Month: July 2024

FCT Police foils armed robbery attempt, arrests 2, recovers exhibits

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The operatives of the FCT police command, led by DPO Mabuchi Police Division on July 22, 2024, at about 10:45 p.m. while on crime prevention patrol, intercepted a group of four (4) armed men while attempting to snatch a black Prado Jeep from the owner around Capital Hub in Jahi, Abuja. On sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, which resulted in a gun duel, but were over power by the police, as two suspects;Joshua Godfrey A.K.A. Dogo 44yrs and Abdulsalam Mamuda 29yrs both of Mabushi village, were arrested,…

Friday Sermon: The Challenges And Trials Of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) And How He Faced Them By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow their guidance until the Day of Judgment.   Dear brothers and sisters! While many still find strength in Allah during challenges and trials, the result of our individual and collective trauma is increasingly the opposite – distance from Allah and…

National Diaspora Day 2024: Dabiri-Erewa extols Nigerians in Diaspora’s contributions to National Development ….. says Nigeria raked over $99b Diaspora Remittance in 5 Years

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO,Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NiDCOM ,Hon Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the contribution of the Nigerians living abroad to national development cannot be over-emphasized.She said Nigerians in Diaspora are known to be hard working, highly productive, patriotic, and resilient,and they are also pace setters in their different fields of endeavors. “It therefore falls on us to celebrate our very best not minding that a few do fall below standard” she said. NiDCOM Boss while celebrating Nigerians abroad said Nigeria has raked in over $99billion from diaspora remittances in the last…

Iwuanyanwu was a Heavyweight in all Dimensions – Senator Abaribe

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has described the death of Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as a huge loss of a consummate Nigerian patriot who was also a heavyweight intellectually, financially, politically, culturally and socially in Igbo land and the whole of Nigeria. The Senator in tarse statement by his Media Adviser Uchenna Awom in Abuja on Thursday said he was saddened by the death of Dr Iwuanyanwu, particularly at this time when he along side other patriots have kick-started a crucial process that would enthrone a lasting peace and…

DSS warns Nigerians to shun planned nationwide protest

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Nigeria citizens not to participate in the planned nationwide protests as it may lead to break down of law and order, DSS also warned all the protest groups to eschew any form of proposed rage, anarchy and spoliation. DSS said it has followed the discourse on planned protests in parts of the country in the coming weeks by persons and groups yet to identify themselves in the public as leaders of the plot. This is contained in a release signed by…

Senate to investigate alleged economic sabotage in Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry …… Says perpetrators will not be spared .

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The 15-man Ad-hoc Committee set up by Nigeria’s Senate to investigate alleged Economic Sabotage in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry has assured that perpetrators of economic sabotage in the nation’s petroleum sector will not be spared, said it will also unravel the roots of economic sabotage.   The Chairman of the committee who is also Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele gave this assurance while addressing journalists at a press conference held on Thursday in Abuja.   Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said the Committee is particularly interested in understanding why…

We’ll continue to exert significant military pressure on terrorist and their cohorts – DHQ ….. Warns Nigerians to shun violent protests

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has said the ongoing multi front military operations are focussed on targeting the centre of gravity of terrorist and their cohorts across the country. The military authority assured that operations are going in an upward trajectory, even as troops prioritised targeting the terrorist leaders, commanders, foot soldiers as well as their collaborators.   This was disclosed by the Director Defence Media Operations DMO, Major General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the ongoing military operations across Nigeria at the Defence Headquarters Abuja Thursday 25th July,2024.   General…

ITU ranks Nigeria High in Digital Transformation Readiness

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A new report of the International Telecommunications Uion (ITU), has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany, Finland and Singapore leading the global chart. In the report conducted by the ITU, and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and unveiled by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani in Abuja on Monday, Nigeria was ranked among…

Why some people are not happy with proposed amendment of ITF Law- DG, Dr Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, Industrial Training Fund, ITF,Dr Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun in an interview with our correspondent bear his mind the reason behind agitation against proposed amendment of ITF Law.   Enjoy the interview;     We understand some people are not happy with the proposed amendment to the ITF law. They feel ITF has her functions and should stick to the functions, what do you think?   We are not making new laws. We are enriching our mandate in ITF. The mandate are there, go to the mandate and read…

RG CAC flags off monthly Staff Workout and Sensitization exercise

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Registrar General,Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN. has flagged off maiden edition of its monthly workout/sensitization exercise in a colourful fashion. The event, among others, is aimed at keeping the Commission’s workforce fit as well as sensitising the public on its activities and achievements.   Staff of the Commission turned out en masse as early as 6.30 am to be part of the history-making event flagged off by the Registrar-General/CEO of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN.   A light aerobics session was held within the Commission’s headquarters…