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
Operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), have reportedly arrested the Peoples Democratic Party, 2023 governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu over unauthorized police attacks during the just concluded local government election in Ogun State. NPO reports that the Local Government election in the state held on Saturday, 16th of November 2024. According to information gathered by NPO Reports, some unauthorized policemen from Mopol 46 in Lagos opened fire on the All Progressives Congress (APC), Vice Chairmanship candidate, Muhammed Efuwape. There were also reports of PDP thugs riding on motorcycles, attempting to snatch ballot boxes. Amidst the chaos that ensued, the…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abidoun, has sworn-in the twenty newly elected Local Government chairmen in the state. This was announced via an X post from the Governor’s official handle on Monday. The inauguration took place at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto in Abeokuta. NPO reports that the election took place on Saturday, 16th of November 2024. Abiodun urged them to uphold to principles of democracy at the grassroots level. “At the swearing-in ceremony of the twenty newly elected Local Government Chairmen and their Vice Chairmen, we reminded them of the sacred duty to uphold the principles of democracy…
Amnesty International has called on the Borno State Government to release the detained minors in custody over participation in the End Bad Governance protest. This was contained in an X post by the civil society organization, on Monday. “Borno state government is still putting minors through a sham trial for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest. “Those on trial have already spent over three months detained in a deplorable condition. “All those on trial for protesting must be released unconditionally.” NPO reports that the End Bad Governance held across the nationwide from the 1st to 10th of August 2024 over the…
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the president, Nuhu Ribadu, is set to deliver the keynote address at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) high level-meeting. is set to deliver the keynote address at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) high level-meeting. This was contained in a statement by the Executive Director, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka on Monday. It is slated to hold on the 21st of November, 2024 in Abuja. The program will feature leaders of the security sector and other stakeholders on enhancing journalists’ safety and strengthening civic space. It aims to highlight the media’s…
Agency Report The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Component of “Operation Fansan Yamma” has killed several terrorists in an airstrike on a terrorist kingpin’s residence in Palele, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is contained in a statement by the NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said that the air interdiction was conducted on Nov. 16, adding that a critical arms depot and residence of the notorious kingpin, Mallam Saleh, a loyalist of Dogo Gide were destroyed. He said that Saleh’s reign of terror had plagued vulnerable communities in…
No fewer than four members of the Anambra Vigilante Services (AVS) have been killed by gunmen in Anambra State. The incident occured on Monday morning with the gunmen shooting sporadically. The hoodlums are reportedly enforcing the sit-at-home exercise. NPO reports that three of the four vigilantes were killed in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state while one was killed in Abatete, Idemili North LGA. In a video sighted by NPO Reports, some vehicles were also seen set ablaze. This is following the State Governor, Soludo’s directive, urging traders to ignore the Monday sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous…
As part of his birthday celebration, Nigerian afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido Adeleke, has announced plans to donate the sum of N300 million to orphanages nationwide. He made the announcement via an X post on Monday. The singer whose birthday is coming up on the 21st of November noted in his post that the donation will also go to a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. “Once again my birthday this year we Donating to orphanages and a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. “This…
Agency Report The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma successfully neutralised several bandits in Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, on November 15. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement on Sunday, said success was achieved in further air interdiction missions on large gathering of bandits in the area. Akinboyewa said that NAF had sustained its aggressive air interdiction campaign, nicknamed Operation Farautar Mujiya, aimed at eliminating bandit threats in Northwestern Nigeria. He said the operations led to the neutralisation of numerous…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has describes the just concluded Ondo State election as a sham. This was contained in a statement by the Party’s National Party Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday. This is coming just after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress was the declared the winner of the poll with 366,781 votes, defeating PDP’s Agboola Ajayi who polled 117, 845. The statement further alleged that this is the worst election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “The Peoples Democratic Party and indeed all lovers of democracy in Nigeria and across the world have just…
Says INEC Has Gained Confidence of the People President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with newly re-elected Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory at the just concluded poll. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. NPO reports that Aiyedatiwa was declared winner of the election after topping poll with 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party who recorded 117,845 votes. The President also congratulated the other 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and…