Day: April 23, 2025

NUJ FCT to honour Moji Danisa as Trailblazing Icon of Tabloid Journalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has announced that celebrated media personality, Mrs. Moji Danisa, will be honoured with the Trailblazer in Tabloid Journalism Award in recognition of her pioneering contributions to the growth and transformation of tabloid journalism in Nigeria. This was made known in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Council, Mr. Jide Oyekunle, who described Danisa as a dynamic force in the media landscape, known for her fearless reporting, compelling storytelling, and innovative approach to journalism. “Rising swiftly through the…

NDLEA Chairman advocates drug test for Corps Members to curb substance abuse General Marwa … As NYSC DG backs collaboration, pledges support for agency’s initiatives

Emporium Reporters

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has advocated for the introduction of drug integrity tests for youth corps members, prospective couples, and other groups, as part of efforts to curb the rising tide of substance abuse across the country. Marwa made the call during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.   He noted that the…

Niger Police arrests Prime Suspect in Murder of Vigilante Member

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has arrested the prime suspect involved in the alleged murder of Mohammed Amore, a vigilante member, who was killed during a botched arrest operation at Angwan-Maiturare via Fadikpe, Minna.   Amore was reportedly stabbed to death on April 20, 2025, at about 10:45 p.m., while attempting to apprehend a group of suspected miscreants along with other vigilante members. The assailant fled the scene after the fatal attack.   In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the police operatives attached…

BREAKING: Okowa, Oborevwori lead mass Defection to APC as PDP collapses in Delta State

Emporium Reporters

In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, former Delta State Governor and 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. The defection followed an enlarged meeting of PDP stakeholders held in Asaba on Wednesday, where it was unanimously agreed to collapse the entire PDP structure in the state into the APC. Announcing the decision at a press conference,…

African School of Economics makes history with maiden Matriculation in Abuja ….. VC tasks Students on hard work, leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The African School of Economics (ASE) on Tuesday, April 23, 2025, held its maiden matriculation ceremony at its Nigerian campus in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey of academic excellence. In his address titled “Three Principles, Six Stories,” the Vice Chancellor of ASE, Professor Mahfouz Adebola Adedimeji, charged the matriculating students to embrace hard work, discipline, and focus as pillars for academic and life success. “Success doesn’t happen in a day. It requires vision, drive, determination, dedication, and most importantly, discipline,” he said.   He encouraged the…