Day: December 17, 2025

Nigeria strengthens Early Warning Response System to tackle conflict, insecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening its conflict prevention architecture with a focus on early warning and early response mechanisms, as stakeholders gathered in Abuja for a capacity-building engagement on peace and security.   The commitment was underscored by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who was represented by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, at the Engagement Session on “Strengthening and Capacity Building of the National Early Warning Response Group (EWRG)”, held on Wednesday at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) Conference…

Customs begins sanctions on Banks over delayed revenue remittances

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the enforcement of penalties against Designated Banks found to be delaying the remittance of Customs revenue, following reconciliation of collections processed through the B’odogwu platform.   National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noted that the Service had observed instances where some banks failed to remit collected revenue within agreed timelines. He described the practice as a breach of obligation that undermines the efficiency, transparency and integrity of government revenue administration.   According to the…

MURIC urges wealthy Nigerians to emulate Dangote’s N1trn Scholarship Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on wealthy Nigerians to emulate the philanthropic gesture of billionaire industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, following the launch of a N1 trillion scholarship scheme targeted at Nigerian youths.   In a press release issued on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the Dangote Foundation’s scholarship programme as unprecedented, monumental and a landmark intervention in education and human capital development.   Dangote recently announced that the scholarship scheme would benefit about 1.3 million Nigerian students across the 774 local government…

Akpabio mourns former CJN Ibrahim Tanko, describes him as Pillar of Justice

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko, describing him as a distinguished jurist whose legacy will endure in Nigeria’s judicial system.   In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio said the late Chief Justice devoted his life to the promotion of justice, the rule of law and the strengthening of the nation’s judiciary, both locally and internationally.   According to the Senate President, the passing of…

National Assembly disowns ALDRAP, warns public against false affiliation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Assembly has formally disassociated itself from the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), cautioned the public against any claims linking the group to the federal legislature.   The clarification was contained in a statement dated December 17, 2025, and signed by Shehu Umar Tama, Deputy Director, Information and Special Adviser on Media to the Clerk of the National Assembly.   According to the statement, the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly stated unequivocally that it has no affiliation whatsoever with ALDRAP, which was reportedly…

CNS Spikers present 2025 National Volleyball Premier League Trophy to Vice Admiral Idi Abbas

Emporium Reporters

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, today received the triumphant CNS Spikers at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja to officially accept the trophies won during the 2025 National Volleyball Premier League. The CNS Spikers achieved remarkable success in the nation’s highest volleyball competition, which concluded its second phase on December 14 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Captain M.Y Abashi, the team’s Chairman, confirmed that the male CNS Spikers team were the overall champions, secured the gold medal and the coveted championship trophy. They demonstrated…