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
Chinyere Okunna, Professor of Mass Communications, and the late Beko Ransome-Kuti will be honoured at the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR). This was contained in a statement by the Executive Director, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka. The event is slated to hold on Monday, December 9, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the AGIP Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos. Okunna will receive the Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence, while Ransome-Kuti will be honoured with the Human Rights Defender Award posthumously. The award marks the grand finale of the two-day virtual Amplify Indepth Media (AIM) Conference and Awards by the WSCIJ.…
The price of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, on Thursday surpassed the 100,000 dollars threshold for the first time on the Bitstamp platform. The oldest and best-known cryptocurrency climbed by about 4.8 per cent more than 24 hours, reaching 103,252 dollars at about 0300 GMT. In the past seven days, the leading cryptocurrency has gained more than 7 per cent in value. Analysts attribute the steady increase to the new political landscape in the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory. The former and future U.S. president was backed by most of the crypto community during the election campaign. Trump had been…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his state visit to France and South Africa for the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National conference. The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 9:10 pm on Wednesday. NPO recalls that the President arrives France on Wednesday, following an invitation from the French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit achieved an agreement between the two leaders, as they signed agreements to strengthen partnerships in critical infrastructure development and promote long-term agricultural and food security. They also observed the signing of an agreement between…
Invites Doubters for Facility Tour Amidst ongoing debates about its operational status, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reaffirmed that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is fully functional, with loading operations actively ongoing. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, gave the confirmation at the commissioning of the NUPENG Towers in Lagos on Wednesday. In his remarks, Kyari extended invitation to human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, and all those in doubt, to join the NNPC Ltd on a tour of the refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna to verify their status. He…
Popular Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe Adeoti’s house has been burnt down, leaving behind significant damage. NPO Reports that the actress disclosed this via her instagram handle on Wednesday. She took to her instagram to post a video of the aftermath of the unfortunate occurrence. She further noted that there was no casualty in the incident. “Devastated! Thank God no life was lost! It is well.” she wrote. NPO reports that the cause of the fire is yet to be known. Meanwhile, consolation messages have trailed the tragic incident from many actors, celebrities and wellmeaning Nigerians, consoled the actress over her…
Renowned media practitioner, Professor Tonnie Iredia, will deliver a keynote address on “Democracy, Media Freedom and the Imperative of Protecting Nigeria’s Civic Space” at the 2024 conference of the Nigeria Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria). This was contained in a statement by the organisation’s Secretary, Ahmed I. Shekarau, on Wednesday. The event is scheduled to hold on 11 December at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel). The Institute will also hold its annual general conference, elect new leadership and host its members and supporters to a dinner on 12 December at the same venue. A panel…
Shell companies in Nigeria are participating in the 13th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum in Yenagoa, reinforcing their commitment to supporting Nigerian business through contract awards and the development of local expertise. This is after having awarded contracts worth $1.98 billion to the businesses in 2023 in continuing effort to develop Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry. NPO reports that over 700 oil and gas entities are taking part in the four-day conference themed “Deepening the Next Frontier for Nigerian Content Implementation” which commenced today. The contracts, awarded by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of…
SPAC Nation Church founder, Tobi Adegboyega’s lawyer, Dele Olawanle, has denied reports that the pastor who had been based in the UK, is facing deportation. He insisted that Adegboyega is not a criminal, despite allegations of financial misconduct linked to his now-defunct church, SPAC Nation. Olawanle has therefore labeled the deportation claims as “false” and “sensationalist, emphasizing that Adegboyega is not facing deportation. “He is not facing deportation from the UK. Deportation is for criminals. He is not.” Olawanle further clarified that despite the issues surrounding SPAC Nation, including the Charity Commission’s concerns over financial mismanagement, Adegboyega himself had never…
The Kwara State Government has ordered a disciplinary action against a secondary school teacher for maltreating a corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. A joint statement by the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar, stated that an investigative panel set up on the matter found Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike guilty of fighting on duty, use of foul language, insubordination, and disrespect for the national identity which the uniform of the corp members represents. “Her…
The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has vehemently denied allegations of his involvement in real estate fraud and money laundering. He made the statement during his widely attended Next Level Prayer programme on Wednesday morning, Pastor Idowu clarifying the rumors and dismissing them as false and without merit. “Over the last 24 hours, there has been a lot of news about me on social media. I just want to state some facts,” Pastor Idowu said, responding to allegations of his involvement in the real estate business. “I heard that I was involved in real…