Year: 2026

Harvest of Projects in FHA, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Emporium Reporters

The Federal Housing Authority, FHA under the leadership of Rt Honorable Oyetunde Olubunmi Ojo policy of not abandoning projects inherited from his predecessors and in alignment with Renewed Hope Agenda, RHA of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is yielding positive results , as the Authority has kept fate with the reactivation and simultaneously commissioning multiple projects, along with initiating new ones .   Two years down the line , the Chief Executive officer and Managing Director of FHA has also changed the operational , workings and welfare narration of the agency…

Nigeria marks World Hearing Day, expands National Eye Programme to cover Hearing, Sensory Health

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Tuesday commemorated the 2026 World Hearing Day, announcing a major expansion of the National Eye Health Programme to include ear and other sensory health functions. In a statement signed by Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, the ministry said the event, marked in Abuja, aligns with the global initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness on hearing health and the prevention of hearing loss. Speaking on the development, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and…

CNS mourns Rear Admiral Sam-Sele, assures family of Nigerian Navy’s support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has condoled with the family of the late Rear Admiral AA Sam-Sele (Rtd), assuring them of the Nigerian Navy’s unwavering support during their period of grief. During a condolence visit to the bereaved family in Yenagoa on Saturday, 28 February 2026, the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim, conveyed the heartfelt sympathies of the CNS and the entire Nigerian Navy. He described the late Rear Admiral Sam-Sele as a distinguished senior officer whose service and…

NUJ slams Gov Alex Otti over alleged harassment of Journalist

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the alleged harassment and verbal intimidation of journalists by Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, following a media engagement where a reporter requested verifiable data on the impact of the state government’s policies. In a statement signed by its President, Alhassan Yahya, the union described the incident as troubling and inconsistent with democratic principles, stressed that journalists have a constitutional responsibility to demand accountability from public office holders. According to the NUJ, the journalist in question had sought measurable evidence to demonstrate…

National Assembly Postpones Plenary to March 10 Over Ongoing 2026 Budget Defence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Plenary sittings in the National Assembly have been further postponed as committees continue work on the 2026 Budget Defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The directive, which affected both the Senate and the House of Representatives, was conveyed in an internal memo dated Monday, March 2, 2026, and signed by the Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Sidi. According to the memo, the leadership of both chambers approved the shift in plenary to allow committees conclude the budget defence process, which remains substantially incomplete. Plenary, earlier scheduled…

Remember, They Are The Killers of Prophets And Messengers Of Allah (Peace Be Upon Them)! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise be to Allah, who knows the hidden and the most concealed. Exalted is He, the Lord of the Earth and the high heavens, who brings laughter and tears, life and death, and riches and sufficiency. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, alone without any partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, the most faithful Prophet. May Allah exalt him, his family, his companions, and those…

FG injects ₦48bn into 12 Varsities for Engineering Upgrade, sets up Monitoring Committee

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦4 billion each to 12 selected universities for the rehabilitation of engineering and technology workshops, upgrade of laboratories, and installation of modern equipment under the TETFund Special High-Impact Intervention Project. Inaugurating the Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, described the intervention as a strategic investment aimed at strengthening practical training, boosting innovation, and enhancing the global competitiveness of Nigerian universities. Alausa explained that the ₦4 billion allocation per institution is strictly…

FRSC Recovers Stolen Vehicle Through Routine Patrol , NVIS Intelligence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has once again demonstrated its commitment to combating vehicle-related crimes with the recovery of a stolen vehicle at RS2.1114 Isolo Unit Command. On Saturday, 28 February 2026, at approximately 17:11hrs, FRSC operatives apprehended a Toyota Sienna (Ash colour) with registration number LSD438GK for Vehicle Licence Violation after the driver failed to produce valid vehicle documents. During standard enforcement procedures, the vehicle was impounded. Subsequent checks revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen, and the driver was already wanted by law enforcement authorities. On…

Senate backs down on CAC Registrar removal, flags ₦7 Billion Revenue Shortfall,disrespect to Legislature

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senate has stepped back from recommending the removal of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Registrar-General, Hussein Ishaq Magaji , but raised serious concerns over his disregard for legislative oversight and a ₦7 billion discrepancy in the agency’s revenue reporting. The Finance Committee had earlier threatened to write to President Bola Tinubu seeking Magaji’s removal after he repeatedly ignored Senate invitations, opting to send junior officers instead. “You have been reluctant in responding to our correspondences. Whenever we invite you, you send a junior officer to meet with the Senate…

BREAKING: Police Council confirms Tunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Police Council on Monday officially confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The confirmation was conveyed by President Bola Tinubu during the council’s meeting at the State House, Abuja, which lasted about 40 minutes. Following this endorsement, Disu’s name will now be forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, told PUNCH, “Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP.” The meeting commenced at approximately 2:15 pm with the arrival of President Tinubu and…