Month: June 2024

Daniel Ford UK, NiDCOM roll out Historic Chess Competition

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has commended the Chief Executive Officer of Daniel Ford International, UK, Mr Yemi Edun, for the extraordinary Chess Match between the Nigerian prodigy, Deborah Quickpen and Guinness World Record Holder Tunde Onakoya, scheduled for Tuesday June 11, 2024, in Lagos.   Dabiri-Erewa stated that an initiative such as this, will continuously encourage Nigerians in the Diaspora to do all they can to contribute meaningfully back home.   “I commend you and your team for organising such a meaningful event and for…

Pray for President Tinubu to Succeed – Ex-Senate President Lawan charges Nigerians

Emporium Reporters

President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has enjoined Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Tinubu to succeed in his bid to transform the fortunes of Nigeria. Lawan made the call over the weekend while taking questions from journalists after casting his vote during Saturday’s local government elections in Yobe state. Lawan commended all local government administrations across Yobe state for living up to the aspirations of the people by delivering on their expectations. He expressed optimism in the ability of President Tinubu to address the challenges…

Infant Mortality: OSSAP-SDGs inaugurates Sickle Cell Care Centre in LASUTH

Emporium Reporters

With Sickle Cell Disease contributing to approximately 376,000 under-5 deaths annually, compared to 34,400 deaths from other causes, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has taken a significant step to reverse this trend by delivering a fully equipped, state-of-the-art Sickle Cell Care Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).   The Centre, commissioned by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, is designed to cater to the needs of the numerous Sickle Cell patients who visit the hospital daily.…

FCT Police storms Bandits’ hideouts, arrest suspects, dislodges camps …as CP intensifies coordinated operations in suspected bandits routes and camps

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The operatives of the FCT Police command, in synergy with the special forces of guards brigade and DSS hunters, in a continued effort against criminality in FCT, on June 7, 2024, at about 10:00 am, acting on credible intelligence, stormed some identified kidnappers camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State, bordering FCT, trailed and arrested four suspects: Yahaya Abubakar, 25 ‘m’ of Mpape, Mohammed Mohamed 32 ‘m’ of Zuba( an ex-convict), Umar Aliyu 20 and Nura Abdullahi 32 also an ex-convict at Kubwa and Zuba hills respectively.  …

Hajiya Rakiya: The Predicament of ICT Guru at CBN By Yushau A. Shuaib

Emporium Reporters

Upon completing the routine security check, we ascended to the impressive Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) complex in Abuja. Led to a spacious yet modest hall where an event was unfolding, we found seats beside a woman modestly dressed in a Muslim Hijab. She greeted us warmly and invited us to sit beside her. Her humility and warmth immediately put us at ease.   We initially assumed she was a guest or another participant at the briefing. However, as we discussed the media industry, she listened intently, nodding in agreement.…

CDS buries elder brother, describes him as humane person

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has, yesterday, 8 June 2024 buried his elder brother, Mr Timothy Musa Gwabin. Mr Timothy died at an Egyptian Hospital after a brief illness. The late Mr Timothy was the eldest member of the Musa family. General Musa while speaking at the All Saints Protestant Church, Mogadishu Cantonment , venue of the burial rites said, ” The earth takes the body, God takes the soul; our minds holds the memories; our heart keeps the love, and our faith let’s…

NiDCOM Boss applauds NIDO,Nigerian High Commission for safe custody of Trafficked Nigerian Girls in Ghana

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has again commended Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Ghana BOT Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) and the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana , for the safe custody of the trafficked girls , and ensuring they are well taken care of.   She expressed concern that while these girls are being rescued, more are probably still being trafficked , noted that traffickers needed to be arrested, named and shamed.   The girls are expected to return to Nigeria next week and will be…

Mamman Ahmadu; Consolidating Reforms, Regulations and Enforcement At BPP. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

Abubakar Yusuf

In recent times, the fear of Bureau of Public Procurement BPP is the beginning of wisdom, particularly in the conduct of government businesses that has to do with procurement procedures across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDA’s.   Under the leadership of an erudite surveyor, Mamman Ahmadu has deployed his wealth of experience both on the field and administrative acumen to the management and ongoing reforms in the department thqt ensured transparency and accountability.   As a department of government overseeing the activities of other departments, the onus lies on…

An indolent labour union and matters arising, by Hassan Gimba

Emporium Reporters

For the past four years, I have been insisting that our problem and even need now is not about salary increment but about being a productive nation that produces what it needs and uses what it produces. This would galvanise our economy and strengthen the naira. With a strong currency, ₦30,000 is more than enough as a basic salary. Just imagine the naira to be equal to the dollar and there was a time when ₦60 was equal to $100. Here I have reproduced an old writeup on this topic.…

El-Rufai, June 12 and Abacha woken from the dead By Festus Adedayo

Emporium Reporters

Yesterday, General Sani Abacha clocked 28 years in the grave. Abacha’s sudden expiration at the thick of his maximal and maniacal rule reminds Nigerians, especially those who were old enough in 1998 when he died, of how human beings should never play god. Abacha ruled with iron fist, after his seizure of power. He summarily executed dissidents and political opponents while those who held other views disappeared without trace. A very interesting equation was when he ordered the deaths of Generals Oladipo Diya and Abdukareem Adisa for plotting to sack…