Month: April 2025

The Transformative Power of Divine Direction: Insights from Bro. Tito Balosibina’s Sermon on “Fruitfulness”

Emporium Reporters

By Afolabi Olajuwon   On April 27, 2025, the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters in Abuja, became a vibrant hub of spiritual rejuvenation as believers gathered to reflect on the profound theme, “At The Cross: Condemnation Turned To Conquest.” Central to this gathering was an inspiring message delivered by Bro. Tito Balosibina, visiting from Gwarimpa Zone, who illuminated the concept of “Fruitfulness” within the Christian journey.   Understanding “Fruitfulness” Through Scripture   Anchored in John 15:1-5, Bro. Balosibina exhorted the congregants on the necessity of staying rooted in Christ…

CBEX, Scammers and the Media By Simbo Olorunfemi

Emporium Reporters

I think it is time for the spotlight to be beamed in the direction of media houses over their role in enabling some of the scams, in the name of investment opportunities, that have seen many Nigerians losing their money. Without a doubt, greed is the major factor for both scammers and victims, one only being smarter than the other. With a culture of unexplained and unexplainable wealth increasingly entrenched, many more have become convinced that financial breakthrough can only come through looting of public or private, sogundogoji, gambling, black…

Ordinary Ahmad Isah -The Lion Is Resting, Not Fallen By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

Emporium Reporters

In a country where the cries of the ordinary citizen often vanish into silence, one voice has thundered consistently for nearly two decades — that of Ahmad Isah, the “Ordinary President.” Today, rumors are thick in the air. Whispers of his disappearance. Questions about his fate. Let me tell you the truth without fear – Ahmad Isah is alive. He is well. And for the first time in his extraordinary life, he is resting. I have known Ahmad Isah for 16 years. I have seen him live a life that…

JAMB Registrar, ASE VC task Students on Values, Excellence at Maiden Matriculation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Emeritus Is-haq Oloyede, has urged students of the African School of Economics (ASE) to maximize their time and opportunities, emphasized that the most valuable resources in life are often limited. Prof. Oloyede made these remarks during his speech at the maiden matriculation ceremony of ASE The Pan-African University of Excellence held in Abuja on April 23, 2025.   He reminded the students that regardless of their courses, one crucial lesson to embrace is the importance of valuing what is…

African School of Economics VC, BoT Chair urge Pioneer Students to embrace Curiosity, Resilience, and Focus

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has charged newly admitted students to take their studies seriously, urging them to embrace curiosity, cultivate resilience, and maintain focus in their academic pursuits. Prof. Adedimeji gave this charge while addressing the pioneer students during the institution’s maiden matriculation ceremony, held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the University Hall.   In his address, titled “Three Principles, Six Stories,” the Vice-Chancellor also emphasized the importance of adopting faith, trust, hope, confidence, love, and…

Wike’s Strides at Curbing Rural -Urban Migration in FCT, By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

The quest to turn the nations city into a new look not minding the city centre and area council is becoming a reality going by the efforts of the Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to circulate infrastructural development among many others to ensure all areas surrounding the FCT are developed to modern and modest standards. This included the six area councils of Gwagwalada, Kwali , Abaji , AMAC, Kuje and Bwari which included so many villages and hamlet yearning to be open up or desiring development in all…

Nigerian Navy Provost and Regulating School graduates 45 Personnel

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy Provost and Regulating School, Makurdi, has successfully graduated 45 personnel after completing various professional courses aimed at enhancing discipline and leadership within the service.   The graduation ceremony, held on Friday, 25 April 2025, was conducted under the leadership of the Commandant, Captain Henry Ebute Ejeh. The graduating students completed the Master at Arms Refresher Course, Master at Arms Qualifying Course, Petty Officer Regulator Qualifying Course, and Leading Regulator Qualifying Course.   The 16-week training was designed to refresh the knowledge of Master Warrant Officers and prepare…

NYSC DG celebrates birthday with Corps Members, as FCT swears in 4,070

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, today celebrated his birthday alongside some Corps Members at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja.   The celebrants, who share the same birth period with the DG, included Onoja Dorcas (FC/25A/1642), Enugu Judith (FC/25A/1299), Egba Kingsley Nnamdi (FC/25A/1140), Achunmwande Brandy (FC/25A/2507), Boluwatife Oladapo Ogedengbe (FC/25A/1088), Kwayama D. Sharon (FC/25A/3461), and Agbo Ojobo Ambrose (FC/25A/1338).   General Nafiu, who was also part of the dignitaries that witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the 4,070 Corps Members…

NAHCON Chairman commends Tinubu, Shettima on BTA resolution, announces advance Medical Team departure for Hajj

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman Pakistan, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their swift intervention in resolving the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) payment concerns facing intending pilgrims.   Speaking in an interview with Freedom Radio, Kaduna, Professor Abdullahi said the intervention prompted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to rescind its earlier decision to issue BTA via Automated Teller Machines (ATM) instead of cash.   While acknowledging that innovation is inevitable in a rapidly evolving…

Niger Police denies involvement in alleged assault, extortion at Pogo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has distanced itself from allegations circulating on social media, claiming that its personnel were involved in the assault, forced shaving, and extortion of young men with dreadlocks in the Pogo area of the state.   A video that surfaced online on 24th April, 2025, featured a young man alleging that policemen accosted them based on their hairstyle, beat them, shaved their hair, and demanded a payment of two thousand naira.   However, in a statement issued on Saturday, 26th April, 2025, by the Police Public…