Day: May 20, 2025

Unpatriotic Leadership hindering Nigeria’s progress – Frank Tietie

Emporium Reporters

The Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), Frank Tietie, has decried the unpatriotic attitude of Nigerian leaders, blaming it as the greatest obstacle to the nation’s development. Tietie, a prominent lawyer and public affairs analyst, expressed his concern during an appearance on Africa Update, a programme monitored by Persecondnews. He said that despite Nigeria’s rich human and natural resources, the country continues to suffer setbacks due to selfish leadership and lack of commitment to national growth. “Our country has been on a downward trajectory since…

Let Technology Lead the Way – CGC Adeniyi rallies Officers at ICT Retreat

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to leveraging technology to drive reforms and modernisation across the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). He made this declaration while declaring open a three-day ICT retreat organised by the ICT/Modernisation Department of the Service. The retreat, themed “Turn off Work; Turn on Retreat”, held at IBETO Hotels, Abuja, commenced on Friday, April 16, 2025.   The event is focused on enhancing the technical capacity of officers in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Software Development, and other…

NALTF Executive Secretary, Nwawuba Bags Leadership Award

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By Our Reporter The Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (NALTF), Mr. Henry Nwawuba, has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML). The conferment was in recognition of his remarkable achievements as the pioneer Executive Secretary of NALTF over the past year. The event took place at the NALTF Conference Hall during the Fellowship Conferment and Award of Excellence Ceremony organized by CIML for distinguished public officers and dignitaries. Mr. Nwawuba, who was represented at the event, expressed appreciation to…

Saudi Authorities arrest Wife and Mother of Notorious Nigerian Bandit Leader ,Ado Aliero during Hajj

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Security operatives in Saudi Arabia have arrested two women believed to be the wife and mother of Ado Aliero, one of Nigeria’s most wanted bandit leaders, while they were performing Hajj.   Sources familiar with the case, as reported by Daily Trust, revealed that the arrests were part of an intelligence-led operation targeting a network of fugitives linked to the violent insurgency in Northwest Nigeria.   The women were reportedly apprehended in Medina, where they had been living under assumed identities.   A trending video circulating online shows the duo…

NCC, NCA deepen regulatory ties in Telecom Oversight, Consumer Protection, and Cybersecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) undertook a two-day benchmarking visit to Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) last week, aimed at fostering deeper regulatory collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two sister institutions. During the visit, both regulators engaged in strategic discussions and shared insights on key regulatory focus areas, including Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring, protection of telecom infrastructure, consumer protection best practices, and cybersecurity frameworks.   As part of the engagements, the NCC delegation toured the NCA’s Communications Monitoring Centre (CMC), which facilitates near real-time QoS performance tracking through…

NYSC partners WAEC, JAMB, NIMC to curb Certificate racketeering

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has intensified efforts to curb certificate racketeering by partnering with key national institutions including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to fortify the registration and verification process for prospective corps members.   Director General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made this known while addressing the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Universities, Polytechnics, Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Youth Development, chaired by Honourable Abubakar Fulata.   He disclosed that the…

Niger Govt tasks Journalists on Accuracy, Peace Advocacy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of preparations for the forthcoming Peace and Security Summit in Niger State, media practitioners have been urged to prioritize accuracy and professionalism in their reportage, given their strategic role in peacebuilding and national security.   The Commissioner for Homeland Security, Muhammad Bello Abdullahi, made the call during a pre-summit media chat and roundtable discussion with journalists in Minna.   Describing journalists as dependable allies in the state’s security architecture, the Commissioner emphasized the importance of sharing precise information that fosters public confidence rather than incites panic.   He…

Why NUJ, NBA, ASUU, Clergymen, CSOs, Traditional Rulers Must Endorse Gov Okpebholo’s Anti-Cultism Fight By Fred Itua

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Is the war against cultism in Edo State winnable? Yes, it is—and Governor Monday Okpebholo is demonstrating this with courage, clarity, and commitment. While cultism has long been a deeply entrenched menace in the social and criminal landscape of Edo State festering in schools, communities, and even political spaces the narrative is shifting. For the first time in a long time, we are witnessing a government not only speaking against cultism but taking decisive steps to dismantle its roots and consequences.   Governor Okpebholo inherited a state bruised by cult-related…