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
Following report of alleged extortion of citizens traveling by some police officers along the Lagos Airport Road, the Airport Police Command has stated that it has commenced investigations. This was stated by Spokesperson, Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via the the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) of the Police force X handle, @policeNG_CRU on Saturday. NPO reports that the statement is in response to an X user, @General_Somto, who brought the issue to public notice, calling for action to be taken. “Something Should Be Done About Police Officers At Lagos AirPort Road. They Will Stop You And Try To Extort You…
Agency Report The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its discoveries at the three open drug markets could destroy the lives of millions of Nigerians. The Agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this during a news conference in Lagos on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NAFDAC on Feb.10, started enforcement operations at the Idumota Open Drug Market, Ariaria Drug Market in Aba and Bridge Market in Onitsha. Adeyeye said that 100 40-feet truckloads of fake, banned, unregistered drugs and narcotics were evacuated from the markets. According to her, the enforcement operations…
The Lagos State Police Command has denied the reports making the rounds that a man was detained for marrying a second wife saying he was detained for alleged domestic violence. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, debunked the report in a post shared on his X handle, @benHundeyin, on Friday. This response comes after publications in some online media, with the headline: “Lagos woman uses police to detain husband for allegedly taking second wife.” It was reported that the man had been detained at the Ejigbo Police Station, on the orders of his aggrieved wife, for allegedly taking a second…
An Abuja-based lawyer, Alexander Oketa, has dragged the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede before an Abuja court over land ownership tussle . The ownership issue is between Jona Brothers Construction Limited and one Chief Michael Adeojo (Chairman of Elizade Motors), Acting on behalf of his clients, Jona Brothers, the suit has the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN as Respondents. He is asking the court to order the respondents to pay the plaintiffs, N500 million as general damages. Oketa had urged the EFCC chairman to…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adamawa Command has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N22.9 million along the Nigeria-Cameroon border. ACG Husseini Ejibunu, in charge of Operation Whirlwind, disclosed this during a press conference in Yola on Friday. He said that the seized exhibits were intercepted at Maiha, Mubi, Gurin, and Belel flashpoints in the state. “This operation was intelligence-driven and executed with precision, reflecting the unwavering commitment of the NCS to safeguarding our nation’s resources and ensuring compliance with the law,” he said. Ejibunu noted that PMS smuggling remained a significant challenge, fueled by economic disparities and the…
Agency Report Ace Nigerian music superstar, Davido has dropped a new single, ‘Be There Still’, as fans keenly wait for his upcoming fifth studio album, ’ 5IVE’ . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hit single released on Friday is a dynamic blend of Afrobeat and contemporary sounds. The 5-time Grammy-nominated singer announced the release with a post via his X handle, @davido, with the caption, “Midnight we feast” moments earlier before dropping the song. ‘Be There Still’ presents an impressive production team, featuring Marvey Muzique, DJ Maphorisa, and Black Culture as producer and the track’s mixing…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick and Wilson Odobert was on target twice for Tottenham Hotspur as the two Premier League strugglers reached the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Fernandes converted two penalties and got the other from open play as United came from behind to beat 10-man Real Sociedad 4-1 on the night and 5-2 on aggregate. The Spanish visitors had led early from the first penalty at Old Trafford converted by Mikel Oyarzabal, but their comeback hopes ended in a red card for substitute Jon Aramburu, and Diogo Dalot got the final United goal. Spurs overturned…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over his comments on the Ijaw. The INC was reacting to alleged comments credited to Wike in which he said the Ijaw people ”were a minority of minorities in Rivers and other South South States except Bayelsa”. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, National Publicity Secretary INC, said that the congress had taken note of the FCT minister’s remarks. ”We will continue to maintain peace and stability, as we call on President Tinubu to caution…
The Jigawa State police has said its operatives have begun investigation into the circumstances around the headless corpse of a teenager found on the side of the road in Jikas-Dabaja village of Gwaram local government area of the state. SP Lawan Shiisu, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement in Dutse. Shiisu said that the teenager’s corpse was found at the scene of the incident at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday. “On Wednesday at about 2200hrs, the Divisional Police Headquarters Gwaram informed us about a corpse in Jikas-Dabaja village, Gwaram LGA. “A team of policemen rushed to the…
BudgIT, prominent civic-tech organisation, has launched its chatbot, Bimi, a web-based platform that provides real-time, accurate, and accessible information on public financial management. A statement by the organization described the innovation as pivotal in bridging the divide between government transparency and public comprehension. “It will ensure that every Nigerian can effortlessly access the critical information required for informed decision-making. “Bimi provides citizens with real-time updates on audited financial reports, budget implementation, and government spending at national and subnational levels. “It also responds quickly to questions about government policies, public services, and governance updates, provides timely access to microeconomic and macroeconomic…