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 Senate has issued a warrant for the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr. Peer Lubasch, to appear before its committee on works. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the warrant was for Lubasch to explain the utilisation of funds appropriated for the reconstruction work on Calabar-Odukpani-Itu highway. The warrant followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sen. Osita Ngwu (PDP- Enugu) and co-sponsored by Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River) and Sen. Mpigi Barinada (PDP- Rivers) at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. Ngwu, in the motion said, that the senate had mandated the committee on…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged mismanagement of N350 billion in the implementation of Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN). This is following the adoption of a motion by Rep. Chike Okafor (APC-Imo) at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion, Okafor said that there was an alleged mismanagement and misapplication of $232 million loan intervention in the ANRiN programme in the country. According to him, ANRiN is a World Bank-funded, performance-based project that uses loans to address nutritional challenges in Nigeria. He said that the project was aimed at providing improved nutrition for vulnerable communities. This,…
The Nigerian Senate has ordered the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to halt demolition of properties in the FCT, pending the conclusion of investigations by its ad-hoc committee. This is following a motion raised by Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, who expressed worry over the worrisome rate of demolition in the FCT. Kingibe urged the Senate to intervene. The motion read in part; “Further concerned that demolition in FCT is no longer in line with due process and that a cross section of individuals have suffered untold hardship occasioned by massive demolitions which has led to…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on has on Thursday set aside a bench warrant issued against the Former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru. He is charged with alleged Arik Airline N76 billion and 31.5 million dollars fraud. Other defendants are former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide, Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank Ltd and Super Bravo Ltd. They were to be arraigned on alleged theft, abuse of office, making false statements to public officer and stealing by dishonestly taking the property of another, proffered against them…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), have confirmed that the Port Harcourt refinery is operational. They made the assertion while on a tour to inspect the facility. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, who affirmed that the refinery is working said; “They took us round to reconfirm what we already know. “As an insider, before I came here, I knew that this was working and now that it is working, it is our duty to reconfirm that it is working” President PENGASSAN,…
Nigerian Filmmaker and Actress, Funke Akindele, has vowed to arrest anyone caught recording her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa in the cinemas. She made the warning in a video ahead of the release of her movie into the cinemas. She appealed to her fans not to be caught using any device whatsoever to record the movie Acknowledging how much her fans love her, Funke urged her fans to support her by watching the movie the cinemas and promoting the movie online by posting trailers. “If you go to see my new movie and you bring out your phone or any…
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a suspected oil thief to Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). This was contained in a statement by the EFCC on Wednesday. According to the statement, the suspect was handed over to the Commission alongside two trucks and a barge by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Delta on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The anti-graft agency has assured that it has commenced its investigation. The Barge (Oghenekome), two trucks laden with unspecified quantity of products suspected to be crude oil and one suspect (Samson Uki) were intercepted by men of NNS Delta at…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to host the 18th annual Lagos State Town Hall meeting on security. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso on Wednesday. The meeting themed, “Data & Technology Driven Security: The Way Forward” is a major summit for stakeholders in the sector It is slated to hold at Lagos House Ikeja on the 18th of December, 2024. Guests are expected to be seated by 12 Noon. On the agenda is the presentation of patrol vehicles and other equipment to security operatives. The Lagos State Security Trust Fund Executive…
The National Grid has once again collapsed , plunging many Nigerians into darkness. This was disclosed by the Nigeria National Grid via its official X handle, @NationalGridNg, on Wednesday. “Breaking: Major Grid Set Back has occurred! “Restoration to commence.” The post read. NPO reports that this is the twelfth time in 2024, that the grid will be experiencing anther collapse. NPO reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s had earlier issued a directive to gas producers to cease supplying gas to indebted generation companies (GenCos). NMDPRA stated that the substantial debts owed to producers had hindered their…
Halimah Olamide The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that an Allied Air Cargo aircraft has skidded off runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah on Wednesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred at 10:05am with the aircraft’s registration number, 5N-JRT. There were five persons on board with no injury reported. The statement noted that the airport emergency Response team is on the scene along with accident investigators. “At 10:05am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo…