Day: January 22, 2026

Friday Sermon: The Grave Prohibition Of Killing Innocent Souls! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, who created souls and gave them life, who honoured them through Islam and made them precious, and who threatened those who transgress against them with the Hellfire and its blazing heat. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah’s peace and abundant blessings be upon him. To proceed: Dear brothers and sisters!…

Operation FANSAN YAMMA intensifies offensives, deals fresh blows to terrorists in North West

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), Joint Task Force North West, have sustained aggressive and coordinated military operations against terrorist elements across the region, recording significant operational gains between 21 and 22 January 2026. In one of the key engagements, troops of the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force, supported by assets of the Department of State Services (DSS), conducted a fighting patrol to Gundumi Village in Isa Local Government Area. During the encounter, one terrorist was neutralised, while several others escaped into the surrounding forest with gunshot injuries. The troops…

Chief of Naval Staff showcases Nigerian Navy at DIMDEX 2026, explores cutting-edge maritime technologies

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a strategic move to enhance Nigeria’s maritime capabilities, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), attended the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) in Qatar from January 19 to 22, 2026. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and hosted by the Qatar Armed Forces, DIMDEX is the Middle East’s largest exhibition of maritime defence and security innovations. The Nigerian Navy’s participation provided a platform…

CNS Quick Impact Project: Nigerian Navy commissions Mollah Primary Health Care Centre in Adamawa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a decisive step to enhance healthcare access and strengthen civil–military cooperation, the Nigerian Navy has commissioned the Mollah Primary Health Care Centre in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, under the Chief of the Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Project (CNS-SIQIP). The initiative, facilitated by Rear Admiral Kohath Gyelpanyi Levi, is part of the Navy’s sustained efforts to provide people-centred interventions that directly improve the wellbeing of host communities. Prior to the commissioning ceremony, Rear Admiral Levi paid a courtesy visit to the Tol Hulba, His Royal Majesty…

Nigeria Customs pledges support for Africa’s first Defence and Security Exhibition in 2026

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its institutional backing for Africa’s first-ever comprehensive Defence and Security Exhibition, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria in 2026, described the event as a milestone for the continent’s defence, security and industrial development. The exhibition, tagged the Africa International Defence and Security Exhibition (AFRIDECS), was unveiled during a courtesy visit by the AFRIDECS Steering Committee to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 21 January 2026. Leading the delegation, the Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Major General…

GOC 6 Division urges media to uphold accuracy, objectivity in reporting

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Eric Emekah, has called on media practitioners to ensure accurate, balanced, and objective reportage on matters of national interest. The charge came during a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of 6 Division, Port Harcourt Barracks, by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Micheal Enenche Onoja, and his team. Major General Emekah commended the Chief of Defence Staff for the initiative that allowed journalists to witness firsthand the activities of the Armed Forces across various…

Nigerian Army pledges continued support for protection ,reintegration of displaced persons

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting government efforts in protecting and reintegrating refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the country. Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), made the pledge on Thursday while receiving the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Honourable Dr Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. General Shaibu emphasized the link between security and displacement, noted that lasting solutions for displaced persons require stability and effective civil–military cooperation. He…

SGF approves appointment of Two Deputy Corps Marshals to strengthen Road Safety management

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume CON, has approved the appointment of two Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) as Deputy Corps Marshals (DCM) for the South East and North East geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The appointments of DCM Hyginus Omeje, formerly head of the Operations Department, and DCM Mark Sabiya, previously in charge of the Department of Finance and Accounts at the FRSC national headquarters, are aimed at strengthening leadership, improving operational efficiency, and consolidating road safety management across the nation. Speaking on the appointments,…

Legendary Music Icon Jeffrey Daniel urges Africans in Diaspora to return home

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Legendary American-African musician and dancer Jeffrey Daniel has called on Africans in the diaspora to reconnect with their roots by visiting or relocating to the continent, following his own permanent move to Nigeria. Daniel, a founding member of the iconic soul-funk group Shalamar and pioneer of the backslide dance move famously popularized as Michael Jackson’s moonwalk, made the call during a courtesy visit to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in Abuja. Reflecting on his experience at the fifth Badagry Door of Return Festival, Daniel…

FUTA, NASRDA strengthen ties to boost space science, engineering ,national development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in advancing space education, engineering and national development. The Vice-Chancellor of FUTA, Professor Adenike Oladiji, gave the assurance in Akure while receiving the Director-General of NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, during a courtesy visit to the university. Professor Oladiji described NASRDA as a centre of excellence and a source of pride to Nigeria, commending the agency’s contributions to national development. She noted that the visit by the NASRDA Director-General…