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 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested 12 suspects over alleged illegal oil bunkering, illegal mining, vandalisation and stealing in the state. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, while parading the suspects before newsmen on Thursday in Akure, explained that some of the suspects were arrested through a collaboration with the Nigerian Army. Ibiloye said the command would ensure that the state was free from any form of criminality. According to him, three persons were arrested for oil theft (bunkering), five for illegal mining, three for stealing, and one for…
By Halimah Olamide A chieftan of the People’s’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Mr Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Sept. 4 at his residence, has regained his freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed his release in a press statement on Thursday in Ibadan. Akika was kidnapped around 9:30 p.m at his residence in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The PPRO said the politician regained his freedom after days of intensive manhunt by the Command’s tactical, intelligence and operational assets. Osifeso said the search and rescue mission…
By Halimah Olamide Vincent Okumagba, President of Super Eagles Supporters Club of Nigeria on Thursday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to consider appointing an indigenous coach to lead the Super Eagles. Okumagba gave the advice on Thursday while speaking on the next line of action to move the Super Eagles forward ahead of next qualifying games. The senior national team of Nigeria currently has no substantive gaffer. German Bruno Labbadia,who was expected to coach the Super Eagles after the resignation of Finidi George,rejected the offer, following a botched contract. Former Super Eagles defender and Technical Director of NFF, Austin Eguavoen,…
By Halimah Olamide A young man with a spitting resemblance of late musician, Ilerioulwa Adedimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohad, has demanded justice over his death. In the video seen by NPO Reports with the username @mohbadjnr123, the young man expressed his sadness over Mohbad’s death clocking a year with no justice in sight. He further demanded that Mohbad should be celebrated, but yet justice must be served. “It’s so sad that tomorrow is September 12, Mohbad is clocking a year, and still no justice. “We have to celebrate him and we shall get justice this year, we have to…
By Halimah Olamide Multiple Award-winning movie producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters, has expressed excitement as Harvard University invited her as a special guest on Africa Productions. She made this known via her verified X post, @bolanleap on Thursday. The programme called “Africa Alive’ is an unprecedented gathering of distinguished Africans and Alumni. Bolanle further disclosed that one of her latest productions, Funmilayo Ransom Kuti, is set to be screened at the event. “Exciting times for African films as Harvard University invites me to speak as special guest at “Africa Alive” an unprecedented gathering of distinguished Africans and Alumni and to screen Funmilayo…
By Halimah Olamide A Switzerland model, Kristina Joksimovi, has been allegedly strangled and pureed to death by her husband. The former Miss Switzerland finalist was dismembered with a jigsaw and garden shears. Her body was in Binningen, near Basel in Switzerland in February in Binningen, Her husband, who was only named by pseudonym Thomas in local media, 41, had an appeal for release from custody rejected today by the Federal Court in Lausanne after admitting to having killed his wife. According to an ongoing investigation which was concluded yesterday, there were ‘concrete indications of mental illness’ underlying the case. Kristina’s husband claimed…
The Labour party 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the Federal government over the cost of the Presidential jet being more than the primary healthcare budget. Obi made the assertion in an exclusive interview with News Central on Wednesday. “The capital budget of our primary healthcare for the whole nation is 59 billion, the cost of our presidential jet at 100million is about 160 billion, that is three times more than our primary healthcare.” he said. According to him, the Nigerian government needs to prioritize resources in critical areas which include health and education. He stated that what the…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on Wednesday, eliminated no fewer than 28 terrorists in strikes at Bassa, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Thursday in Abuja. Ali said the operation was targeted at the criminal elements terrorising communities in the Local Government Area. He said the successful air interdiction mission was conducted on Sept. 11, upon receipt of a request for air support from friendly forces in the area. According…
By Halimah Olamide The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to Sept. 15 in Edo, preparatory to the state’s governorship election on Sept. 21. The INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, announced this in Benin, noting that the extension would begin from Sept. 13. Olumekun said that stakeholders unanimously appealed to the commission to consider an extension of period for the collection of PVCs to enable more voters to collect their cards. “The commission held an interactive meeting with stakeholders in Benin ahead of the governorship election. “The meeting was well attended by…
By Halimah Olamide Nigeria’s J’Tigress have punched their way into the semifinals of the 2024 Afrobasket U-18 Women’s Championship in Pretoria, South Africa. The J’Tigress brushed aside their female counterparts from North Africa 66-51 on Wednesday night. Nigeria won the first quarter 24-13 and maintained the lead as the teams went on halftime, with scores 37-23 for J’Tigress. Egypt’s efforts to get back into the game failed until the buzzer. It was sensational comeback for Nigeria as this was second game against Egypt within one week. Egypt won that opening match 72-60 but, fell in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Mali sent…