Author: Halimah Olamide
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
Troops of Nigeria military have neutralized 212 terrorists, apprehended 317 suspects and rescued 152 kidnapped hostages through a well executed operation across the country in the last one week. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.- Gen. Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said that the troops were on high alert and had increased readiness to protect the country from further terrorist aggression, particularly during the yuletide. ”Accordingly, robust operations targeted at terrorist leadership are being conducted across the various theatres of operations. ”Significantly, a high profile terrorists identified as Hamisu Sale (aka Master) and…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has given owners of the 762 revoked plots of land in Maitama two-week grace to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C of O). The owners of the plots, located in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, are expected to pay for their C of O or risk final revocation. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Olayinka explained that Wike’s primary interest was not for people to lose their lands, but to get them to make necessary…
Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has urged all relevant stakeholders to collaborate with the house in its investigation on the alleged forceful retirement of no fewer than 1,000 staff members of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Abbas made the call at the opening of the hearing, organised by the ad hoc committee on the investigation of the termination and dismissal of the CBN staffers, in Abuja on Friday. Abbas said that the stakeholders included: CBN, Federal Character Commission and Federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity. Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Abbas said that…
By Jude Nwauzor In as much as the current Executive Management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (“AMCON” or “Corporation) has taken a position not to resolve the differences with obligors on the pages of newspapers, allowing lies to fester regarding the position of AMCON as far as the indebtedness of Sir Johnson Arumemi-Ikide and Arik Air (“In Receivership”) are concerned will not do the image of our nation and indeed the aviation sector any good. Ever since the current administration, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, assumed office, AMCON has observed from the sidelines the desperate…
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi following the tragic incident which ensued on Wednesday in the school premises. Recall that NPO reported that a stampede occurred at the school which left many dead including children and women while leaving several others injured. The incident reportedly occurred at an end of the year programme said to have been organized by Agidigbo FM, run by popular broadcast, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat with supports from a former queen of Ooni of Ife. NPO reports learnt that the principal of the…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday, admitted the immediate past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, to bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on Dec. 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said, having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was incompetent. There was, however room for the governor’s lawyers to file a fresh application for bail and apply for hearing date. The former governor is facing…
…Introduces Special Purchase Offer for Consumers Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N899 for the festive season. The Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina on Tuesday noted that the reduction is in a bid to provide relief for Nigerians and ease the cost of transport during the celebrations. “Africa’s first privately-owned oil refinery, which previously lowered the price to N970 per litre on November 24, has now announced a new price of N899.50 per litre. “This reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for action, saying the time of lamentation is over. He made the assertion while the 2025 budget to the Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly, on Tuesday. Tinubu urged Nigerians to be hopeful for a better Nigeria as a new day has dawned on the country. “The time for lamentation is over. This is a time to act. A time to support and promote greater investment in the private sector. “A time for our civil servants to faithfully execute our policies and programmes. It is a time for every Nigerian to look hopefully…
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 15 sacks of 538 kilograms of cannabis sativa, valued at N107.2 million. The Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, made the disclosure in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Magaji Mailafiya, on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the seized bags contained 1,021 loaves of the illicit substances. Bamisaiye said that the consignment was intercepted by officers along the Ajido Waterways, Yekeme axis of the Command. He said that the seizures were examined at the command headquarters and weighed 538kg with a duty-paid value (DPV) of N107.2…
Quilox Club in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday launched campaign against the circulation of fake drinks in night clubs. Mr Akinlabi Peller, the Chief Operating Officer of Quilox Club, during a news conference in Lagos, said the campaign was launched in commemoration of the club’s 11th anniversary. Peller noted that the management of Quilox came up with the campaign to sensitize local club owners on the need to desist from circulating fake drinks, considering its grievous repercussions. “Over the past 11 years, we have upheld the distribution of authentic drinks…