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
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the declaration of State of emergency in Rivers, stating that the president has no power to suspend democratically elected governor. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Tuesday in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday in a national broadcast declared a state of emergency in Rivers suspending both the legislative and executive arms of the state for six months, as part of efforts to restore peace in the state Ologunagba, however, described Mr president action as “utter violation” of the 1999 Constitution. “The PDP…
Mr. Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. Recall that NPO reported that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of Emergency in the state on Tuesday evening, following an emergency closed-door meeting with security chiefs led by the Chief of Defense Staff, Christopher Musa. Tinubu stated that recent security briefings revealed troubling acts of oil pipeline vandalism by militants, with no effort from the governor to address the situation. Reacting to the development, the APC scribe expressed hope that the emergency would help restore…
Agency Report Dr. Fara Dagogo, former House of Representatives member, (Degema, Bonny, Federal Constituency), has described the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as a slap on the Constitution. Dagogo made the remark on Tuesday while in a statement issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt while reacting to the emergence rule declared on Rivers. He said that the declaration was questionable under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). He added that the Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) outlined…
Gov. Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers, has urged the citizens in the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the face of the state of emergency declared in the state. Fubara made the remark in an address to the people of the state on Tuesday in Port Harcourt after the pronouncement of emergency rule on the state by President Bola Tinubu. He said that his administration had been guided by ‘’his constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty’’ since his assumption of office as the Governor of Rivers. Fubara said that he had prioritised the protection of lives…
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed that six people died in a multiple-vehicle accident on Saturday at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer(CPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Sunday that the police had taken over the accident scene to maintain order and facilitate investigations. “According to eyewitness accounts, the accident occurred due to the loss of control of a truck, which rammed into pedestrians, two tricycles, and a commercial bus loaded with passengers,” he said Ikenga noted that the crash claimed six lives, while several others…
Agency Report Persons with Disabilities in Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa, have called for recognition and political appointments of members in the area. Mr Kura Magaji, the Chairman, Persons with Disabilities in Karu, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Karu, on Sunday. He said that appointing Persons with Disabilities in political offices would give them a sense of belonging and bring out the best in them. “We want the government at the local level to give one of us a political appointment with an office attached. “By doing so, our…
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has said that his administration achieved significant progress in infrastructure and human capital development in three years without borrowing money. Soludo made the disclosure on Sunday during a thanksgiving Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Awka, ahead of the celebrations marking his third anniversary in office on March 17. He said: “I express my gratitude to the Almighty God because it is a journey ordained by God. Tomorrow, March 17, we will be three years in office. “Three years ago, we applied for this job and you employed us based on trust. Looking back…
Says It’s Up to CBN to Take Action Over Naira-Dollar Abuse Safiu Kehinde Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reacted over the viral video of the state’s Asset Recovery chairman, Kelly Okungbowa, who was spotted spraying Naira notes on strippers at a social event. As captured in the video shared on X on Sunday, the strippers flaunted their before the impressed Asset Recovery boss, who in acknowledgement of the dancers performance, sprayed wads of Naira notes on them. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2007 Act, Section 21(3), stated that spraying of, dancing or matching on the Naira or…
A member of the National Youths Service Corps, Ushie Rita, has raised alarm over concerns for her safety, calling on the public to hold the NYSC board accountable should any harm come to her. NPO reports that the corps member had earlier taken to her tiktok page @talktoraye to express distress over the soaring cost of living particularly as a youth corper. The corps member further stated that it is overwhelming for her especially as it is the first time she will be living alone. “I just want to say this to our President, I don’t know if there has…
The Olú of Warri, His Majesty Ògíamẹ̀ Atuwatsé III CFR, has sparked mixed reactions from the public after being seen using an electric scooter while performing his ancestral duties. In a video posted on X by @NigeriaStories ,the monarch was seen in his regal attire riding on the scooter with his security detail running to catch up with him. The unexpected fusion of modern technology with tradition has drawn mixed reactions from the public, with some praising it and others questioning its appropriateness. @EuchariaUrantaO, said “Africans! What in God’s name is this? The King has to use an electric scooter…