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
Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has lauded the commencement of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. Leading the government delegation to observe the historical event in Lagos, Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, described the development as a landmark moment that revitalises Nigerians’ confidence in domestic industrialisation and refining capabilities. “This marks Nigeria’s return to local refining and supply of petroleum products, a significant milestone after decades of import reliance,” Edun said. The minister, accompanied by Dr…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian Activist and the All Action Congress’s (AAC) 2023 Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has allayed concern over possible rearrest by security operatives following his release from the Nigeria Immigration Service’s detention. Speaking in an interview on Arise TV few hours after his release on Sunday, Sowore said he is no longer a stranger to Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies as he talked down concern over his possible rearrest. He said things will be sorted as usual if he gets rearrested. “Even if they do, I am not a stranger to them. We will resolve that when we get there.”…
Safiu Kehinde Dangote Group has denied the sales of its Petrol at the rate of N898 per litre. This was contained in a disclaimer issued by the Group’s Communication Officers, Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday. As contained in the statement made available to NPO Reports, Dangote debunked the alleged N898/ litre sales of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supplied by its refinery, urging Nigerians to disregard the malicious statement. Following the groundbreaking supply of PMS from the Lagos-based refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), concern grew amongst Nigerians over the cost of purchasing the product considering the current…
Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President and the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the All Progressive Congress to desist from electoral manipulation at the upcoming Edo gubernatorial election. Speaking at the Edo PDP grand finale rally for the state’s governorship Asue Ighodalo, Atiku cautioned the ruling party against repetition of the alleged electoral manipulation observed during the presidential election as he emphasized that Edo is not Lagos. “If you remember four years ago, they threatened us. They said they will not allow us to win in Edo state. We showed them that Edo no be…
By Halimah Olamide The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Dangote Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Sunday. Edun, who was represented by the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “I am glad to announce that all agreements have been completed and loading of the first batch of PMS from the Dangote Refinery will commence on Sunday, Sept. 15. “From Oct. 1, NNPC Ltd. will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude…
By Halimah Olamide The police have apprehended four persons in connection to the alleged gruesome murder of a female student of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The victim, a 17-year-old 100 Level Student of Biology Department of Federal University Lokoja was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a 21-year-old man. The Police Publc Relations Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, made this known while addressing newsmen in Lokoja. Ovye-Aya said that the main suspect, allegedly conspired with three of his friends, to commit the crime. “The Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID), Kogi Command, on Sept.…
Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has lamented over his inability to maintain his fleet of cars due to fuel price hike. Melaye, who disclosed his return to school, took to his TikTok handle to decry the high cost of fuel. Speaking in pidgin English, he described the rate at which each car consumes fuel. “The way fuel economy is now, be like say I no fit maintain my cars again. Fuel one thousand one hundred and something, where I wan get am? “All my Lamborghinis, Ferrari, all these Gozlers like G63 wey be say once you press voom…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye over alleged anti-party activities. This was disclosed in a letter by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions. Following the review, the ward came to a resolution to suspend theSenator “Senator Dino Melaye’s conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party and his continued membership is no longer tenable. “Therefore, the Ward party exco hereby suspends Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic party, effective and immediately. “The suspension is in line with provisions…
Safiu Kehinde Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector II has seized N1.3 Billion worth of Petrol and other items. This was confirmed in a statement by the Nigeria Customs Service in a post on their Facebook page on Thursday. According to the statement, the seized items include 4,019 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit, 2,633 bags of 50kg foreign perboiled rice, 790 pieces of Codeine, 868 jumbo bales, 154 blocks of Cannabis sativa and 135 sacks of used foot wears. The consignments were reportedly seized by the South West Zone Force with the the Zone’s Coordinator, Mohammed Shuaibu, revealing that they…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst plans to divorce, American rapper and singer, Cardi B, has welcomed a third child with her husband, Offset. This was announced by the artiste via her instagram handle, on Thursday, stating that the baby was born on the 7th of September, 2024. She posted videos, and pictures of the new born with her kids, Kulture, Wave and their father. NPO reports that the rapper had in July filed for a divorce with her husband after which she announced that she was pregnant. Cardi B had requested primary custody of their children along with child support from…