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
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. The summit which will commence on Monday will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city. During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent…
Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, fondly known as MC Oluomo, has emerged as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The election took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. It was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the union, Aliyu Issa-Ore. Represented by the Head of Finance, National Headquarters, Abuja, Mrs Adedamola Salam, said the southwest zone have fully complied with the constitution in electing Oluomo as the President. The delegate also elected Tajudeen Agbede as its Vice President, Southwest and Akeem Adeosun, as trustee from…
The publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has emerged as the President of the Innovative Media Partners Cooperative Multipurpose Society. This was contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports. The former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers was among others who are members of the pioneer Executive Committee. Other pioneer executive committee members of the IMPCMS are Nkanu Egbe, who is the General Secretary, and Dolapo Otegbayi as the Treasurer. Oladipo, Egbe and Otegbeyi were endorsed for the position at the inaugural meeting of the IMPCMS on October 25, 2024, which birthed a new era…
The Naira on Friday closed the week weaker at the official market, trading at N1,678.87 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira lost N39.37 This represents a 2.4 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Thursday when it exchanged at N1,639.50 to a dollar. However, the total daily turnover increased to 1,403.76 million dollars on Friday up from 244.96 million dollars recorded on Thursday. At the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,698.50 and N1,609.00 against the dollar.
Agency Report The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reiterates its call on the Federal Government to pay its three months withheld salaries, N50 billion earned allowances, among other demands. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President, SSANU said this while addressing newsmen ahead of its 3rd Quadrennial National Delegates Conference on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 delegates conference would be held on Nov. 13, with the theme of “Respecting Collective Bargaining Agreement and Industrial Peace in a Democracy,” According to Ibrahim, at SSANU, we firmly believe that the integrity of such agreements…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Olalere Olayinka as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media. This was contained in a statement by the Director Press Officer of the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, on Friday. As Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Olayinka will oversee the development of communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities and facilitate stronger engagement between the FCT Administration and the public. Olayinka is a seasoned media and communications professional for over 20 years. He is a close ally of former Governor of…
Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, alongside social media activist, Vincent Martins Otse, fondly known as Very Dark Man, on Friday led the protest with Abuja residents, demanding a halt to the mass demolition by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a video posted by Deji Adeyanju, via his X platform, he was addressing newsmen with residents of Ruga area of Abuja holding placards. Wike had previously ordered a task force, “Operation Sweep,” to demolish Ruga and other communities within the nation’s capital to clear the city of perceived nuisances and criminal activities. Meanwhile, VDM and Adeyanju, have condemned this act,…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), in collaboration with other Search and Recovery partners has recovered the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the ditched Sikorsky SK76 helicopter. The NSIB’s Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Oladeji said that the Search and Recovery partners in the investigation are the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency , the Nigerian Navy, and HydroDive. NPO reports that on the 24th of October, the aircraft operated by Eastwind Aviation crashed in…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his well wishes to iconic journalist and former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, on his 80th birthday. This was contained in a message signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. In his message, President Tinubu highlights Ugochukwu’s illustrious life and career, which spanned several pivotal moments in Nigeria’s history, serving as a profound source of inspiration for the younger generation. Ugochukwu’s journey began during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), where he bravely fought alongside the Biafran forces, driven by his deep convictions.…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested two Chinese siblings over their alleged involvement in illegal dealings with some solid minerals. This was contained in a statement via the anti-graft agency’s X handle on Friday. The two brothers, Wang Jiang and Wang Richard were arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport ,Enugu. Meanwhike the rest, including two Nigerians, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Benneth Agu, were arrested at the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. Their arrest followed an intelligence received by the Commission through the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN on…