Month: June 2024

Rivers Crisis: False alarm on Rivers lawmakers won’t fly – CRC slams Fubara

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Concerned Rivers Citizens CRC has countered the false claims by a Pro Fubara pseudo group claiming the unthinkable about Rivers lawmakers to compromise a verdict. CRC asserted that the inducement of Court 4 by Fubara through one retired Judge was still fresh in the memory of Rivers people. The Coordinator of CRC, Emmanuel Chibuzor while addressing the media in PortHarcourt on Sunday night noted that; “Attention of Concerned Rivers Citizens, CRC has been drawn to the false claims by a pseudo group of Gov Fubara nicknamed,Citizens Advocacy Against Corruption…

FCT Police foils kidnapping, rescues two kidnapped victims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In response to the sudden attack by unknown gunmen in Guto village, Bwari, earlier today, June 30, 2024, at about 01:30 p.m., where two female victims, Mart Ojadi, 15 years old, and Evelyn Chinaza, 12 years old, were kidnapped and forcefully taken to an unknown location, the operatives of the FCT police command from the anti-kidnapping unit swiftly mobilised to the scene.   Displaying remarkable bravery, the police, in synergy with DSS hunters, trailed and advanced on the assailant, tactically ambushed them at Gauraka Forest, Niger State, bordering FCT. This…

Alleged arrest of Martins Otse A.K.A Verydarkman false and misleading – FCT Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

FCT police command has denied the news making the rounds about the alleged arrest of Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as Verydarkman or VDM by the police.   The command in a statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh FCT PPRO stated that Verydarkman was not arrested by the police but was only invited for questioning on the allegations of cyber stalking, cyber bullying and defamation of character.   Otse has since been released after voluntarily giving his statement on the allegations.  

FG tasks States on accelerating SDGs

Emporium Reporters

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called on State Governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to double their efforts in the quest to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the global community seeks to accelerate the implementation of the Global Agenda in the Decade of Action for the Goals.   The Presidential Aide made this call at the ongoing Advocacy and Sensitisation campaign in Kano and Ondo States.   A statement issued by Desmond Utomwen, the Special…

House of Representatives celebrates World Parliament Day

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal House of Representatives has joined parliaments worldwide in commemorating International Day of Parliamentarism (World Parliament Day), a celebration of the vital role parliaments play in promoting democracy, good governance, and the rule of law.   Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 and led by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the occasion is marked annually on June 30.   This year’s World Parliament Day focused on the critical role parliamentarians play in international cooperation and conflict resolution, aligning with the theme of the 148th Assembly of the…

Healthcare Delivery: NITDA, ACEPHAP to leverage digital technology

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to collaborate with the Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) in transforming the healthcare delivery in Nigeria through technological innovations. This was made known when a delegation from the ACEPHAP led by its director, Professor Hadiza Shehu Galadanci visited the DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE at the Corporate Headquarters of the Agency to discuss possible areas of collaboration. Inuwa outlined a comprehensive plan to leverage technology as an enabler across all critical sectors in Nigeria, with a…

CDS mourns Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi,says he was patriotic to the end

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has expressed sadness over demise of the 8th Chief of Defence Staff, Armed Forces of Nigeria (1999-2003) Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi. The Chief of Defence Staff and all the Service Chiefs joined the family of the late Admiral and entire Nigerian people to mourn the exit of the distinguished naval officer whom he described as an elder statesman who continued to provide his wealth of experience to the AFN even after retirement from active service 2 two decades ago. The CDS prayed…

How Yahaya Bello accomplished free education policy in Kogi state …. _Established two universities_ ….. _Free education from primary to secondary schools By Samuel Igbetua, Lokoja

Emporium Reporters

Kogi state, in North Central Nigeria under the immediate past governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello arguably was neither the bride nor did she profit from the goodwill of many Nigerians on account of largely unpalatable reports.   The incessant unpalatable reports of violence, killings, kidnappings and of late, corruption did not assuage the situation.   The reports of these vices arguably diminished and indeed paled to the insignificant the socio-economic and political developments in the state.   All indices points to the fact that Kogi state is crisis ridden coupled with…

Edo Agog as Ibrahim Lamorde is immortalised *Jonathan,Obaseki, Mele Kyari, Momoh Orbih, other bigwigs attend, hail Inter-Atlas Synergy *Why we built Auditoriu, Sports Centre in Edo State – Inter Atlas’ MD – Meshe *Why we immortalised Lamorde – Peter Dunia

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Late former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been immortalised in Edo State. An ultra-modern auditorium and outdoor sports centre built at Ogbona Secondary School, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, was named Ibrahim Lamorde Hall. A director in Inter-Atlas Synergy, Peter Omoh Dunia, hails from Ogbona community, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The edifice was built by award-winnning pipelines security firm, Inter-Atlas Synergy Limited, chaired by Lamorde until his demise…

Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), by Hassan Gimba

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This was first published on September 23, 2019. Considering the recent moves to return Nigeria to regionalism, I see the need to repeat it.   Since man became aware of himself and realised that whether by mutual arrangement or contrived by nature, there are always leaders and followers, communities fashioned out ways and means in which to live together under organised systems to regulate and conduct their affairs.   From primitive father figure leadership to the animalistic instinct of the strongest leading the flock, man has experimented with many ways…