Month: November 2025

Akpabio leads Senate delegation to vondole with family of late Senator Ezea

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday led a delegation of Senators to the home of the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea in Abuja to pay their condolences following his passing on November 18, 2025.   Tuesday’s plenary was earlier adjourned to enable Senators to personally visit the family of the Enugu North lawmaker, who served in the 10th Senate until his death. Addressing the family, Akpabio expressed the Senate’s shared grief and solidarity, describing the loss as sudden and deeply felt.   “It is never easy to lose…

ACOE@3: Stakeholders call for stronger online media to drive National Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Stakeholders have called for stronger online media as a key driver of Nigeria’s national development during the third anniversary of the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE), the event at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. themed “Strengthening Corporate Online Media For National Development”,marked with an Investiture, the induction of new members, presentation of excellence awards, goodwill messages from government institutions, and a keynote address that set the tone for deeper collaboration between media and national development stakeholders   The event brought together senior government officials, media executives, technocrats, and national…

NDIS 2025 : Adaora Akojume nets N250million Investment as Top Pitcher

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The 8th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) ended on a high note as Adaora Akojume of Beta Agric Ventures emerged as the top pitcher, securing a N250 million investment during the agribusiness pitching sessions.   The summit, organized by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in collaboration with the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI), was held from November 11–13 at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of NIDCOM, commended Adaora for her innovative approach, described the Summit as a testament to the Nigerian diaspora’s…

NiDCOM hails Dr. Anselm Ombudsman for historic PhD feat in Portugal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has celebrated Dr. Barr. Anselm C. Ombudsman, a distinguished Nigerian academic, for earning a rare First Class Distinction (Summa Cum Laude) in his PhD in Law from the University of Lisbon, Portugal. In a statement issued in Abuja by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols at NiDCOM, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praised Dr. Ombudsman for bringing exceptional honour to Nigeria through his academic excellence and commitment to high-level research. She described his accomplishment as a testament to the…

NYSC DG tasks Corps members on core values, applauds Rivers Govt’s sustained support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to uphold the core values of the Scheme as they commence their service year in Rivers State.   Addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members currently undergoing orientation, the DG emphasized the need for patriotism and adherence to principles such as integrity, transparency, efficiency, and commitment. He encouraged them to cultivate team spirit and see themselves as “one indivisible family united for national development.”   Earlier, the NYSC Rivers State Coordinator, Mr. Moses…

FCT Police relaunches “Operation Sweep FCT” to tackle crime across the Territory

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has officially re-activated the joint security initiative “Operation Sweep FCT” in collaboration with multiple security and emergency agencies. The relaunch, which took place on Tuesday, received strong backing from Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, who emphasized the importance of coordinated security efforts to safeguard lives and property across the Territory. Ahead of deployment, Heads of Security Agencies addressed personnel at Eagle Square, highlighted the renewed mandate for intelligence-led, proactive, and highly visible policing. The operation…

Technology is the catalyst for Nigeria’s national advancement – Tunji-Ojo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reiterated that the strategic deployment of technology remained essential for achieving sustainable success across organisations and governance systems.   Speaking during a courtesy visit by the management team of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, led by Managing Director Chief Tony Attah, the Minister commended the delegation for embracing modern, technology-driven solutions in their operations.   Dr. Tunji-Ojo described technology as the engine that powers modern ambitions, noting that automation and digital systems are critical to improving efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. He…

Kebbi Schoolgirls freed as FG deploys Non-Kinetic Strategy

Emporium Reporters

The abducted female students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have regained their freedom following a non-kinetic intervention by the Federal Government.   Their release was facilitated through coordinated efforts of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS), relying on dialogue and confidence-building measures rather than armed force.   The abduction had sparked nationwide concern and triggered intensified search-and-rescue directives from the Chief of Army Staff.   The successful return of…

Olusanya assumes duty as Permanent Secretary, calls for stronger partnerships in humanitarian, poverty reduction efforts

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya, has assumed duty with a call for strengthened collaboration among government agencies, humanitarian organisations, development partners, donors, and other stakeholders. Speaking at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, Mr. Olusanya emphasized that effective coordination is essential to delivering meaningful impact to vulnerable groups across the country. He noted that the Ministry’s programmes directly affect the lives of the elderly, persons with disabilities, distressed families, internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants, and other persons of…

FCT Police Chief deepens community policing, visits Durumi IDP Camp, Mpape

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc, has intensified community–police collaboration with a strategic engagement tour of the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp and the Mpape community on Monday, November 24, 2025.   The visits are part of ongoing efforts by the FCT Police Command to strengthen community policing, bolster public confidence, and advance cooperative security management across the territory.   Residents of Durumi and Mpape expressed gratitude for what they described as improved police visibility and more responsive security operations. They also outlined…