Author: Halimah Olamide

The Nigerian police have filed 12 new charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged involvement in cybercrime. This was contained in a document sighted by NPO Reports on Friday. The charges were presented to the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday.  NPO Reports that the new 12 count charge allege that Farotimi made made defamatory and false claims against the senior lawyer during an online interview on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye on his YouTube channel on August 28, 2024 with intent to cause break down of law and order.     In…

Muyideen Bello, was a well-respected Nigerian Islamic preacher fondly known for his deep spiritual knowledge and commitment to the teaching of Islam. NPO reports that the cleric passed on in the early hours of Friday morning at the age of 84. Born in 1940, he was raised in Oyo State, Ibadan. His legacy extends beyond the mosque as he possesses sound knowledge in the Quran and Hadith. His parents, Alhaji Bello Ajani and Alhaja Ubaidat Bello, were also devout Muslims, who nurtured his passion for Islamic learning. In his early years, Bello studied under several notable scholars and spent much…

The FCT Directorate of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated contraband alcoholic products in Wuse Market, Abuja. The Director of the agency’s FCT directorate, Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, said after the operation on Thursday, that manufacturing and distribution of alcoholic beverages in satchet and PET bottles remain banned. He added that several sachets of alcohol and in small bottles, including 30ml and 100ml packs, were discovered and confiscated. Azikiwe, therefore, urged distributors and retailers to desist from the sale and distribution of the banned products, urging them to return any remaining stock to NAFDAC. He…

Human Rights Lawyer, Dele Farotimi’s book on Nigerian lawyer, Afe Babalola (SAN) has been ranked as the number one best seller worldwide on Amazon in global politics. The book titled “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System” was published in July 2024, which gained little attention until the author’s arrest on Thursday. NPO reports that the activist was arrested in Lagos on Thursday following a petition by Babalola after which he was then taken to Ado Ekiti. Babalola is well known for his wide influence in Ekiti State. Bookstores across Nigeria are seeing a significant spike in demand, with many reporting…

The Defence Headquarters said that the military had eliminated a total of 8,034 terrorists, apprehended 11,623 suspects and rescued 6,376 kidnapped hostages from January to December. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops had, since the beginning of the year, been confronted by different threats in five active theatres of operations across the country. He said that the troops adopted a high level of alert and an increased state of readiness to protect the country from further terrorist aggression…

The Ogun State 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.054 trillion has scaled second reading at the House of Assembly. The lawmakers, while deliberating on the bill during plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday, appreciated Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s decision to allocate appropriate percentage to some key sectors. Recall that the governor had on Wednesday, presented a budget of N1.054trilion before the members of the state assembly. The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Musefiu Lamidi (APC- Ado Odo Ota 11), said the 2025 appropriation bill prioritised education, health and infrastructure. Lamidi said that the budget would improve the economy of the state, and…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in line with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has announced a special end-of-year  special train services to celebrate the Christmas and New Year Holidays. This was contained in a statement by the NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, on Thursday. “The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, hereby informs the general public that the NRC shall operate end of the year special train services in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations.” According to…

Popular skitmaker, Maryam Akpaokagi, fondly known as Taooma has welcomed her first child with her husband, Abula. The content creator announced the name of her child, Amani Korede Makeda Greene, who was born on the 7th of November, 2024. The announcement on her instagram handle was accompanied with a heartwarming video where she was holding her babygirl.   “AMANI KOREDE MAKEDA GREENE. “7.11.24” she wrote. NPO reports that recent skits on her page rose assumptions and suggestions that the skit maker was expecting a child. Meanwhile, many celebrities have flooded her comment section, showering her with love and well wishes.…

Agency Report The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay five million naira as compensation to citizen, Oluwatimilehin Adebayo, for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The court also ordered Nigeria to conduct a “prompt, impartial, and effective” investigation into Adebayo’s alleged torture by the police, as well as prosecute the culprits.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebayo had approached the court with the suit marked: Oluwatimilehin Adebayo v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/47/23), alleging torture by police officers in Ogun. The petitioner had claimed that the police operatives subjected him to severe physical abuse by…

Agency Report The Management of the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo state fire authorities have confirmed that no casualty or injury was recorded in the fire incident that broke out in the early hours of Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fire had gutted a section of Queens Hall in the institution in the early hours of Thursday. Confirming the incident, Unibadan’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Joke Akinpelu, told NAN that the fire only affected the offices of the hall warden and his secretary. Akinpelu assured that no life was lost and everything had been put…