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
Operative of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 35 suspects of internet fraud in Abia State. This was contained in a statement by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday. The suspects who were arrested on November 20, 2024 comprise of thirty-four male suspects and one female. They were arrested in an early morning sting operation in Aba, Abia State. The arrested suspects are: Emmanuel James, Ukaomo Jefferson, Felix Onyema, Daniel Chimaobi, Chukwuemeka John, Prince Ogbonna, Charles Daniel, Emmanuel Igboanugo, Eric Uke, Emmanuel Ogechukwu, Chibuike Prosper, Obi Victor, Emmanuel Onwuchekwa, Price Kingsley, Uchechi Awo,…
The Lagos State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has denied reports of joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the announcement via his X handle, @GRVLagos, on Wednesday. “The news making the rounds that I’m about joining the APC is false. Describing the APC as a congregation of jesters, he expressed solidarity with the people, stating that they deserve better than what the party has delivered in the last 24 years. ”I have no reason to join the gathering of the wicked or fellowship in the congregation of jesters. “Just like I…
It was a cheerful scene as some residents of the Kwali community in Abuja were seen hailing the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for commencing the first access road in the area. NPO reports that the Minister was inspecting the construction of the ongoing 11km Yangoji Sukuku-Ebo road on Wednesday. In a clip sighted by NPO Reports, the residents were seen hailing and cheering him on saying they are thankful. “Nagode Nagode!” They chanted. According to information gathered by NPO Reports, this will be the first time people living in the community will be having access to such road. This is…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of the new Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh and the registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. The statement also confirmed the dissolution of the Governing Council of the varsity. The council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. NPO reports that this is following reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approves the sum of N75,000 minimum wage for the State workers. This was disclosed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, on Wednesday in Osogbo. This is coming after receiving the Public Service Negotiation Committee’s Report. Alimi explained that the minimum wage negotiation was led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Kazeem Akinleye, while the Labour team was led by the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo. “The implementation of the new minimum wage of N75,000 for Osun workers is in tandem with commitment to social…
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the suspension of all Market Unions and Associations in the state over alleged price fixing and extortion. The governor directed the Police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the suspended unions and associations. The dissolution was contained in a statement by Mr Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Wednesday in Benin. According to the statement, the decision is informed by the “disturbing activities” of market unions and associations in the state. The statement read: “The attention of the State Government has been…
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Francis Alonyenu, says the introduction of drones into the operations of the command has eased most of the security challenges faced by the command. Alonyenu said this in an interview with the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Yenagoa, “The introduction of the drones helped us to overcome most of the challenges being encountered by the command,“ he said. He said with the drones, kidnapping, bank robberies and attacks on national institutions were eliminated from the state. “We eliminated kidnapping, bank robberies and attacks on national institutions that were a threat…
Journalist and Publisher of Ovations Magazine, Dele Momodu, has debunked rumors of the death of billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga. He urged the public to ignore the fake news via an X post on Tuesday. According to him, he had a phone call with the reclusive billionaire. He stated that Adenuga whom he referred to as the “Spirit of Africa” is hale and hearty. He further noted that the businessman is working in line to support the Nigerian economy “Ignore the fake news… The Spirit of Africa DR MICHAEL ADENIYI AGBOLADE ISOLA ADENUGA is hale and hearty. “He’s right now at…
In a bid to deepen the growth and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) on the continent, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host the last edition of its quarterly business series for the year. The event themed“Profit with Purpose, Business Continuity,” is slated to hold on Thursday, November 21st 2024, by 12 PM at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre, UBA House, Marina, Lagos. Additionally, intending participants are expected to register via the Registration Link at https://ubagroup.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UG0EUWSLTZqu91jSMSih5w. The UBA Business Series is a regular seminar/workshop organised by the bank as capacity-building initiatives for…
The 1984 set of alumni of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) on Tuesday donated a cadaver-simulating machine, known as anatomage table, to the College of Health Sciences of the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an anatomage table offers a life-sized digital representation of the human body. It allows the visualisation, manipulation, and virtual dissection of complex anatomical structures, using detailed 3-D (three-dimensional) models. NAN also reports that the donation was part of the activities to mark their 40th anniversary as old students of the institution. Dr Ebun Bamgboye, Class Head of 1984 set, who spoke on…