Day: December 13, 2025

Wike’s 58th Birthday: Celebrating Hardwork, Patriotism and Nationalism, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

For Chief (Dr) Nzenwo Nyesom Wike CON, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Former Minister of State, Education, Former Rivers State Governor , former Chairman , Obia-Akpor local government in Rivers State , has fulfilled all righteousness, both naturally, socially , economically and otherwise both in the public service and his private life . Having attained such greatness in life beginning from his early 30’s to now 58 years, today , Saturday, 13th , December, 2025 , at the political front he chose to be his profession…

OPHK Troops repel ISWAP attack on Mairari Base, destroy VBIEDs ,seize Terrorist arms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully thwarted a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mairari, dealt a significant blow to the insurgents’ operational capability in the area.   The assault, which began late on 12 December and continued into the early hours of Friday, was foiled through coordinated ground and air operations. According to Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of OPHK, terrorists attempted to breach the base using two Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs), both of which were detected and…

Osun APC, Tinubu’s hand and the Ides of March By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

Ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election, it is incontrovertible that a consensus candidate has been chosen for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). While Oyebamiji’s emergence signals a strong, focused start for the APC, it might be interpreted – or perhaps, misinterpreted – that the disqualification of seven out of nine aspirants during the December 5, 2025, screening exercise is, without doubt, an indication of a wobbly institutional mechanism within the party. A revamp of the procedure used is worth undertaking to prevent…

Unity Summit 2025: National Leaders, Youths rally for peace, security , responsible citizenship

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a renewed push for national cohesion and national stability, government officials, youth leaders, peace advocates, development partners and civil society organisations converged in Abuja on Thursday for the Nigeria First Unity Summit 2025, calling for collective responsibility in addressing the country’s security and unity challenges. The Summit, themed “Peace, Unity and Security: A Collective Responsibility,” was organised by the City Boy Movement and emerged as one of the year’s most influential platforms advocating dialogue, responsible communication and citizen-led peacebuilding. Delivering the welcome address on behalf of the Director-General of…

NDA clarifies reports on alleged missing Cadet, Stephen Kubama Gani

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has reacted to reports circulating on various online media platforms alleging that Cadet Stephen Kubama Gani went missing from the Academy without appropriate action by the institution.   Providing clarification on the matter, the Academy’s Public Relations Officer, Major Reuben Kovangiya, explained that Cadet Stephen Kubama Gani was admitted into the NDA as a member of the 76 Regular Course and reported for training on 26 August 2024. He noted that the cadet’s training progressed without incident until he absented himself from the Academy without…

NIMC promotes 523 staff in 2025 Exercise, reaffirms commitment to Renewed Hope Agenda

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded its 2025 promotion exercise with the elevation of 523 staff members across various cadres, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.   The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, approved the promotions following the successful conduct of the statutory exercise, which forms part of the public service performance reward system for officers who met the requirements outlined in the Public Service Rules (PSR).   Providing details of the exercise, the Head of Corporate Communications at…