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
Mr Peter Obi, a former Anambra governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate has decried the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination glitch. He expressed concerns over the recent technical glitches that marred the release of results, affecting nearly 380,000 candidates across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Wednesday, broke down in tears as he apologised for the errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). “I apologise for the trauma caused to the candidates,” Oloyede said tearfully during a news conference in Abuja.…
Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, on Wednesday said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the launch of four satellites to aid Earth observation and the fight against insecurity in the country. Nnaji said this at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology (NCIST) in Abuja. The meeting which held from May 12 to May 14, had as its theme: “Research, Develop, Innovate and Commercialise: A Cycle for National Prosperity.” The minister said that the satellites consisted of three Earth Observation satellites and one Radar Aperture satellite. “The Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola…
Operatives of the Police Command in Nasarawa State have arrested a 21-year-old female suspected arms trafficker in the Azuba Community of Lafia. SP Ramhan Nansel, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lafia. Nansel said that the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday night in a bold and precise security operation following credible intelligence. He explained that the Police got intelligence that the suspect was transporting ammunition through Keana and Doma Local Government Areas of the state. According to him, the suspect, a native of Funtua town in Katsina State, was transporting a deadly…
Yoruba socio-politcal-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has disowned a group which claimed to be its faction calling for the suspension of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, from office. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Abagun Omololu, the Organising Secretary of Afenifere, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Omololu described the statement, which he said was falsely attributed to Afenifere, as a mischievous, unauthorised communication, and categorically repudiated it. According to him, Afenifere does not have factions, noting that there is only one Afenifere, which is under…
The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against the unintended consequences of high interest rates aimed at curbing inflation in the country. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Gboyega Isiaka (APC-Ogun), stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of National Bureau of Statistics, Mr Adeyemi Adeniran. Nasiru said that the caution had become necessary as the CBN holds its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week. He said that there seemed to be a majority opinion…
The Oyo State Government has approved N4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion, which occurred on January 16, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. According to the statement, the decision was taken at the executive council meeting held on Wednesday. “This N4.5billion approved, is apart from the over N200 million that this government had expended on accommodation, feeding, hospital and security bills following the tragic incident,” Oyelade said. Oyebade said the council has also approved the…
Following the launch of a new book by former Jigsaw State Governor, Sule Lamido, activist and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticized what he described as “ruining class” of writing fake books. He made the assertion in an X tweet on Wednesday. “Nigeria’s Ruining Class’s Latest Pastime Is Writing and Launching Fake Books” He wrote. His statement was in response to the recent unveiling of Lamido’s book titled, “Being True to Myself,” chronicles Lamido’s life and political journey. NPO also reports that on the 25th of February, 2025, Ibrahim Babangida’s launched a book…
Journalists and media experts have expressed concerns over the growing exit of talents from newsrooms This was the theme of discussion at the X Space Conversation organised by the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), which held on Tuesday 13th May, 2025, themed; “Are newsrooms struggling to retain talents?” In his remark, Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodurin, cited the erosion of clear career pathways in many newsrooms stating that many people may put in the work but feel their organizations do not care enough about their future. “It is important we pay attention to people’s career development. Most…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed an unspecific number of Nigerian soldiers in an overrun of the military base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. According to information gathered by NPO Reports, the attack occurred around 3:00am on Monday at the Forward Operating Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion. During the attack, the gunmen reportedly burnt armoured tanks and made away with ammunition, sources said. “There was another Boko Haram dislodgement in Marte 153 TF Battalion on Saturday night, so many of our men are feared dead as we already lost communication with the base since the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its next president. Piwuna, who is also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. The decision was taken at the 23rd National Delegates Congress of the Union, which took place in Benin on Sunday. The election was contested between Piwuna and Prof. Adamu Babayo from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, according to verified…