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
President Bola Tinubu has met with Pope Leo XIV, at the vatican, where he reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering cooperation across all beliefs, races and continents. This was contained in a statement by the President following the official inauguration ceremony of the pontiff, which held at the vatican on Sunday. Tinubu lauded the new pontiff’s humility, history with Nigeria and message of peace, describing them as the hallmark of the kind of leadership needed across the world. “Today, at the Vatican, upon the personal invitation of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I joined world leaders and millions of Catholics in…
A woman, Eunice Bright, has in a startling revelation narrated how one of her twin baby was taken from her by medical practitioner, Dr. Timothy Zeje after childbirth. Giving her account of events in an interview on Arise News, the 32-year old mother who began her antenatal care at Divine Rain Maternity Clinic in April 2022, said she was informed via ultrasound that she was expecting twins. However, she was not allowed to take the scan result home. In May, she returned for a second scan. After persistent requests, the clinic reluctantly allowed her to take the scan result temporarily,…
Suspected criminals posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have abducted and robbed students Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. The Niger State Police Command disclosed that it had arrested the three suspects involved. In a statement released on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said the suspects were apprehended after police operatives trailed their vehicle to Suleja Road, by Kwakuti, following a report received at about 8:00 p.m. on May 13. Abiodun said that the police received information at about 8:00 pm, on May 13 that four of the suspects stormed the students’ off-campus lodge…
A West African al Qaeda affiliate said it killed 200 soldiers in an attack on an army base in Burkina Faso this week, according to a group that tracks the online activity of Islamist militants. Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) made the latest declaration via a formal statement, U.S.-based SITE Intelligence Group said on Thursday, a day after it said JNIM had claimed to have killed 60 soldiers in a different attack in the northern Loroum province. Reuters could not immediately verify the statements. Burkina Faso’s government did not respond to a request for comment. The base in the northern town…
A New Jersey man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Sir Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday. Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted of attempted murder and assault earlier this year. Sir Salman was on stage speaking before an audience in August 2022, when he was stabbed multiple times in the face and neck. The attack left him blind in one eye, damage to his liver and a paralysed hand caused by nerve damage to his arm. The attack came 35 years after Sir Salman’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses,…
The African football community has been thrown into mourning following the death of legendary Cameroonian footballer, Emmanuel Kunde. NPO Reports learnt that he passed on in his sleep on Thursday May 15, 2025. He was a key figure in the country’s football history and was instrumental in their victory at the 1984 and 1988 Africa Cup of Nations. Kunde who also earned 102 caps for the Cameroon national team played a vital role in Cameroon’s appearance at the 1982 and 1990 FIFA World Cup. His remains have been deposited at the Yaoundé Central Hospital mortuary, pending further announcements from his…
A fire outbreak has on Friday engulfed Cue Bar Plaza located in Wuse 2 area of Abuja. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), disclosed the incident in a statement on Friday. The fire which broke out approximately 10:50 am caused significant disruption along Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, opposite Zenith Bank. According to NEMA, the fire originated from a spa within the building, before spread to an adjacent facility. Response teams from NEMA Headquarters, NEMA Abuja Operations Office, FCT Fire Service, and the Federal Fire Service were present at the scene. One individual sustained a limb fracture and has been evacuated to…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has expressed optimism about improved surveillance as the Nigerian Air Force launched two new helicopters. This was disclosed in a statement via NEMA’s X handle on Friday. The induction ceremony of the two newly acquired Agusta 109 Trekker helicopter held at the Presidential Air Fleet Apron in Abuja, and was presided over by Vice President, Kashim Shettima with the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, in attendance. According to the statement, the addition of these state-of-the-art helicopters is expected to bolster the capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force…
The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has cautioned against the approach to addressing low voter turnout, stating that voter apathy cannot be solved through punishment. Itodo made the assertion in response to a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians which passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill, jointly sponsored by Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and Daniel Ago, was presented during Thursday’s plenary. He acknowledged that Nigeria will not be the first to practice compulsory voting and he noted that the rationale behind the scheme is…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has issued fresh directives to candidates required to resit the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed in a statement on X via the Board’s handle, @JAMBHQ, on Friday. The statement emphasized that the most effective method for candidates to communicate with the board is through its ticketing system as it is fast and easy to use. The board also advised candidates to visit the official JAMB website at http://jamb.gov.ng,navigate to the “Quicklinks section” and select “Ticketing/Support” After entering their registration number to verify their identity, candidates should choose the “Exam…