Day: May 30, 2025

Nigerian Pilgrims Manifest Integrity: Numerous Return Lost Cash. By: Muhammad Ahmad Musa

Emporium Reporters

Ummuljudd, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, 30th May 2025. A wave of integrity is sweeping through the Nigerian Pilgrims’ community from Nigeria to Makkah, as reports of lost, recovered and returned monies continue to emerge, setting a positive trend during this year’s Hajj period. In a notable incident, the Deputy Coordinator of Makkah Operations, Mr. Alidu Shutti, presented three Nigerian pilgrims to the Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofi’u O. Elegushi, for commendation after they voluntarily returned two lost purses belonging to fellow pilgrims, a Nigerian and an Egyptian national. One of…

Akpabio refutes claims of mocking Senator Sani Musa over ‘Harmonised’ definition

Emporium Reporters

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports suggesting he mocked Senator Sani Musa during a recent plenary session of the Nigerian Senate, describing the allegations as false, misleading, and sensational.   The rebuttal comes in response to a viral video that showed Senator Musa Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance momentarily hesitating while presenting a harmonised report on the Tax Reform Bills. The video led to widespread online speculation that the Niger East lawmaker was put on the spot after allegedly struggling to define the term “harmonised.”   In…

The Tinubu Administration at Two: Taming Old Monsters and Entrenching a Prosperous New Order By Mohammed Idris, fnipr

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office with a singular mission, to break the stranglehold of dysfunction on Nigeria and to replace this with systems that stand out for their efficiency and productivity, and their ability to inspire and renew collective hope. That vision for a new Nigeria is playing out as a re-enactment of his 1999 vision for a new Lagos, and I think that it is very important, in understanding this consequential presidency, to rewind a bit and locate its roots in an equally consequential governorship. The Lagos he…

NNPCL disowns AI-Generated video promoting fake Poverty Alleviation Scheme

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disclaimed a fake, artificially generated video making rounds on social media, which fraudulently features a cloned voice of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari.   In a statement issued by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the company described the video as misleading and deceptive, clarifying that it has no affiliation with any such poverty alleviation or investment scheme.   NNPCL. revealed that the false video was originally circulated by a Facebook account named Mensageiro de…

FG mourns Mokwa flood victims, launches urgent relief operations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic flood disaster that struck Mokwa in Niger State, resulting in the loss of several lives, the destruction of homes, and the displacement of hundreds of residents.   In a statement issued on Thursday, May 30, 2025, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been fully briefed on the incident and has directed all relevant emergency and security agencies to intensify ongoing search and rescue efforts.   “The immediate priority of the Federal…

Renewed Hope Global hails President Tinubu’s reforms, marks Two Years of Transformational Leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Renewed Hope Global, a diaspora-led advocacy platform, has commended the President’s bold leadership and significant policy achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda.   In a statement signed by its Chairman and Chief Host, Amb. Joseph Kolawole Adebola Esq., the group congratulated President Tinubu, described his two years in office as “a period of courageous reforms and visible national repositioning.”   “Two years ago, Nigerians entrusted President Tinubu with the responsibility of steering the nation through tough economic and…

NCC commissions e-Health Project in Akure to boost digital healthcare delivery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commissioned a landmark e-Health project at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, in a move aimed at leveraging digital technologies to improve access to quality healthcare across Nigeria. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the project underscores the Commission’s commitment to integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the health sector for efficient service delivery. “This project is a testament to our collective resolve to harness ICT…