on Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, . This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Kayode Sutton, on Saturday. According t him, the school was shut down on Friday. Sutton stated that the closure was to enable the government to carry out preliminary investigations into the death of the two-year-old female pupil. He said that the government was deeply pained by the death and had extended condolences to…