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
By Halimah Olamide Operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) have arrested Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero. NPO Reports learnt that he was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. He was set for a trip to the United Kingdom, when he was picked up by officials of the agency. As at press time, details of his arrest as well as the reasons are yet to be known. NPO reports that the Police Force had invited and interrogated Ajaero over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. READ ALSO: Breaking: DSS Raids…
By Halimah Olamide Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to immediately reverse the apparently illegal and unconstitutional increase in fuel price across its retail outlets. This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, SERAP, Kolawole Oludare on Sunday. SERAP urged him to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies “to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the NNPC, including the spending of the reported $300 million ‘bailout funds’…
By Halimah Olamide The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked the state Governor Ademola Adeleke to come out clean on the raging issue of the N297 million Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) contract scam involving his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye. This was contained in a statement signed by the State’s party’s, Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi. The statement described the justification of the governor as mere diversionary meant to confuse the right-thinking members of the society. Akinleye was accused of using his office and affinity to…
•Says Market Open to Lower Prices from Any Domestic Refinery By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that it is not the sole off-taker of Dangote Refinery Products(PMS). This was contained in a statement signed by the NNPC Spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, on Saturday. The statement is in response to the contrary claims by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, which claims which states that the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) is being undermined by actions of the NNPC. Specifically, MURIC asserts that recent changes to the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will prevent the Dangote…
By Halimah Olamide The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle counterfeit drugs. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. The National Counter Terrorism Centre is domiciled in the Office of the National Security Adviser. Adeyeye said that the move was part of the National Action Plan to prevent distribution of medicines used for terrorism, banditry and violent extremism in the country. According to the NAFDAC boss, the MoU signed between the two…
By Halimah Olamide The Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the establishment of two new Centres — the Centre for Blue and Regenerative Economy and the Centre for Gender Studies. The institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, told newsmen on Friday in Ilorin that this was one of the major highlights of the University Senate’s 301st meeting. The Blue Economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem. Akogun said the meeting unanimously approved the establishment of the Centres following separate presentations of…
•Calls for Greater Industry Collaboration By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has applauded the significant Nigerian Content achievements in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project. This was contained in a press statement made available to NPO Reports on Friday. The Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Ogbe, who spoke while on a visit to the NLNG six-train plant, Train 7 Project construction site, and the NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) training centre, Maritime Centre for Excellence (MCOE) in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State, emphasised the need for increased collaboration and advocacy for…
By Halimah Olamide Troops of the Nigerian Army, in coordination with other security agencies, have neutralised some terrorists and apprehended a notorious arms courier linked to a wanted terrorist. The Nigerian army disclosed this in a post via its official X Handle on Thursday, According to the Army, the operation also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition, while several kidnapped victims were rescued and several terror suspects apprehended. It said the troops deployed in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno on Sept. 3, raided a terrorist stronghold in the Mandara mountains. It added that the terrorists were forced…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd., has tagged foreign exchange (forex) illiquidity a significant factor influencing the price fluctuation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), occasioned by unrestricted free market forces. According to the national oil company, this is provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). Mr Adedapo Segun, the Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd., in a statement explained that the current fuel scarcity is expected to ease off in a few days as more stations will begin selling the product. Segun said Section 205 of the PIA, which established NNPC Ltd., stipulated that…
Agency Report The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a supplementary budget of N99 billion to enable the state government to implement the new minimum wage and other services. The Speaker of the house, Alhaji Jibril Falgor said that the budget would enable the state government to implement the new minimum wage and other services as the fund would be extended on recurrent, personnel and overhead cost. He appreciated his colleagues for their contributions toward the speedy passage of the bill. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf had on Aug. 20, submitted the N99 billion…