Day: March 27, 2025

South East Senators protest Senate’s rejection of Nwosu’s Immortalization, appeal to Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The South East Caucus of the Senate staged a protest on Thursday following the rejection of a motion to immortalize the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), now known as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The lawmakers have now appealed to President Bola Tinubu to take executive action in honoring Nwosu.   Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), Chairman of the South East Caucus, had presented the motion seeking to name the national headquarters of INEC after Nwosu in recognition of his role in…

House of Representatives affirms Financial Reporting Council Act remains in force

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has reaffirmed that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Amendment Act, 2023 remains in full force and effect until amended by the National Assembly.   This clarification followed media reports suggesting that the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, had directed a “pause” on certain provisions of the amended Act during a Ministerial Consultative Meeting with the Organised Private Sector on March 26, 2025.   In a statement issued on Thursday by Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., the House Spokesman, the lawmakers expressed concern…

Tinubu to mark 73rd Birthday with Special Prayers at National Mosque

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commemorate his 73rd birthday with a special prayer session at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday, ahead of the official date on Saturday.   The prayer session, coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, will serve as an occasion for the President to express gratitude to God for his life and leadership while seeking divine guidance for the nation’s continued peace, progress, and prosperity.   A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noted that the…

NNPCL moves to list shares on Capital market amid transparency concerns

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that it is in the final stages of listing its shares on the capital market, in compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.   In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed that preparations for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) are nearing completion.   The company’s Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer, Olugbenga Oluwaniyi, revealed that NNPCL is engaging with potential investors through an initiative dubbed the “NNPC Ltd. IPO Beauty Parade.”…

Atiku denies allegations of financial misconduct linked to 2023 Presidential Election …… Challenges EFCC to release findings

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly denied allegations that he received funds from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu through Ms. Aisha Achimugu during the 2023 presidential election.   In a statement issued by his media office and signed by Paul Ibe, Atiku described the allegations as “a blatant lie from the pit of hell” and a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his reputation. The statement dismissed the claims as a “contrived political hogwash” orchestrated to serve the interests of President Bola Tinubu.   “It may interest Nigerians to note…

CP Adamu Elleman assumes duty as 38th Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman as the 38th Commissioner of Police for the state. He took over from AIG Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, who was recently promoted and redeployed.   CP Elleman, a seasoned law enforcement officer with 31 years of service, hailed from Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State. He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (C/ASP) on June 25, 1994.   A legal expert, the new Police Commissioner holds a Diploma…

The Power of Translation is Unlocking series of Opportunities & Empowering Indigenous Languages

Emporium Reporters

I am Inspired to write this article this morning by Ogbonna Okoro II. I will share my journey of discovering the basic secret to successful translation, which lies within the translator themselves.   My Nupe writing journey began in 2012 when I realized English wasn’t my forte. I shifted to writing in Nupe, my native language, which became an unexpected yet fulfilling path.   A Yoruba Talking-Drummer at ASCAFS in Minna sparked my inspiration, as I acknowledged in previous interviews and articles that I granted in the past.   Initially,…

Experts Call for Stronger Measures to Secure Telecom Infrastructure Beyond CNII Order

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Industry leaders have called for enhanced measures to protect Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure, stressing that the Executive Order on the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) alone is insufficient without internal reforms and standardization among operators.   Speaking at the 7th Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo) Summit on CNII implementation held Thursday in Lagos, stakeholders highlighted critical challenges, including infrastructure vandalism, unauthorized installations, and cable theft, while proposing solutions to safeguard telecom investments.   Gbenga Adebayo Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), emphasized…

CASER demands prosecution of fake news perpetrators over allegations against Nigerian Judiciary

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Citizens Advocacy for Social & Economic Rights (CASER) has urged the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, OFR, to take a firm stance against individuals and groups disseminating false information aimed at discrediting the judiciary.   In a strongly worded letter signed by Frank Tietie, Esq.Lead Advocate & Executive Director ,CASER expressed grave concerns over what it described as a calculated attempt to undermine Nigeria’s judicial system through baseless accusations and social media misinformation. The advocacy group referenced a recent report by Sahara Reporters,…

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: THE CASE OF GOING TO EQUITY WITHOUT CLEAN HANDS From: Danjuma Isaiah

Emporium Reporters

My attention as a Public Affairs Commentator and Citizen of Wukari in Taraba State has been invited to various invectives of unprecedented dimension directed at His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON by my brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar ostensibly to give oxygen to resurrect his endless political odyssey and sordid presidential ambition. I am weighing into this public narrative to interrogate various disruptions triggered by some notable politicians like Atiku Abubakar in our national life. It is hardly possible to build anything out of frustration and bitterness. This is sadly the…