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
By Halimah Olamide A female student of Anchor University, Evangel Ganiyu, has made allegations of sexual assault by an artisan on the school campus. The student put out a call for justice via her X handle, @draganaismother. According to Ganiyu, the university is currently undergoing renovation and remodelling, especially in the hostels, hence the presence of artisans on campus. She revealed that she called the attention of the hostel authorities to the occurence after which she was requested to identify the perpetrator. On identifying him, she stated that he denied until another female student identified him after which he began…
By Halimah Olamide ENDSARS Activist, Rinu Oduala, has chipped in her two cents on social media activist, VeryDarkman, following the ongoing Bobrisky, Falana bribery allegations. She posted her take on the whole situation via her X handle, @SavvyRinu, on Sunday. NPO reports that VeryDarkMan made allegations of the Falana family’s involvement in a controversial bribery scandal involving crossdresser Bobrisky and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). VDM also incited homosexual claims against artiste and lawyer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. This allegation has however brought a lot of attention to the family. Reacting to this she said, “You…
AGF, Fagbemi to Deliver Convocation Lecture By Halimah Olamide The Management of the University of Ilorin has announced the programme for the 2024 convocation. This was contained in a statement signed by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, on Friday. According to him, the convocation ceremonies will be formally ushered in with the Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the University Auditorium, beginning from 10.00 a.m. Meanwhile, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, October 18, 2024 deliver this year’s Convocation Lecture as…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State police has commenced investigation into the police officers who harassed and extorted three corps members of over N1 million. This was disclosed by the Spokesperson, Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin. In the video sighted by NPO Reports, the officers were seen requesting for their documents, after which a commotion ensued between them. Meanwhile, the attention of the Police Command was called to the occurrence by an X user in a post, @YemieFash, stating that they were treated with firearms and then taken to Area C Police Command, where they were extorted. According to the…
By Halimah Olamide The federal Government has announced the commencement of the new minimum wage to civil servants. This was disclosed by the Spokesperson, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, stating that they will receive notifications about their updated salaries. NPO Reports that on Tuesday, the Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, confirmed that the government has approved the upward review of consolidated public service salary structure, CONPSS in line with the minimum wage(Amendment) Act, 2024. NPO Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on the 18th of July, 2024, approved the N70,000 minimum…
…Says Madugu Will Take Over Super Falcons By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that Augustine Eguavoen will continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This was contained in a statement by the NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, on Thursday. “The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee. “The approval is for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. “He will lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated the country’s readiness to digitalize ports operations to enhance operational efficiency. Oyetola said this during the 2024 commemoration of the World Maritime Day 2024. The event themed; ‘Navigating the Future: Safety First’ held on Thursday in Lagos. He said that digitalizing port operations and improving data management, would enhance operational efficiency and minimise the environmental impact of congestion or inefficiency at the ports. Oyetola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Olufemi Oloruntola, said that to align with goals of safety and sustainability, the…
President Bola Tinubu celebrates Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and Presiding Bishop of Faith Tabernacle, on his 70th birthday. In a tribute signed by him, President Tinubu rejoiced with the entire Body of Christ, members of the Winner’s Chapel, home and abroad, and the family of the charismatic and visionary leader on the milestone, which deserved all the recognition and honour. The President affirmed the septuagenarian’s worthy legacies in grooming leaders across all sectors of the economy, who were inspired by the wisdom of the scriptures, in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga on Thursday.…
By Halimah Olamide Akwa Ibom State has been plunged into a state of mourning, following the passing of the First Lady, Patience Umo Eno. The shocking news was announced by the State’s Commissioner of Information, Ini Ememobong in the early hours of Friday. According to Ememobong, the First Lady died on Thursday in a hospital following a brief illness. “The family submits to the will of the Almighty and asks for the prayers and support of kind-hearted individuals during this difficult time. “Further details will be provided by the family as necessary. In the meantime, the family kindly requests privacy…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst the ongoing bribery allegations with crossdresser, Bobrisky, the Federal Government has suspended four officers in charge of the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, Ja’afaru Ahmed on Thursday in Abuja. This is following an audio leak indicating that cross dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail was given an apartment outside the custodial centre. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had on Wednesday…