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
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has alerted the public over some fake social media account in his name being run by some individuals He put out the disclaimer via his X handle on Monday. “It has come to our attention that some individuals are using fake social media accounts to impersonate H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, for fraudulent activities. “Please be advised that these accounts are unauthorized and are not affiliated with his official channels in any way. “For your safety and to avoid falling victim to scams, please ensure that you are following only verified accounts.…
The Nigeria Correctional Services have refuted circulating reports that a murder suspect, Ayomide Adeleye, was never remanded in prison, describing it as “misleading”. This was contained in a statement by the Spokesperson, Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, on Monday. NPO Reports recalls that the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), had made reports that the young man who confessed to killing Christianah Idowu, his friend and neighbour, is not in any correctional facility in Lagos State. The statement by the NCS clarified that the 23-year-old with Custody Number: S-1995/24 was remanded at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-kiri, Lagos on…
The contingent of Ọfa delegation have arrived Ghana ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect, President John Dramani Mahama. The Aare Bobajiro, of the Offa Kingdom, Are Musbau, shared in an X post on Monday. The team was led by the Offa Descendants Union National President, Alhaji Muideen Azeez Salako. NPO reports that President-elect Mahama is the Aarẹ Atọlase of the Kingdom “The contingent of Ọfa delegation to the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama (the Aarẹ Atọlase of Ọfa Kingdom) arrived Accra safely. “Team Ọfa has been specially invited to witness the inauguration of a ‘son of the soil’…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has on Monday ordered the release of Darlington Okoye, fondly known as Speed Darlington. The Federal High Court has on Monday ordered the release of social media sensation and popular singer, Darlington Okay, fondly known as Speed Darlington pending the hearing of the substantive matter. Darlington’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju disclosed this via his X handle, @adeyanjudeji. He wrote; “The Federal High Court has directed the Nigerian Police to comply with the order to release Speed Darlington immediately pending the hearing of the substantive matter. “The court further directs Abubakar Marshal, Esq. to stand…
Safiu Kehinde Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have on Monday discovered child-trafficking syndicates in Plateau and Delta State respectively. This was contained in a statement by the Police on Monday, stating that on the 1st of November, 2024, a member of a notorious armed robbery syndicate, Ogaga Dickson was arrested by operatives of the FID-IRT. The 35 year-old is responsible for the death of CSP Hassan Jega, the DPO Agbarho Division, Delta State, who was killed on the 14th of October 2024, during a fierce gun battle between a team of police officers led by the deceased DPO and…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is on the heels of some suspected vandals allegedly responsible for stealing and vandalising sewage manhole covers in Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Wike said that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the vandals’ collaborators, especially buyers of the manhole covers. Recall that NPO reported that an individual took to his TikTok handle, @savvarkmedia360, to decry the unabated vandalisation of manhole covers in FCT highways and urged Wike to do something about it.…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared three-day mourning and prayers in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Temitayo Oluwatuyi. The SSG died on Saturday while receiving treatment in the hospital after a car accident. Aiyedatiwa made the declaration on Sunday in Akure when he led members of the State Executive Council (SEC) on a condolence visit to the wife and family of the deceased. According to the governor, Oluwatuyi was a recurring decimal in the politics and governance of Ondo State. “The history of the state will not be complete without a mention…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on Jan. 7. The President’s Spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo who served from 2017 to 2025 “President Tinubu’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the president-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier in December. “Mahama and President Tinubu have a longstanding personal relationship, just like Nigeria and Ghana maintain a longstanding…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Elediye over illicit drug shipment. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was arrested on Jan. 1 in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload of illicit drug consignment from her staff. Babafemi said the suspect, known as “Iya Ruka” in the drug world, and “Alhaja Elediye” in the social circle, has had her true…
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-convict, Eniola Sodade, for passport racketeering at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect had earlier been arrested by operatives of the Tincan Command, Lagos in June, 2024 for drug trafficking. He said the suspect, who was again arrested by officers of MMIA strategic command of the agency, had earlier bren prosecuted and sentenced to four years in prison. He also said that when he was convicted by…