Month: August 2024

TYO FCT dissolves Area Councils Interim Leadership, announces replacement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of Tiv Youth Organization (TYO) Abuja Chapter, Chief Joseph Saater Undu has announced dissolution of interim leadership of some of the area councils within the Abuja chapter of the organization.   The President further approved the appointment of new interim leadership of the affected area councils.   The affected area councils, according to a letter signed by the President include   1. Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Hitherto led by Mr. Gabriel Igbawua Aondofa, the interim leadership is hereby dissolved and Comrade Agbenge Terkaa Louis, is appointed as…

CDS seeks partnership between DICON and TETFund

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has made a clarion call for partnership between the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law DICON Act for technological development in education and enhancement of the nation’s economy. General Musa made the call yesterday, when the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff. The CDS emphasised the relevance of education to human capacity development, pointing out…

BREAKING: NYSC demobilizes 54 UNICAL Graduates ….. Vows to sanitize mobilisation process

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In its continuous efforts to prevent unqualified graduates from getting the NYSC Certificate National Service, a total of Fifty-Four Corps Members that were illegally mobilized by the University of Calabar have been demobilized by the NYSC Management. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed disclosed this today in Abuja. He also added that they would be prosecuted accordingly. He said another nineteen (19) among them that initially registered online for mobilization have been prevented from service, while four (4) Certificates of National Service for other culprits were not produced…

NiDCOM Boss hails Affangha as Africa Cultural Ambassador, UN Best Diplomats Conference Delegate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended Miss Manyi Affangha, the Face of Culture Africa Winner, for her impactful interventions in the country.   Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation, through, Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM, during a courtesy visit made by Affangha and her team to the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja. The NiDCOM Boss said Affangha’s zeal to use her platform to curb hunger, poverty and female-child abuse, has earned her this lofty opportunity to enhance her portfolio.   Dabiri-Erewa, equally…

Corrupting the Incorruptible Fifth Pillar of Islam by Hajj Custodians in Nigeria By Lukman Raimi, PhD, LL.M, MNIM

Emporium Reporters

Today is another Friday—a time for reflection and spiritual nourishment. If you are searching for a sermon that inspires sober contemplation, consider the profound words of the renowned African author Ayi Kwei Armah: “The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born.” This thought resonates deeply with our current reality; we are in desperate need of “the beautiful ones”—individuals of integrity and moral fortitude—in every segment of Nigeria.   This value-laden phrase serves as a stark reminder to all humble readers, leaders, and followers that the ideal of moral and ethical purity…

David Mark, Ogbeha salute IBB@83

Abubakar Yusuf

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark and his colleague, Senator Tunde Ogbeha today joined millions of Nigerians to salute former military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on his 83rd birthday   The duo praised IBB’s remarkable legacies and contributions to Nigeria’s development described him as a “statesman, leader, patriot, and a shining example of service to the nation.”   They highlighted his visionary leadership, which has left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s history, and his unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of the country.   “General IBB is…

NITDA, FCT UBEB set to spark Digital Revolution in FCT Schools

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) have resolved to ignite a digital revolution in FCT schools. The groundbreaking partnership would see 24 promising young minds from six FCT schools immerse themselves in a two-week intensive training programme focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Coding, and Robotics.   The third edition of the Reality House competition, which is designed to stimulate creativity and problem-solving will host a dynamic group of 54 individuals – three students and a teacher from each…

CP decorates newly promoted ASPs in Niger Command …. Charges them on professionalism, discipline

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Following the recent promotion of 7,194 inspectors to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP II) in the Force, the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman has decorated one hundred and twenty-three newly promoted Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP II) from the rank of Inspector in Niger State Command at the conference room of State Police Headquarters, Minna today 16th August, 2024   During the occasion, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman admonished that to whom much is given, much is expected, and that the beneficiaries…

Reps Committee amplifies concerns over current Mpox Epidemic in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Healthcare Services, is amplifying concerns in light of the growing Mpox epidemic currently affecting Nigeria.   Recall that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently reported a sharp increase in Mpox cases across multiple states. The Centre also stressed the importance of enhanced surveillance, rapid case detection, and immediate isolation of affected individuals.   The Centre emphasised the need for the public to adhere to preventive measures, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with infected persons, and promptly seeking medical attention…

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: Nasarawa State University praises NYSC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Professor Saadatu Hassan Liman has poured encomiums on the National Youth Service Corps for its unrelenting efforts of empowering Corps Members with vocational skills that would make them self-reliant.   The Vice Chancellor stated this today when she led the management team of the institution on a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed in his office in Abuja.   The VC commended NYSC for its numerous assistance to the University and also lauded General Ahmed for his transformation strides…