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 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all shanties that pose security threats to the residents of the territory. Wike made the declaration on Sunday evening in Abuja, when he inspected demolished shanties called Ruga, at Wuye, behind Finance Quarters, harbouring more than 10,000 illegal occupants. A Ministerial Tasks Force named “Operation Sweep” had been demolishing illegal settlements across the city. However, when the settlement, named by the occupants as Ruga, was demolished on Nov. 5, the illegal occupants, with support from some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) protested on Friday. The occupants…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of Dec. 1, to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC made this known on Sunday in a communique signed by its President, Mr Joe Ajaero at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ajaero, who expressed dissatisfaction over the delay by some states to implement the new wage, said workers in affected states were finding it difficult to sustain themselves given the worsening state of the economy. “The NEC notes with deep frustration the persistent delay and outright refusal by some…
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has on Sunday, embarked on operational tour to Sokoto State in the 8 Division Area of Responsibility to assess the counter-insurgency operation. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the acting COAS arrived Sokoto in the early hours of the day, and proceeded to Forward Operations Base Tangaza and 248 Battalion in Illela, where he received briefs on the security situation by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Brig.-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose. Addressing the troops at Tangaza…
The outgoing governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has been declared missing. The State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpobhelo disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Okpebholo said the Edo people are worried by Obaseki’s recent reckless utterances and urged him to evaluate his state of mind According to the statement, Obaseki’s whereabouts have been unknown since Friday after chasing people out of the State Government House and has since then been on the run. The statement alleged that Obaseki fled the State by road with an disguised bus. “As of Friday, 8th November, the whereabouts of Obaseki is unknown. He has…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s determination to transforming the state into a smart city, where technology and sustainable urban planning converge. The governor gave the assurance at a Global Property Conference held on Saturday in Lagos. The conference was organised by Gtext Holdings, a conglomerate that covers real estate and other businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the governor, at different forums, stated that by 2030 the smart city ambition of the state would have been fully realised. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs Temitope Akinbola, the Director, Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority,…
Agency Report The Ogun State Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the road from Ilara in Remo North Local Government Area (LGA) to Ilishan in the Ikenne LGA. Gov. Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Saturday during the Afotamodi Day celebration held at the AUD Primary School at Isara-Remo. The governor also announced that his administration had re-awarded contract for the reconstruction of Awolowo road in Ikenne. Abiodun added that contract for phase three of the Sagamu-Iperu-Ode-Saapade road had been awarded, promising that the project would be completed on time. “We have awarded the contract from Ilara to…
Multiple Award-winning movie director and producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters, is set to launch the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF). This was contained in a press release made available to NPO Reports on Sunday. It was formally announced on Tuesday, November 5, at the Lagos House in Marina. The festival which will kick off on the 14th of November, will feature Twenty-five stage plays, including three International showpieces. The festival, in its maiden edition, will run for four days between November 14 and 17 across four iconic venues in the sprawling Lagos metropolis. The four-day line-up is designed to celebrate culture, creativity…
– Warns Against Political Interference and Acts of Violence The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has expressed the police unwavering readiness for the upcoming Ondo State Governorship Election. This was contained in a statement by the Force’s Spokesperson, Olumiyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. NPO reports that the election is slated to hold on the 16th of November, 2024, across 18 local government areas 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state. The IGP has confirmed that comprehensive plans have been set in motion to guarantee a smooth election, including the strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. The summit which will commence on Monday will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city. During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent…
Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, fondly known as MC Oluomo, has emerged as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The election took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. It was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the union, Aliyu Issa-Ore. Represented by the Head of Finance, National Headquarters, Abuja, Mrs Adedamola Salam, said the southwest zone have fully complied with the constitution in electing Oluomo as the President. The delegate also elected Tajudeen Agbede as its Vice President, Southwest and Akeem Adeosun, as trustee from…