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
On a cold winter’s day in June 2002, an intellectually disabled teenage girl disappeared from the New South Wales Riverina without a trace. Since then, the mystery over what happened to Amber Haigh has captivated the vast Australian farming region, due to a stunning allegation: that the 19-year-old was killed by the father of her five-month-old baby and his wife, so that they could take her child. Two decades on, Robert and Anne Geeves – both 64 – were charged with her murder, but on Monday were found not guilty after a high-profile trial. Justice Julia Lonergan found that prosecutors…
Former President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course, and a “potential suspect” is in custody, US authorities have confirmed. Secret Service agents spotted the barrel of a rifle poking through some bushes and opened fire at him, officials said. The FBI said Trump was 300-500 yards (275 to 455m) away at the time. An AK47-style firearm and scope, along with two backpacks and a GoPro camera, were later found at the scene. A witness reported seeing the suspect running from some bushes and jumping into a black Nissan car after the agents…
Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government of Nigeria has, on Sunday, received 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid donated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The the relief items, which arrived the Cargo wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 2.40pm, is to support internally displaced persons affected by the flood disaster in parts of the country. The items were received by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President (NSA). It was presented by UAE Ambassador, Salem Alshamsi, Speaking at the presentation, Alshamsi…
Safiu Kehinde A group of parents of Oriwu Model College students in Ikorodu has, on Sunday, protested the sudden increase of boarding fees by the Lagos State Government. The parents, who carried out the peaceful protest at the gate of the college, demanded the immediate reversal of the boarding fees which was increased from N35,000 to N100,000. Mr Kazeem Oladuni, Chairman, Parents Forum Association (PFA), Oriwu College, appealed to the state Ministry of Education to reverse the increment to enable their wards resume school. “Our children were supposed to resume on Sept. 9, but we received a memo that one…
Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has lauded the commencement of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. Leading the government delegation to observe the historical event in Lagos, Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, described the development as a landmark moment that revitalises Nigerians’ confidence in domestic industrialisation and refining capabilities. “This marks Nigeria’s return to local refining and supply of petroleum products, a significant milestone after decades of import reliance,” Edun said. The minister, accompanied by Dr…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian Activist and the All Action Congress’s (AAC) 2023 Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has allayed concern over possible rearrest by security operatives following his release from the Nigeria Immigration Service’s detention. Speaking in an interview on Arise TV few hours after his release on Sunday, Sowore said he is no longer a stranger to Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies as he talked down concern over his possible rearrest. He said things will be sorted as usual if he gets rearrested. “Even if they do, I am not a stranger to them. We will resolve that when we get there.”…
Safiu Kehinde Dangote Group has denied the sales of its Petrol at the rate of N898 per litre. This was contained in a disclaimer issued by the Group’s Communication Officers, Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday. As contained in the statement made available to NPO Reports, Dangote debunked the alleged N898/ litre sales of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supplied by its refinery, urging Nigerians to disregard the malicious statement. Following the groundbreaking supply of PMS from the Lagos-based refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), concern grew amongst Nigerians over the cost of purchasing the product considering the current…
Safiu Kehinde Former Nigerian Vice President and the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the All Progressive Congress to desist from electoral manipulation at the upcoming Edo gubernatorial election. Speaking at the Edo PDP grand finale rally for the state’s governorship Asue Ighodalo, Atiku cautioned the ruling party against repetition of the alleged electoral manipulation observed during the presidential election as he emphasized that Edo is not Lagos. “If you remember four years ago, they threatened us. They said they will not allow us to win in Edo state. We showed them that Edo no be…
By Halimah Olamide The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Dangote Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Sunday. Edun, who was represented by the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “I am glad to announce that all agreements have been completed and loading of the first batch of PMS from the Dangote Refinery will commence on Sunday, Sept. 15. “From Oct. 1, NNPC Ltd. will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude…
By Halimah Olamide The police have apprehended four persons in connection to the alleged gruesome murder of a female student of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The victim, a 17-year-old 100 Level Student of Biology Department of Federal University Lokoja was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a 21-year-old man. The Police Publc Relations Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, made this known while addressing newsmen in Lokoja. Ovye-Aya said that the main suspect, allegedly conspired with three of his friends, to commit the crime. “The Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID), Kogi Command, on Sept.…