Month: September 2024

Maiduguri Flood Victims : No food, No clothing, No Shelter

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The flooding in Maiduguri is called force majeure (An act of God) which no one could planned for, same thing as earthquake, hurricane, typhoon and volcano among other natural disasters   The flood could happen any where just the way some area in Abuja is scared of tremor, an act of God could happen anywhere anytime so lets support the victims.   Lets support the victims to recover the little we can help them with, it is quite a challenging period for them.   A victim I new very well…

Gov Fintiri’s announcement of Edo Guber Election result ,illegal and irresponsible – APC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a press conference addressed by a cohort of Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor of Adamawa State,Umaru Fintiri today Sunday, September 22, 2024. APC in its reaction said; “In a display of utter desperation and mindless impunity, Governor Fintiri announced what he described as “results of the Edo State Gubernatorial Election” held yesterday, Saturday, September 21, 2024.   “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this act of executive brigandage and contempt for the rule…

Neutralized bandit kingpin, Halilu Sububu alleged to have died with Gov Lawal’s treasures – Retired Colonel Anthony Wonah

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A Security analyst, Col. Anthony Wonah (Rtd), has shed more light on the reasons why Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, embarked on media campaign against the Federal Government and his predecessor, the current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle.   In his words”In my opinion, one among the reasons why Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal is attacking Matawalle is because of the neutralization of some bandits kingpins terrorising the northwestern region, especially Halilu Sububu, who is believed to be Dauda Lawal’s right hand man in gold mining business, which…

Edo: Ighodalo, Okpebholo in tight race as INEC uploads results

Emporium Reporters

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Senator Monday Okpebholo, are in a tight race as the Independent National Electoral Commission uploads the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Nigeria.   As of the time of filing this report, INEC had uploaded 97 per cent of election results onto the Results Viewing portal.   Despite early morning rains, which delayed the arrival of materials at the polling units, the election witnessed a large turnout of voters across the state.  …

Maiwada: The Big Man and his PR Strides at Customs, by Hassan Gimba

Emporium Reporters

In a crowd, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada stands out—a towering figure whose presence commands attention. Tall and huge, he embodies a blend of formidable stature and gentle demeanour, demonstrating that one can be intimidating yet approachable.   What captivates me most is how this gentle giant has seamlessly taken the reins of the service’s public relations from a lineage of exceptional officers. His challenge was substantial: following in the footsteps of remarkable PR managers like Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the current Comptroller General of the Nigerian…

Adjust Your Mind-set, Think Positively” declares Sister Sophia Iyoha

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By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     In an uplifting Youth Sunday Service at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, the congregation gathered to celebrate God’s mercy under the inspired guidance of Sister Sophia Iyoha. Emphasizing the theme of “Divine Enlargement and Deliverance,” Sister Iyoha delivered a powerful message on the transformative power of positive thinking and a renewed mind-set.   The service began with an invigorating worship session led by the Youth Choir, setting a spiritual atmosphere for the sermon. Sister Sophia Iyoha took to the pulpit, grounding…

EDO DECIDES 2024: Disregard fake Election Results in circulation,collation actively in progress – APC tells Voters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to some reports circulating in sections of social media by certain political parties peddling bogus figures of vote tallies in the ongoing Edo State Gubernatorial Election. APC urged the Edo state electorate and the general public to disregard these bogus and highly speculative reports. “Our great Party wishes to clarify that collation at the Ward level is still ongoing and has yet to be concluded. Certainly, Local Government level collation has yet to begin in most of the LGAs in the state let…

Ododo, Bello’s Ultra vires, By Abubakar Yusuf

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Kogi is known for all forms of political misdemeanor both in government and out of government spanned for over eight years.   It is only in Kogi state that a former governor will still be parading himself with the paraphernalia of office, even out of government.   Embarrassingly, former Kogi governor , Yahaya Bello declared wanted by the anti graft agency , the first in the history of Nigeria came under a cover of a serving governor and immunity to reluctantly and ceremoniously submit himself to the EFCC neck to…

CDS attends NDA Regimental Dinner Night, charges passing out Cadets to ready for complex operational environments

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has charged the graduating cadets of Nigerian Defence Academy to imbibe lessons learnt from their training. He said this yesterday, as the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) at the Regimental Dinner Night in honour of Passing Out Cadets of 71Regular Course , Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 28 (Army) and DSSC 32,(Air Force) of Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA) . The occasion is a long-standing tradition, which is very important as it acquaints the Passing Out Cadets with the…

2025 Hajj : NAHCON engages Licensed Tour Operators

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held a critical meeting with licensed Hajj tour operators to address key matters concerning the 2025 Hajj. Chaired by the Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofi Elegushi, the meeting focused on several operational issues aimed at improving the Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims.   One of the primary outcomes of the meeting was the announcement of a reduction in the caution deposit for tour operators, decreasing from N50 million to N40 million. This reduction is part of NAHCON’s effort to ease the financial burden…