Month: July 2024

NYSC DG warns corps members against unauthorized journeys

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Corps Members have been warned to avoid traveling without getting approval from the National Youth Service Corps.   The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed gave the warning during his visit to the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members in Bayelsa State Orientation Camp, Boro, and Rivers State Orientation Camp in Nonwa-Gbam in Tai Local Government Area of the State.   He said any Corps Member that travel without obtaining permission from NYSC would be dealt with according to NYSC byelaws.   He also urged them to be…

Alleged Dethronement: Muslim organizations ask Sokoto Govt not to undermine Sultan’s influence ….. Say Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar is a leader of over 150milllion Muslims …. urge President Tinubu,others to intervene

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A Coalition Of Muslim organizations in Nigeria has called on Sokoto state Governor, Ahmed Aliyu to halt any plans aiming to undermine the influence of the Sultan of Sokoto,His Eminence Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III CFR. The Muslim organizations stated this today at a press conference held in Abuja. Addressing journalists on behalf of other 33 Muslim groups , the National President, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria(MMPN), Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun stated that the Government of Sokoto State, for political expediency, is hell-bent on dethroning the Highly revered Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad…

Football Tournament: Ex- Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaib to play as “Guest Player’ for NUJ Team

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Former Edo State Deputy Governor, comrade Philip Shuaibu has expressed his readiness to play as ‘Guest player” for the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) football team (Team Correspondents ) in the 2nd Edition of the NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel Football Tournament.   The 3-Day tournament with the theme: ‘Football for Friendship and Peace ‘ is scheduled to kick off on Thursday July 11th by 10:00am at Area10 football field by Old Parade Ground Abuja. The NUJ team would be facing the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA )…

FCT Police storms suspected criminal hideouts,arrests 32 suspects, recovers exhibits ….. As operatives dislodges hoodlums make shift structures.

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The operatives of the FCT police command, on July 10, 2024, at about 5:45 PM, in a coordinated raid operation, stormed some identified black spots and suspected criminal hideouts at Apo by Tarabora, Angwa Tiv by Zone E extension and fish market, Apo resettlement, Abuja, serving as points of hibernation to scavengers (Baban Bola), other hoodlums and arrested thirty-two suspects, comprising two females, for various offences, ranging from peddling of illicit substances to erection of illegal structures and shanties.   The security operatives dismantled the shanties and illegal structures erected…

Supreme Court grants autonomy to all local governments in Nigeria

Emporium Reporters

The Supreme Court has granted autonomy to all the 774 local governments across the 36 states in Nigeria.   The court also ruled that the federal government should henceforth pay allocations directly to local government councils from the federation account.   Delivering judgment in the suit on Thursday, a seven-member panel of justices held that state governments have continued to abuse their powers by retaining and using the funds meant for LGAs.   In May, the federal government filed a suit at the Supreme Court against governors of the 36…

Nigerian Military restates commitment to eliminate Terrorism,other crimes in Nigeria ….. As troops neutralise 187, arrest 183 persons,26 Oil thieves, rescue 109 kidnapped hostages

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has said that the military is keeping up the pressure on criminal elements through ongoing operations in five active theatres across Nigeria. These theatres are namely, the NE, NW, NC, SS and SE, with the NE and NW having the highest levels of intensity.   This was disclosed by the Director Defence Media Operations,Major General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the ongoing military operations across Nigeria held at Defence Headquarters Abuja Thursday.   General Buba said the operations are complex as troops are engaged in fighting…

DIASPORA DAY 2024: Japa Phenomenon And Its Implications For National Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Ahead of the National Diaspora Day Celebrations 2024, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has rolled out issues to be discussed around key sectors of the economy with the overall theme “Japa Phenomenon and it’s Implications for National Development”.   She stated this during a Press Conference ahead of the National Diaspora Day Celebrations 2024 at NiDCOM’s Headquarters, in Abuja. The annual event, which is the seventh since the establishment of the Commission would be virtual and physical bringing together Nigerians all over the world from different…

Dabiri-Erewa unveils events for National Diaspora Day celebrations 2024 in Abuja …… Says No short corners, irregularities in the immigration process

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians planning to travel out of Nigeria not to follow short corners and engage in irregularities in the immigration process.   She said though freedom of movement is a basic human right,she therefore urged those who have traveled out to abide by the laws of their countries of residence and be good Ambassadors of Nigeria.   NiDCOM Boss gave this advice on Thursday while briefing Journalists on the programme of events for 2024 National Diaspora Day celebrations and…

Profile of Rep. (Prince) Olaide Adewale Akinremi (1972 – 2024)

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Prince Aderemi Jagaban (PAJ) – A Man of Compassion, Courage, and Commitment Rep. (Prince) Olaide Adewale Musliudeen Akinremi, affectionately known as ‘Prince Akinremi Jagaban (PAJ)’, was a distinguished Nigerian legislator and humanitarian. Born on October 1, 1972, to the esteemed family of Alhaji (Chief) Latifu Àdìsá Akínrẹ̀mí in Oyo State, South West Nigeria, he devoted his life to public service, entrepreneurship, and community development. A devout Muslim, Prince Akinremi was united in matrimony with Mrs. Adama Akinremi, and they were blessed with five children. He pursued his education diligently at…

PDP suspends National Vice Chairman

Emporium Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Dan Orbih over his alleged actions and utterances on Edo governorship primary election of the party.   The suspension was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the party Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Wednesday.   He said that the National Working Committee, NWC, at its 588th meeting on Wednesday, July 10, considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of Orbih, concerning the September 21 election.   According to Debo, the NWC at the…