Year: 2025

Benue, Plateau killings: It’s time to end the madness ….. Muftwang praises citizens as resilient people ……..We are not broken he says By Paul Mumeh

Emporium Reporters

French philosopher Voltaire posisted long ago that “I may not like what you say or do, but I will defend with the last pint of my blood, your right to say it”, Immediate past governor of Benue state Samuel Ortom for eight years in the agrarian State fought like a wounded lion to defend his people from annihilation on account of persistent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. To some extent, he succeeded in taming the marauders. That relentless battle earned Ortom the defender of Benue Valley . He set up…

Stakeholders push for urgent review of Nigerian Communications Act amid digital realities

Emporium Reporters

More than two decades after the enactment of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, stakeholders have called for an urgent review of the legislation to reflect contemporary digital realities and future technological advancements.   Speaking at a high-profile colloquium organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Communications in Lagos on Tuesday, experts emphasized the need to reassess the 22-year-old law in light of current challenges such as 5G deployment, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity threats, and digital exclusion.   Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida,…

IGP Egbetokun reactivates Digital Tinted Glass permit system to curb insecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the reactivation of the Tinted Glass Permit (TGP) issuance nationwide, as part of renewed efforts to enhance transparency, security, and public trust in law enforcement processes.   This was made known in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed that the initiative was approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM.   According to the statement, the permit will now be processed exclusively through a secure digital platform; https://www.possap.gov.ng which is designed to…

Group dismisses sack rumour, commends Matawalle’s commitment to National Security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A socio-cultural advocacy group, Guardians of One Nigeria (GON), has warned against the spread of fake news and politically motivated smear campaigns targeting key figures in the nation’s security architecture, particularly the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.   In a statement jointly signed by the group’s President, Arch. Darius Ishakwu, and Secretary General, Chief Nurudeen Isiaka, GON described as false and malicious the recent rumour circulating on social media alleging that President Bola Tinubu had sacked Minister Matawalle, Minister of Defence Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, and Minister of Power…

62nd NCS Board Meeting: Wale Edun hails Customs on Q1 revenue milestone, stresses need for sustained growth

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for surpassing its revenue target for the first quarter of 2025. He gave the commendation while chairing the 62nd regular meeting of the NCS Board held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Service’s Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The statutory meeting provided an opportunity to evaluate the Service’s operational performance, fiscal contributions, and progress on reform initiatives.   According to figures presented at the meeting, the NCS recorded a landmark ₦1.75…

Voice of Nigeria seeks strategic collaboration with Globacom to amplify Nigerian, African narratives

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has expressed readiness to partner with Globacom, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, to enhance the dissemination of positive Nigerian and African stories to global audiences.   This was made known on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, when the Director General/CEO of VON, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, led a delegation of the organization’s management and staff on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of Globacom in Lagos. The VON team was received by Mr. Lawrence Odediran, Head of Enterprise Business, and other senior executives of the telecoms company.…

“Power, Defence Ministers Not Sacked” — Presidency debunks fake news

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Presidency has refuted claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the Ministers of Defence and Power, described the report as false and misleading.   In a statement issued on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, condemned the report published by a platform identified as “Phoenix Browser,” labeling it as reckless propaganda.   “The report titled ‘Tinubu sacks Ministers of Defence and Power’ is completely false, devoid of any factual basis, and should be disregarded in its entirety,” Onanuga stated.  …

A YEAR OF SILENCE: THE UNRESOLVED DEATH OF JOSHUA ÈJUOJO DANIEL-EJIGBO AND NIGERIA’S JUDICIAL CRISIS

Emporium Reporters

In the corridors of Nigeria’s justice system, the file concerning the death of 17-year-old Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo gathers dust—a potent symbol of institutional failure that continues to raise alarming questions about accountability, influence, and the rule of law in Africa’s most populous nation.   On April 30, 2024, Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, a first-year Computer Science student at Veritas University in Abuja, died under circumstances that remain contested. The university’s official position maintains that Joshua was struck by a falling barbell while exercising unsupervised in the campus gymnasium. However, this account…

Nigerian Navy to establish Special Operations Command in Benue, as CNS visits Makurdi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has announced that the Nigerian Navy will establish a Special Operations Command in Benue State. He made this known during a one-day working visit to Makurdi, the state capital, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The visit commenced with a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father (Dr) Hyacinth Alia. During the meeting, Vice Admiral Ogalla commiserated with the Governor and the people of Benue over the recent attacks on some communities that led to…

Peace, reconciliation and political solution panacea for moving Rivers State forward – Oby Ndukwe …..Calls on Gov Fubara to sue for peace

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A political analyst and President of Citizens Quest for Truth initiative, Chief Oiaruko Ndukwe has reiterated the need for peace moves on the part of the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, asserting that reconciliation and political solution are panacea for moving the State forward.   Chief Obiaruko who was responding to questions on TVC news “Sunday Politics” following the trending meeting of Governor Fubara’s with President Tinubu, noted that what many people didn’t know was that, governor Fubara had met with the FCT Minister earlier on Good Friday…