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
Agency Report The Bank of Industry (BOI) has announced plans to disburse loans of up to N1 billion to 140 manufacturing companies across Nigeria under the Federal Government’s N75 billion Manufacturing Sector Fund. BOI Managing Director, Olasupo Olusi, made this disclosure at the bank’s inaugural annual public lecture series on Wednesday in Abuja. He explained that the loan aimed to foster production, ensure economic growth, and boost job creation. “About 140 manufacturing companies will receive loans of up to N1 billion at single-digit interest rates. “The funds under this programme have been fully allocated to successful applicants across the six…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, have seized 1,045.93kgs of various illicit substances and arrested 420 suspects in the third quarter of the year. The NDLEA Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this on Thursday in Kaduna. Danmalam said, “The command had within the period under review arrested a total of 420 suspects, comprising 404 males and 16 females. ”The figure represents both drug dealers, drug users and traffickers.” The commander also disclosed that the command has made seizures of various illicit substances. He said, “The illicit substances included, Cocaine, Cannabis Sativa, Rohypnol, Tramadol, Methamphetamine…
By Halimah Olamide In a bid to rid the market of counterfeit and illegally imported cosmetic products, the The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has conducted coordinated raids across supermarkets and open markets in some parts of Abuja. This was contained in an X post by the agency on Tuesday. According to the agency, they acted on intelligence reports. The raid took place across supermarkets and open markets including Wuse and Garki markets. Several unregistered and counterfeit cosmetics were seized with a total street value of ₦37 million The agency reiterated its committment to investigating…
By Halimah Olamide Shell has appointed Mr Ronald Adams as the new managing director of its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo). The Media Relations Manager, Shell, Gladys Afam-Anadu, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. She stated that Adams previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic LNG in Trinidad and Tobago. Afam-Anadu noted that Adams succeeds Elohor Aiboni, who is taking on an international assignment as Asset Director at Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP). She said that the two new appointments are effective from Oct. 1. Osagie Okunbor, Country Chair of Shell…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Police Command has debunked allegations which suggests that male and female offenders are kept in one cell. This was contained in an X post by the State’s Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Monday. NPO Reports that this is following a now viral video of an unidentified woman showing both male, females and even children all packed in a cell in Maroko police station. According to her, they were arrested the previous night and they were told their offense was walking when they were on raid. “Please you people should come to our aid, we…
By Halimah Olamide The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero. The duo were arraigned on Monday before Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja for fraud. They are being prosecuted on a 15-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds in the state to the tune of N27,000,000,000.00 (Twenty Seven Billion Naira). One of the charges reads: “That you Darius Dickson…
By Halimah Olamide Following the upcoming #FearlessInOctober protest, a High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the protest groups in the state to four areas. This was contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports on Monday. They have been restricted to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu, Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School in Ota. The order was delivered by Tajudeen A. Okunsokan on Monday. This is following an application brought by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit no AB/667/2024, with Messrs. Afolabi…
By Halimah Olamide The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed its reasons for dropping money laundering charges against social media sensation and cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobriksy. This was disclosed by the EFCC in a statement on Monday. A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Bilikisu Bala on Monday told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the Commission, and the Nigeria Correctional Service that charges of money laundering dropped in the trial of Bobrisky were lawful and in compliance with the Administration…
By Halimah Olamide The Royal African Society is set to celebrate celebrates the best of African cinema from across the continent with Film Africa 2024. This was contained in a press release made available to NPO Reports on Monday. Film Africa is one of the most anticipated and celebrated showcases of African cinema in Europe. It is set to transform London into a bustling hub of African cinema, with screenings taking place at some of the city’s most prestigious venues from 25th October to 3rd November, 2024. Bringing together visionary filmmakers from over 20 African countries and the diaspora, from…
By Halimah Olamide Stakeholders have highlighted ways to empower African media and as well bridge the gap with the West. This was discussed at the Global Patriot Newspapers’ Dialogue themed, “The Media of the Future: Bridging the Gap Between the West and People of African Descent”. The programme held on Friday, September 20, 2024, as a side event of the Black Futures Summit convened on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit of the Future. The international meeting, attended by personalities from the media, government, civil society, and academia, emphasized the importance of media representation for people of African descent…