Author: Halimah Olamide
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
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Elediye over illicit drug shipment. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was arrested on Jan. 1 in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload of illicit drug consignment from her staff. Babafemi said the suspect, known as “Iya Ruka” in the drug world, and “Alhaja Elediye” in the social circle, has had her true…
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-convict, Eniola Sodade, for passport racketeering at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect had earlier been arrested by operatives of the Tincan Command, Lagos in June, 2024 for drug trafficking. He said the suspect, who was again arrested by officers of MMIA strategic command of the agency, had earlier bren prosecuted and sentenced to four years in prison. He also said that when he was convicted by…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has once again sent social media into a frenzy with his striking Yoruba outfit at a wedding in Ibadan. NPO reports that Shettima wore the outfit to attend the traditional marriage of Toluwatimi Esther, daughter of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and her spouse, Ayodeji Kenny. The wedding held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan on Saturday. He wrote in a post on X; “Today, I had the pleasure of arriving in Ibadan to attend the traditional marriage ceremony of Toluwatimi Esther and Ayodeji Kenny, children of Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency @biodunaoyebanji ,…
Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Saturday commissioned multiple projects executed by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah. Following his arrival at the state’s capital, the President commissioned some of the projects which included 30 of the 260 Smart Green Schools, 60 completed Type 2 Primary Health Centres, and 19 kilometer Airport-New Haven – Bisalla and Okpara Square roads built by Mbah’s administration. Tinubu also commissioned the completed International Conference Centre, and the state of the art Command and Control Centre with 150 patrol vehicles fitted with the AI-embedded surveillance cameras. Speaking at the event, the President…
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, says the force will deal decisively with anyone who assaults or kills a police personnel. Egbetokun made the vow on Friday in Enugu while addressing officers and men of the Police Command in the state during his two-day working visit to the Command. “We will not tolerate any assault on our police officers not to talk of killing police personnel. “An assault on any police personnel is criminal and an assault on me. “In 2025, we are not going to take any kind of assault on our personnel again. “Anywhere there is assault…
Agency Report Nigeria’s Qassim Abdulsallam has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as one of the centre referees expected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The CHAN is a biennial continental tournament meant solely for African players plying their trade in their countries’ various local national leagues. Abdulsallam was the only Nigerian referee listed in the 65-man roaster of officials released by CAF on its website on Friday. The tournament, the eighth in the series, is scheduled to hold in three countries: Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. This would…
Mr Olugbenga Adewole assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in Rivers on Friday. He succeeds Mustapha Bala, who was recently promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and reassigned to head Zone 6 Command in Calabar. Adewole, the 47th police chief in Rivers, outlined his policing strategy during his inaugural news conference in Port Harcourt, focussing on 11 key areas. “We will enhance intelligence gathering, foster community policing and engagement, enforce zero tolerance for corruption, and maintain professionalism and apolitical conduct,” he explained. Adewole also prioritised tackling cultism and youth violence, combating oil theft and environmental…
Mercy Aigbe’s recently released film ‘Thinline’ has made N100 million total ticket sales in cinemas. Cinemax, the distribution company for the movie, revealed this on its Instagram page, @cinemaxng, on Friday. Thinline was released into the cinema on Dec. 13. Cinemax, in appreciation of the fans of the movie, stated: “Over 100 million, and it’s all because of you. Thank you all for your love and support. “All those who have seen this movie, thank you. Those who haven’t please get your ticket for premium entertainment and an unforgettable story. “Thinline is not just another movie, it has all the…
By Alim Abubakre In my fourteen years as the Founder of TEXEM, UK, and previously as a Director of Strategy in Cambridge, I have engaged with thousands of leaders across multiple continents. Amid these interactions, the exceptional creativity and tenacity of Nigerian leaders stand out. Yet the billion-dollar question persists: why, in spite of its abundant natural resources and immense population, has Nigeria not achieved more transformational success at both national and organisational levels? The answers lie in a tapestry of interwoven challenges—from insecurity and weak infrastructure to policy inconsistencies and corruption. Nevertheless, these issues, while daunting, are by no…
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has refuted claims in an viral video that it demolished a building belonging to reality TV star and hair entrepreneur, Chioma Ikokwu, fondly known as Chioma GoodHair. The General Manager of LASBCA, Mr Gbolahan Oki, made the denial in a statement issued by the agency’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Mr Adu Adegoke, on Friday. NPO reports that the Real House Wives of Lagos (RHOL) reality TV star had earlier alleged that LASBCA had asked her to evacuate the premises where she runs her hair business and restaurant at 1A Olubunmi Owa Street,…