Day: April 14, 2025

Niger Police foils Cement diversion, arrests suspected Kidnappers,recovers stolen vehicle

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has recorded notable strides in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, with successful operations that led to the arrest of suspected criminals, recovery of a diverted cement-laden trailer, and seizure of a suspected stolen vehicle. In a statement issued on Monday, April 14, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu A. Abiodun, the command disclosed details of three separate incidents in different parts of the state. On April 5, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m., operatives attached to Bosso Division intercepted a trailer truck…

Edo Govt warns PDP over alleged falsehoods against Governor Okpebholo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government has issued a stern warning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over what it described as repeated peddling of falsehoods and malicious attacks against Governor Monday Okpebholo and his administration.   In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, the government described the recent comments credited to the PDP and its Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa Nehikhare, as “reckless, misleading, and baseless.”   According to the statement, the PDP’s recent remarks are “a shameful display of obsession with…

MURIC to Tinubu, Military: Act Now to halt Boko Haram resurgence in Borno, Banditry in Plateau

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian military to urgently intervene in the worsening security situation in Borno and Plateau States, following recent alarms raised by state governors. In a statement issued on Monday, 14th April 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, urged a strategic review of military operations to curb the resurgence of Boko Haram in Borno and halt the expanding grip of bandits in the North Central region, particularly Plateau State. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno had earlier revealed…

ANPA @ 30: Dabiri-Erewa applauds Diaspora Doctors’ Life-Changing Medical mission in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) for their consistent efforts in transforming healthcare delivery in Nigeria, as the Association marks its 30th anniversary with a high-impact medical outreach in Lagos and Oyo States. Speaking during the medical outreach held in the Ikate community of Lagos State, Dabiri-Erewa praised the group of diaspora physicians for their unwavering patriotism and commitment to giving back to their homeland. According to her, ANPA’s continued efforts are gradually…

Monday Lines For the Yoruba of Northern Nigeria By Lasisi Olagunju

Emporium Reporters

“As an Offa citizen, I am made to look like an inferior being. While competing for anything in the North, I would be told that I am a Yoruba man. If there is something to compete for in the South-West, I would be reminded that I am a northerner. Permanently, I am an inferior citizen until this lopsided, skewed, warped national structure is re-configured.”   Chief J. S. Olawoyin was the leader of the opposition in the Northern Nigerian House of Assembly from 1956 to 1961. On Wednesday, 5 February,…

Happy Wedding Anniversary Your Excellencies, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris CON, former Kogi Governor, and Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim Idris. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

Just like yesterday, eight years down the line after the wedding ceremony between His Excellency, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris CON, Jakadan Sokoto ,former Governor of Kogi state and Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim Idris, the darling wife and heartrob, Giwan Matan Lokoja and Omiakele Ogohi onu Anyigba.   Precisely April, 14th , 2007, the holy solemnization, marriage and joining was carried out with the blessings of Almighty God and His wisdom.   The marriage with the grace of Almighty God was blessed with many success story including two twins, two in the first…