Day: May 22, 2025

Friday Sermon: The Important Message On Sacrificing An Animal During Eid-ul-Adha By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and upon all his family and companions.   To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the islams’s most significant religious holidays. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his beloved son Prophet Isma’il (AS) as an act of…

Grace Ike hosts NUJ FCT former Chairmen, seeks unity and collaboration …. Ex-leaders pledge support, commend first female Chair’s inclusive leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a strategic move to strengthen unity and tap into the wealth of experience of past leaders, the Chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, recently hosted a special interactive session with former chairmen of the council in Abuja. The meeting, held at Sinoki Restaurant, was aimed at fostering togetherness, enhancing collaboration, and encouraging the exchange of ideas between past and current leadership of the union.   In attendance were prominent past chairmen including Comrades Amos Dunia, Abduljelil Adebayo, Shok Jok,…

APC Governors, NASS Leadership endorse President Tinubu as Sole Candidate for 2027 Election

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received unanimous endorsement as the sole presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement, made by the 22 APC governors and leadership of the National Assembly, reflected a strong and united front within the ruling party. The declaration was made during the APC National Summit held on Thursday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) formally reaffirmed their support for President Tinubu, pledging loyalty and commitment to his re-election bid.   The high-level…

President Tinubu inaugurates new NNPCL Board, sets bold Oil and Gas targets

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the newly constituted 11-member board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), appointed Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida as the non-Executive Chairman. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, shortly before the President proceeded to attend the APC National Summit. Present at the event were key members of the Federal Executive Council, including the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun;…

NiDCOM, Stakeholders advocate united front against Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), alongside key stakeholders, has called for a comprehensive and united strategy to combat human trafficking in Nigeria, emphasized the importance of inter-agency cooperation and community involvement.   Speaking at the Stakeholder Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Partnership Programme (SKEEP), organized in Abuja by the Open University UK in partnership with the University of Ibadan, NAPTIP, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the National Assembly, and the National Anti-Bullying Campaign, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, stressed the urgent need for a “whole-of-government and whole-of-society” approach…

Niger Police arrests suspected fraudster with counterfeit CFA Notes at Hajj Camp

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old man, Nda Baba Mohammed of Agaie Local Government Area, for being in possession of suspected counterfeit CFA currency at the Hajj Camp, Tudun-Fulani, Bosso area of Minna.   The arrest, which took place on May 18, 2025, at about 11:45 a.m., followed credible intelligence indicating the activities of a syndicate allegedly specialising in duping unsuspecting Hajj pilgrims with fake foreign currency. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the…

The future of Public Relations (PR) And Why Attitude is everything by Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan

Emporium Reporters

On the first day of business session at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW) in Uyo, in my presentation, the first paper of the day, I discoursed 20 items I had listed that will change the future of PR and I dimensioned them into four thematic areas all of which I have outlined below.   In my introductions, I did an exposition on the philosophical, definitional, and normative perspectives to communication, PR being one of its expressions. So, I looked at the philosophy of communication to underpin communication…

Tinubu submits N1.481trn 2025 Rivers Budget to National Assembly

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a proposed budget of N1.481 trillion for Rivers State to the National Assembly for approval. The request was read on the floor of the House of Representatives by Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas during Thursday’s plenary session. President Tinubu explained that the proposal became necessary following the nullification of the 2025 Rivers State budget by the Supreme Court and the ongoing emergency rule in the state, which has rendered the State House of Assembly non-functional. In line with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution…

Ex-NAPIMS Boss Bala Wunti linked to Multi-Billion Naira Fraud, alleged Acquisition of Hotel and Private Jet Through Fronts

Emporium Reporters

Bala Wunti, former Group General Manager of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), has been implicated in a massive corruption scandal involving alleged diversion and laundering of public funds running into billions of naira.   According to official documents and insider accounts, Wunti allegedly used front companies and individuals, notably Preye Berezi, to conceal the proceeds of corruption. Berezi’s firms—LES Energy Services and PFL Engineering—were reportedly awarded multiple high-value contracts during Wunti’s tenure at NAPIMS, despite questionable documentation and unclear service delivery.   Investigators believed that Wunti, using Berezi…

Senate passes bill to establish FMC Gembu, …. It’s a breakthrough for Healthcare in Taraba – Senator Manu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Gembu, Taraba State. The Bill, passed on Wednesday, was sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District. It seeks to amend the Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022, to include the establishment of additional federal medical facilities, with Gembu being one of the proposed locations. Describing the passage as a legislative breakthrough, Senator Manu commended his colleagues for supporting a vision that would…