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
Ifeanyichukwu Eze, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Speaker, Ebonyi House of Assembly, Mr Chinedu Onah, has died in a road accident on the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway. Mr Chinonso Nwede, the Secretary of the Deputy Speaker’s Legislative Aides Forum, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the incident occurred whilst Eze was returning from a funeral wake, accompanied by three other legislative aides and one additional person. Nwede said the wake was held in solidarity with a friend whose mother’s funeral took place on Jan. 11. “Sadly, Eze succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The four…
Spokesperson to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Laolu Akande, says there is no reason for anyone to assume Osinbajo has left politics or has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akande, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to Osinbajo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Osinbajo has not been active in the political space since he left office in 2023 ,fuelling speculations that he may have dumped APC and politics . The former Vice President contested the APC primary in 2022, but failed to clinch…
At least 24 people have died as major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the U.S. state of California, the city’s medical examiner said on Sunday. No fewer than 16 of the fatalities are related to the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, and eight others to the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades district. There have been several major fires in the region since Tuesday, but these two are the most severe. Officials fear the death toll may continue to rise, since it may take days before emergency services can safely access all areas impacted by the fires.…
The troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully dismantled terrorists’ hideouts in Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi. “On the 10th January, the troops in an offensive operation supported by the Air Component Operation Fansan Yamma cleared some terrorists’ camps in Fakai axis. “Some of the bandits’ camps cleared include that of Bello Turji and Mallam Ila, where troops neutralised over 25 terrorists…
The Oyo State Government has slammed 18 counts charge against Ooni of Ife’s ex-queen Naomi Silekunola, the proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdulahi Fasasi, over a unfair stampede which led to the death of 35 children. The charge sheet, marked I/05C/2025 was filed on Friday, January 10, 2025 before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. The Oyo State Government was listed as the complainant while Silekunola, Hamzat abd and Babatunde were named as defendants. In the 18 counts, the government accused the defendants of “conspiracy to commit…
Dr Uzoma Ugochukwu, a Public Health Specialist, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that routine Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination should be included in immunisation programmes. Ugochukwu, who is also a consultant for the vaccine uptake project, said this on Saturday in Abuja, during a seminar for health journalists on its “Enhancing HPV Vaccine Awareness and Uptake in Nigeria”. According to him, for the prevention of cervical cancer, WHO- recommended primary target population for HPV vaccination is girls aged nine years to 14 years, prior to becoming sexually active. “The initial vaccination of multiple cohort of girls age nine…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State in a poignant act of compassion commemorating his 60th birthday has granted prerogative of mercy to 40 prisoners in the state. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor made this known in a statement on Sunday in Akure, Adeniyan explained that initiative emerged from recommendations put forth by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. According to him, the initiative emphasise the governor’s dedication to fostering a justice system that prioritises reform over retribution. He said that…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has affirmed that air strikes and synchronised ground assaults have killed scores of bandits, leaving many others gravely wounded in Bello Turji’s stronghold at Fakai Hills in Zamfara. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, on Sunday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the assault, conducted under Operation Fansan Yamma, on Friday, underscored the unwavering resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to restore peace and security to the region. He said that local intelligence reports confirmed that the bandits, loyal to notorious leader Kachallah Bello Turji,…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Chelle on Monday in Abuja. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Sunday said the event is slated to hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by 11 a.m. Recall that NPO reported that Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following a recommendation by the football ruling body’s Technical and Development Committee. The 47-year-old will mount one of the hottest seats in world football, but President of the NFF, Ibrahim…
A Lawyer and Yoruba Rights Activist on X identified as Ade Omojola, @AdeJesuRe, has blown hot on popular actor and comedian, Adebowale Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, over alleged disrespect to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. NPO reports that this is in response to Mr Macaroni restating his opposition with Gov Sanwo-Olu, insisting that he will continue to snub him, because he masterminded his police detention and brutalisation during the EndSars protest. “I will continue to snub your Governor!!! “He doesn’t mean Anything to me, Neither do you, your father or your popsy’s father! “I love that you slaves…