Author: Halimah Olamide

Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has fixed Tuesday, March 24, for the screening of aspirants for its national offices ahead of its March 27 National Convention. A notice issued by the Secretary of the party’s Aspirants’ Screening Committee, Alhaji Isa Yuguda, on Sunday in Abuja, stated that the exercise would hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Yuguda, a former Governor of Bauchi State, said all aspirants who had purchased and submitted their Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms were required to appear in person. He added that candidates were expected to arrive early at the venue…

Agency Report The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned reported harassment and sexual assault of women and girls during the Alue-do festival in Ozoro, Delta. In a statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, on Sunday in Abuja, Tinubu described the acts as barbaric and unacceptable. “I watched the horrific viral footage emerging from Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. “This footage showed girls are physically and sexually assaulted, subjected to degrading and barbaric treatment during what was supposed to be a community festival. “While I hold deep respect for the diverse and…

The Delta State Police have made arrests following widespread outrage over rape and mass molestation linked to a local festival in Ozoro. Recall that NPO Reported there was outrage following the disturbing videos where females were harassed, raped and groped by groups of men The Police Spokesperson, Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest in a post on X. He revealed that the community head and chief organiser of the event, identified as Chief Omorede Sunday, alongside four other suspects from the Oramudhu quarters, have been taken into custody. According to him, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate transfer of…

A wave of outrage has rocked Delta State following disturbing videos of mass groping, and coordinated sexual assaults reportedly targeting women. According to the videos seen on X by the NPO Reports, particular concern has been raised around Southern Delta University in Ozoro, where female students are being harassed, groped by groups of men. NPO Reports learnt that the local celebration identified as the Uruamudhu Aluejo Festival, is set aside for the purpose of harassing women Some videos shows “gang” assaults, with victims surrounded and violated in crowded areas. The reports have triggered widespread anger online, as Nigerians condemn the…

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on muslim faithful to uphold the values of piety, unity, and compassion cultivated during the holy month. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga on Thursday. The President congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe, noting that the period of fasting and reflection offers enduring lessons for both personal growth and national development. He urged Muslims to remain committed to the virtues of selflessness, perseverance, and kindness, stressing that these principles are…

A Nigerian lady and content creator, Ella, has cried out after been harassed by a yet-to-be identified staff of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), for calling out the Lagos State Government over shortage of buses and long queues at stations. NPO Reports that the content creator has been making video recordings of long queues and the hassle she has to bear with just to get a BRT bus via her instagram handle, @darkskinned.ella. However, today her post took a different turn as she captured the moment the staff harassed her and her sister for recording. The staff could be seen…

A tense moment unfolded at the Rivers State House of Assembly during the screening of commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. A video from the screening session, which is now making rounds online, shows the Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, questioning a commissioner nominee, Charity Deemua, over the status of her tax clearance certificate. During the screening, Amaewhule noted that the nominee’s tax clearance appeared outdated and raised concerns about whether she had been paying taxes in recent years. “I just wanted to know, so there’s no current tax clearance. Madam has not been paying tax since 2018.…

The senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Ipalibo Banigo, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio read Banigo’s letter announcing the defection during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the Rivers lawmaker said her decision followed wide consultations with constituents, political associates, and other stakeholders across her senatorial district. Banigo explained that the move was also influenced by internal divisions and leadership disputes within the PDP, which she said had weakened cohesion within the party. “I write to formally inform you and my distinguished colleagues in the Senate of…

No fewer than 14 people were injured in overnight drone attacks in Ukraine, local officials said on Tuesday, as the conflict with Russia continued. In the southern city of Dnipro, a residential apartment block was damaged in the strikes, according to Oleksandr Hanzha, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Posting on Telegram, he said 10 people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy. An administrative building in the city was also reported damaged. In eastern Kharkiv, four people were injured when drones struck a district of single-family homes, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 137 drones…

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Mainasara Illo as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Anti-Doping Centre (NADC). The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. In the letter, Tinubu said the nomination was made in line with the provisions of the Nigerian Anti-Doping Act 2025, which requires Senate confirmation for the appointment of the head of the anti-doping agency. “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Mr Mainasara Illo as…