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
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on has on Thursday set aside a bench warrant issued against the Former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru. He is charged with alleged Arik Airline N76 billion and 31.5 million dollars fraud. Other defendants are former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide, Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank Ltd and Super Bravo Ltd. They were to be arraigned on alleged theft, abuse of office, making false statements to public officer and stealing by dishonestly taking the property of another, proffered against them…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), have confirmed that the Port Harcourt refinery is operational. They made the assertion while on a tour to inspect the facility. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, who affirmed that the refinery is working said; “They took us round to reconfirm what we already know. “As an insider, before I came here, I knew that this was working and now that it is working, it is our duty to reconfirm that it is working” President PENGASSAN,…
Nigerian Filmmaker and Actress, Funke Akindele, has vowed to arrest anyone caught recording her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa in the cinemas. She made the warning in a video ahead of the release of her movie into the cinemas. She appealed to her fans not to be caught using any device whatsoever to record the movie Acknowledging how much her fans love her, Funke urged her fans to support her by watching the movie the cinemas and promoting the movie online by posting trailers. “If you go to see my new movie and you bring out your phone or any…
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a suspected oil thief to Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). This was contained in a statement by the EFCC on Wednesday. According to the statement, the suspect was handed over to the Commission alongside two trucks and a barge by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Delta on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The anti-graft agency has assured that it has commenced its investigation. The Barge (Oghenekome), two trucks laden with unspecified quantity of products suspected to be crude oil and one suspect (Samson Uki) were intercepted by men of NNS Delta at…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to host the 18th annual Lagos State Town Hall meeting on security. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso on Wednesday. The meeting themed, “Data & Technology Driven Security: The Way Forward” is a major summit for stakeholders in the sector It is slated to hold at Lagos House Ikeja on the 18th of December, 2024. Guests are expected to be seated by 12 Noon. On the agenda is the presentation of patrol vehicles and other equipment to security operatives. The Lagos State Security Trust Fund Executive…
The National Grid has once again collapsed , plunging many Nigerians into darkness. This was disclosed by the Nigeria National Grid via its official X handle, @NationalGridNg, on Wednesday. “Breaking: Major Grid Set Back has occurred! “Restoration to commence.” The post read. NPO reports that this is the twelfth time in 2024, that the grid will be experiencing anther collapse. NPO reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s had earlier issued a directive to gas producers to cease supplying gas to indebted generation companies (GenCos). NMDPRA stated that the substantial debts owed to producers had hindered their…
Halimah Olamide The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that an Allied Air Cargo aircraft has skidded off runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah on Wednesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred at 10:05am with the aircraft’s registration number, 5N-JRT. There were five persons on board with no injury reported. The statement noted that the airport emergency Response team is on the scene along with accident investigators. “At 10:05am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo…
Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adebayo Adenipekun, has filed a lawsuit against Human Rights Activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi. This was contained in a court document dated 9th of Decmber, 2024 from the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. Adebayo Adenipekun, SAN, is listed as the claimant while Dele Farotimi and Dele Farotimi Publishers are listed as the first and second defendants respectively. The court document reads: “You are hereby commanded that within 30 (thirty) days of the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service you do cause an appearance to be…
Sequel to the reported opposition of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), to the VAT reforms, the Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele has made more clarifications. Oyedele made the clarification via his X handle, @taiwoyedele in a statement on Wednesday. NPO reports that the RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, had earlier dismissed allegations of its opposition, describing it as “false” and “malicious.” Highlighting issues that the reforms seeks to address, Oyedele noted that the VAT was introduced via a decree in 1993 to replace the sales tax which was being administered by states…
The Acting American Consul General, JoEllen Gorg, has on Tuesday met with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism Founder (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo. This was contained in an X post via the United States Diplomatics Mission in Nigeria handle @USinNigeria on Tuesday. According to the post, press freedom is an integral component of a vibrant, functioning democracy. She stressed the importance of of a free press in keeping the public informed and promoting transparency and accountability. “Acting U.S. Consul General JoEllen Gorg met with Fisayo Soyombo founder/editor-in-chief @fijnigeria and discussed the important role of a free press in keeping the public informed…