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 Lagos State Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, has affirmed that the state is evolving towards a structured sanitation system and is not smelling. Wahab said this in a signed statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr Kunle Adeshina, on Sunday in Lagos. NPO reports that the action is following National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, who called out the Federal Government over the soaring cost of living while also claiming that Lagos State smells. According to Wahab, the Lagos State Government was committed to a…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 budding entrepreneurs from 52 African countries. TEF Founder, Mr Tony Elumelu, made this known on Sunday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2025 cohort of the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme. He stated that each beneficiary would receive a $5,000 seed grant to kick-start their businesses. Elumelu, who is also the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, and United Bank for Africa (UBA), reaffirmed his commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs and transforming the continent’s economic landscape. According to Elumelu, the foundation aims to democratise opportunity across the continent,…
The Police Command in Anambra has detained two suspected cultists and armed robbers in separate operations, recovering arms and other incriminating items. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrests and detention in a statement on Sunday in Onitsha. According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring public safety in the state. He stated: “On March 22, police operatives attached to the Obosi Division, during an intelligence-led patrol along the Obosi/Nkpor Road, arrested one Kosiso Okonkwo ‘M’ and recovered a Beretta pistol from him. “The suspect…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned members of the Nigerian Police Force against unlawful detention. This was contained in a statement by the Force, Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. The IGP emphasized that adherence to legally stipulated detention periods is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of upholding the dignity and rights of individuals, as enshrined in Sections 34 and 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantees the right to dignity and personal liberty. He further cautioned against any practices that may lead to unlawful or…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin factory sealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. The class A drug consignment weighing a total of 11 kilograms was recovered from Neetu’s luggage after a thorough search, following processed credible intelligence, during an inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR1431 from Bangkok, Thailand via Vietnam and Doha at the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State. The suit is brought by Yirabari Israel Nulog; Nengim Ikpoemugh Royal; and Gracious Eyoh–Sifumbukho, who are members of SERAP Volunteers’ Lawyers Network (SVLN) in Rivers state. NPO reported that the President had suspended the Fubara-led administration for six months following the declaration of state of emergency on Rivers over its political crisis and unrest. The plaintiffs are registered voters and voted in the 2023 general…
Veteran Actor and Producer, Jide Kosoko has spoken up on the controversial issue of sex-for-roles in the Nigerian film industry. Speaking on a Podcast, The Honest Bunch, the made his stance known on the issue. According to him, one can not be forced into doing what they do not want to do, hence if offered, such person has the right to decline. “If somebody introduces anything to you, if you’re not interested, say no but if you want that role by all means. “All these sex-for-roles thing, forget about it.” He stated that he knows some ladies that come into…
Manifestation Coach and educator, Femi Jubal, has shared his perspective on why some of the country’s biggest artists like WandeCoal, D’banj, and Korede Bello failed to sustain long-term relevance in the music industry. Jubal gave the explanation in a video via his Tiktok handle, @femijubal. According to him, there are relationships one does not hurriedly leave or cut off. Jubal stated that sensitivity to times, seasons and relationships are pivotal to the manifestation of one’s glory. “There are people you don’t leave. Where’s Wande coal today as talented as he is. I’m not trying to talk down on him, that’s…
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, has unveiled sustainable energy with Electric Vehicle Charging Station in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the charging station was unveiled at the headquarters of Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) on Thursday in Abuja. It was done in collaboration with Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC). The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, said that it was a pivotal step in advancing Nigeria’s transition to sustainable energy solutions. Nnaji said that the project was an infrastructure milestone and a testament to the nation’s resolve…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has pledged to cover all medical expenses for the victims of Wednesday’s accident near Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Wike made the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka. Sympathising with the victims, Wike described the accident as “avoidable.” “It was painful that precious lives were lost, and vehicles were destroyed in an accident that could have been avoided,” he said. He condoled the families of those who lost their lives…