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
The Defence Headquarters said that the military had eliminated a total of 8,034 terrorists, apprehended 11,623 suspects and rescued 6,376 kidnapped hostages from January to December. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops had, since the beginning of the year, been confronted by different threats in five active theatres of operations across the country. He said that the troops adopted a high level of alert and an increased state of readiness to protect the country from further terrorist aggression…
The Ogun State 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.054 trillion has scaled second reading at the House of Assembly. The lawmakers, while deliberating on the bill during plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday, appreciated Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s decision to allocate appropriate percentage to some key sectors. Recall that the governor had on Wednesday, presented a budget of N1.054trilion before the members of the state assembly. The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Musefiu Lamidi (APC- Ado Odo Ota 11), said the 2025 appropriation bill prioritised education, health and infrastructure. Lamidi said that the budget would improve the economy of the state, and…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in line with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has announced a special end-of-year special train services to celebrate the Christmas and New Year Holidays. This was contained in a statement by the NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, on Thursday. “The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, hereby informs the general public that the NRC shall operate end of the year special train services in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations.” According to…
Popular skitmaker, Maryam Akpaokagi, fondly known as Taooma has welcomed her first child with her husband, Abula. The content creator announced the name of her child, Amani Korede Makeda Greene, who was born on the 7th of November, 2024. The announcement on her instagram handle was accompanied with a heartwarming video where she was holding her babygirl. “AMANI KOREDE MAKEDA GREENE. “7.11.24” she wrote. NPO reports that recent skits on her page rose assumptions and suggestions that the skit maker was expecting a child. Meanwhile, many celebrities have flooded her comment section, showering her with love and well wishes.…
Agency Report The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay five million naira as compensation to citizen, Oluwatimilehin Adebayo, for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The court also ordered Nigeria to conduct a “prompt, impartial, and effective” investigation into Adebayo’s alleged torture by the police, as well as prosecute the culprits. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebayo had approached the court with the suit marked: Oluwatimilehin Adebayo v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/47/23), alleging torture by police officers in Ogun. The petitioner had claimed that the police operatives subjected him to severe physical abuse by…
Agency Report The Management of the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo state fire authorities have confirmed that no casualty or injury was recorded in the fire incident that broke out in the early hours of Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fire had gutted a section of Queens Hall in the institution in the early hours of Thursday. Confirming the incident, Unibadan’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Joke Akinpelu, told NAN that the fire only affected the offices of the hall warden and his secretary. Akinpelu assured that no life was lost and everything had been put…
Chinyere Okunna, Professor of Mass Communications, and the late Beko Ransome-Kuti will be honoured at the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR). This was contained in a statement by the Executive Director, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka. The event is slated to hold on Monday, December 9, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the AGIP Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos. Okunna will receive the Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence, while Ransome-Kuti will be honoured with the Human Rights Defender Award posthumously. The award marks the grand finale of the two-day virtual Amplify Indepth Media (AIM) Conference and Awards by the WSCIJ.…
The price of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, on Thursday surpassed the 100,000 dollars threshold for the first time on the Bitstamp platform. The oldest and best-known cryptocurrency climbed by about 4.8 per cent more than 24 hours, reaching 103,252 dollars at about 0300 GMT. In the past seven days, the leading cryptocurrency has gained more than 7 per cent in value. Analysts attribute the steady increase to the new political landscape in the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory. The former and future U.S. president was backed by most of the crypto community during the election campaign. Trump had been…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his state visit to France and South Africa for the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National conference. The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 9:10 pm on Wednesday. NPO recalls that the President arrives France on Wednesday, following an invitation from the French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit achieved an agreement between the two leaders, as they signed agreements to strengthen partnerships in critical infrastructure development and promote long-term agricultural and food security. They also observed the signing of an agreement between…
Invites Doubters for Facility Tour Amidst ongoing debates about its operational status, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reaffirmed that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is fully functional, with loading operations actively ongoing. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, gave the confirmation at the commissioning of the NUPENG Towers in Lagos on Wednesday. In his remarks, Kyari extended invitation to human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, and all those in doubt, to join the NNPC Ltd on a tour of the refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna to verify their status. He…