Month: July 2024

Niger Police arrests Son for murder of his father

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Kpakungu Division of Niger state police command on 30th July,2024 at about 10am, received information that on 29th July,2024, one Abubakar Adawa 65yrs was missing from his house at Barkin-Sale area of Minna.   Police operatives attached to the Division led by the DPO visited the house, while one Mizanmil Abubakar 29yrs and Aisha Abubakar, the mother and son were invited for interrogation.   However, the whole compound was thoroughly searched, and surprisingly, the severed body of the missing person was discovered buried in a shallow grave within the compound.…

Planned Protest; SA to President Tinubu on Agriculture, Biodun Yinusa calls for Patience, Restraint ….. Says President doing a lot for Nigerians

Emporium Reporters

The SA to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Agriculture, Honourable Biodun Yinusa has asked Nigerians to be patient and exercise restraint on the planned national protest , saying President Tinubu was doing alot in Agriculture and other areas of national development.   In a statement issued on Wednesday at the eve of the purported event , he described the period as wrong , particularly at this point of rainy season when farmers and Nigerians are expected to troop to the farms to harness natural resources through farming.   Biodun maintained…

IPAC kicks against Local Government Independent Electoral Commission proposed by Senate ……. Calls for scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commission

Emporium Reporters

By Abubakar Yusuf     The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC has called on the National Assembly to amend the constitution that will outlaw the State Independent Electoral Commissions SIECs from further conducting Local Government Election and give the constitutional backing to Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, to further conduct local government elections in the country.   Dantelle who rejected the Senate moves to create Local Government Electoral Commission LGEC, frowned against the move , stating that it will be counterproductive.   While addressing the media on Tuesday, the Chairman…

BREAKING: Onyeka Onwenu Dies At 72

Emporium Reporters

Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, is dead.   Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after playing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli.   An eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the sad news.   “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped.   “She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper.…

We ‘ll not Join Protests against Tinubu – Niger Delta Youths assures Akpabio

Emporium Reporters

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, received words of assurance from Niger Delta Youths of their unalloyed commitment to the success of the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying “we will not be part of the planned protests against our president, rather, we will continue to support him to succeed.” Akpabio got the assurance of the Youths while launching a Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for 10,000 youths of the Niger Delta region. Akpabio, who spoke during…

Speaker Abbas: The Portrait of a Compassionate Leader

Lukman Laleye Babalola

I just got off a flight into Abuja and, while waiting for my bags at the airport, I saw six other colleagues arriving from different locations across the country. I engaged with one of them, Rep. Chike Okafor, and we shared our experiences of cutting short the recess and our time with family and constituents to return to Abuja for the emergency plenary tomorrow. He remarked, “Spokesman, I am here because of the Speaker. I just love that man and trust his leadership, especially in these difficult times.” He further…

The tale of Nigeria’s Dangote and India’s Ambani – Yushau A. Shuaib

Emporium Reporters

The politics of monopoly and oligarchy are familiar phenomena in Nigeria and beyond. During General Sani Abacha’s military rule in the 1990s, while working at the Federal Ministry of Finance, I witnessed the plight of a retired military officer turned entrepreneur. His product was threatened by a competitor who crashed the price of own goods to make that of the ex-officer uncompetitive. It was suspected that the regime used the competitor to deal with the veteran, who later served in a civilian government.   That experience made me wary of…

FCT Police arrests Housewife for gruesome murder of husband in Pegi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The operatives of the FCT police command attached to Pegi police Division, on July 29, 2024, at about 6:00 p.m., acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Rahimat Salaum ‘F’ of Pegi, Abuja in connection to the killing of her husband. The suspect was attempting to flee with the belongings of the partially paralysed husband and had been reportedly missing for about three days in a mini truck when police operatives swooped in and apprehended her.   Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to killing her husband after a fight ensued between…

Dr Dominic Joshua seeks patience, Support for Tinubu amid Economic Reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A prominent entrepreneur and investment expert,Dr. Dominic Joshua in a recent address, urged Nigerians to exercise patience and restraint amidst ongoing protests. He emphasized the need to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which he described as exceptionally responsive and committed to driving positive change in the country.   Dr. Joshua reminded the public of the devastating consequences of the EndSARS protests, which led to significant destruction of businesses and infrastructure.   “The negative consequences of EndSARS are still fresh in our memories. We must avoid any actions that could lead…

Muhammad VI Foundation for African Ulama concludes Hadith competition in Abuja …. Awards participants with Certificates,Cash

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Winners have emerged from 2-day Hadith competition organized by Muhammad VI Foundation for African Ulama.The maiden edition of Hadith competition preselection which was keenly contested by 173 contestants and 15 finalists ended in Abuja on Tuesday. Yakubu Bello Muhammad became the winner in 3rd category from Bauchi state scored point seven zero by 20 19/22 position in this category, followed by Othman Tshoho from Jigawa state who came 2nd scored 19.25 20.   The Winner in another category was Mohammed Salisu AbdulKareem from Kwara state, he was awarded a token…