Year: 2025

TDF applauds Tinubu-approved US–Nigeria Airstrikes on Terrorist hideouts in Sokoto

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed the recent joint military operation between the United States and Nigeria which resulted in precision airstrikes against terrorist locations in Sokoto State. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group said the operation reflected the growing strength of security and intelligence cooperation between both countries, stressing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the necessary approval before the strikes were executed. TDF described the airstrikes as a commendable outcome of sustained Nigeria–United States collaboration on…

Foreign Affairs Ministry, Nigerian Air Force deepen Strategic Communication, Inter-Agency Synergy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer institutional coordination and strengthened strategic communication following a familiarisation and synergy visit in Abuja. The visit, which took place on Monday, December 29, 2025, saw the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, engage the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, at the NAF Headquarters. Both parties held extensive discussions on the intersection between diplomatic communication and military public information, particularly…

NIPR congratulates Arise TV Correspondent, Friday Olokor, on PhD Award

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has congratulated Arise TV Correspondent, Dr. Friday Olokor, on the conferment of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree by the University of Jos (UNIJOS). The Institute described Olokor’s academic achievement as a testament to focus, resilience and intellectual excellence, noting that his transition from the newsroom to the academic arena reflects a deep commitment to scholarship. In a congratulatory letter addressed to Dr. Olokor, the President of NIPR and Chairman of its Governing Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, said the attainment of the doctoral…

FRSC rescues Anthony Joshua as 2 die in Ogun fatal crash on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal road traffic crash involving a Lexus Jeep conveying world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, and a stationary truck along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, which claimed two lives on Monday, 29 December 2025. According to the Ogun Sector Command of the FRSC, the crash occurred around 12:00 noon near the Sinoma area, close to Sagamu. FRSC operatives reportedly arrived at the scene within three minutes of receiving the distress call, enabling prompt rescue operations, traffic control and prevention of secondary crashes.…

From Congestion to Global Influence: Inside NPA’s Historic 2025 Maritime Transformation

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is currently riding a wave of unprecedented growth, making 2025 as a year of transformation for the country’s maritime sector.   Since his appointment in July 2024, the Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has revitalized the agency, turning Nigeria’s ports into models or hubs of efficiency that bolster the national economy.   The numbers reflect this success: under Dr. Dantsoho’s stewardship, sustained port efficiencies helped propel Nigeria’s international trade to ₦5.81 trillion in the third quarter of 2024.   His impact extends to national fiscal…

NiDCOM appeals for pardon of Suleimon Olufemi on death row in Saudi Arabia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has appealed for the release of Suleimon Olufemi, a Nigerian on death row in Saudi Arabia, following over two decades in detention. Olufemi was arrested in Jeddah in September 2002 after a police officer was killed during an incident while he was visiting a friend on a lesser Hajj (Umrah) visa. He was sentenced to death in May 2005, while others involved received prison terms. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols at NiDCOM, stated that the Commission, in collaboration with the…

FCT Police foils armed robbery in Karu, arrests suspect , recovers weapons

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command has successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt in Karu, arrested one suspect and recovered a firearm along with other dangerous weapons. According to SP Josephine Adeh,Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, at around 3:43 a.m. on 27th December, a distress call was received reporting an ongoing armed robbery at a residence in Karu Site. A response team from Karu Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, quickly proceeded to the scene. Upon encountering the police, the suspects opened fire, but the officers responded professionally,…

AFCON 2025: Arabinrin Aderonke hails Super Eagles’ Statement Win Over Tunisia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Sports Editor and administrator, Arabinrin Aderonke, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their impressive victory over Tunisia at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the result as a clear statement of intent by the team. The win secured Nigeria’s qualification to the Round of 16 with a game to spare, a development Aderonke said reflects the team’s resilience, discipline and ambition at the continental tournament. Speaking on the encounter, she praised the Super Eagles’ attacking mentality and composure against a confident Tunisian side that had…

Christmas and a motherless child By Lasisi Olagunju

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If we were Christian in my family, Christmas would have been for us a mixture of joy, mourning and remembrance. But still, it is. When others celebrate Christmas, I mourn my mother. We call it celebration of life; it is a forever act that undie the dead. She died just before dawn on December 24, 2005. But she lived long enough such that even I, her second to the last child, enjoyed her nurture for over forty years. She died happy and fulfilled. She was extremely lucky; she even knew…

Gov Makinde, his sons and his ‘friends’ By Lasisi Olagunju

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“Beware the quiet man; for while others speak, he watches. And while others act, he plans. And when they finally rest, he strikes.” Not all quotes have the fortune of being attributed to an inventor; the above is one of them. Author known or author not known, the quote is fit for my use and I use it here, guardedly. Reticent Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, packed a punch last Tuesday with a media chat that landed like a cluster bomb.   Exactly like America’s missile strike of Thursday, lethal…