Month: January 2026

IGP Egbetokun commissions Lagos Police Command Band, emphasises institutional growth

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has commissioned the Lagos State Police Command Band, described the development as a major step toward strengthening the institutional capacity and professionalism of the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the IGP said that leadership progress is often reflected in thoughtful and impactful decisions that reinforce structure, identity, and discipline within an organisation. He noted that the establishment of the band corrected a long-standing structural gap in the Lagos State Command, which had previously depended on the Force Headquarters…

Troops foil bandits’ attack, neutralise terrorist in Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Nigerian Army under 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully foiled a bandit attack and neutralised one suspected terrorist during a snap ambush operation in the Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State. The operation followed a distress call received late on January 22, 2026, alerted security forces to the presence of armed bandits who had rustled livestock from Anguwan Fulan village in the Rido area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops deployed to the location and laid a hasty ambush to intercept the fleeing…

Don’t Kill Yourself Because He’s Cheating, By Funke Egbemode

Emporium Reporters

Women, we do all kinds of things, for love, for men. Some of those things are smart, many are stupid. One of the stupidest ones, or should I call it strangest, is women killing themselves because their men are mean cheating, lying sons of Adam. Why should a woman die because she is in a bad relationship? Why will a woman commit suicide because her husband’s ‘dangling modifier’ knows no boundaries? Why should a wife who has stomached her husband’s indiscretions for years suddenly sum up her life and decide…

FG moves to resolve JOHESU strike, assures review of CONHESS

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced a structured framework aimed at resolving the ongoing industrial dispute with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), while reaffirming its commitment to reviewing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a press release on Friday, responding to concerns raised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) over the protracted strike action embarked upon by JOHESU on November 14, 2025. The strike followed an ultimatum issued by JOHESU demanding…

When Profit Is Placed Above Lives: A Firm Stand Against the Protesters of Sachet Alcohol Ban by Amb. Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade

Emporium Reporters

The recent protest staged by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN), supported by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other unions at the Lagos office of NAFDAC, over the ban on alcoholic sachet drinks, is not only unfortunate but deeply disturbing. It represents a calculated attempt to place profit above public health, morality, and national wellbeing. The ban on sachet and small-sized alcoholic beverages is a just, timely, and morally sound policy that aligns with both public health realities and divine guidance. Any resistance to it no matter…

MURIC questions withdrawal of soldiers from Kebbi school before abduction of 25 girls

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A faith-based civil society organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has raised alarm over the unexplained withdrawal of soldiers from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, shortly before bandits abducted 25 female students in November 2025. In a statement issued on Saturday, January 24, 2026, MURIC queried the failure of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to publicly release the outcome of its investigation into the withdrawal of troops, more than two months after the incident. The group’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the…

HallowMace Foundation condemns alleged tampering with Nigeria’s Tax laws, demands immediate reversal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

HallowMace Foundation Africa has condemned what it described as illegal alterations to Nigeria’s recently passed tax laws, calling for an immediate reversal of all doctored versions and a full investigation into those responsible. In a statement issued on Friday, the non-governmental organization said it had reviewed the interim report of the House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, which confirmed that key provisions of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 and other related Acts were unlawfully altered after passage by the National Assembly. The Foundation commended Hon.…

Utsev inspects World Bank–backed SPIN, FG water projects in Benue, seeks public support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, has inspected major Federal Government and World Bank–supported water and irrigation projects in Benue State, urging residents to support the development initiatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The inspection tour, carried out on Friday, January 23, covered the proposed Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) Project in Katsina-Ala, the ongoing Federal Government–funded Ugbema Semi-Urban Water Project in Buruku Local Government Area, and the upgrading of the Buruku/Gboko Water Supply Scheme at Ameladu Community in Gboko Local…

Military reassures Kurmin Wali residents of ongoing efforts to rescue kidnap victims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has reassured displaced residents of Kurmin Wali of its sustained commitment to the safe rescue of persons abducted from the community, amid concerns over the pace of ongoing rescue operations. In a release signed by Director of Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the military acknowledged the anxiety and distress of affected families, stressing that the safe recovery and reintegration of all kidnapped victims remain a top operational priority. The AFN dismissed claims of diminished security response, explained that troops, in collaboration with other…

Oyetola, Oyebamiji and the Osun guber equation By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

Make no mistake: the Osun State governorship election, slated for August 8, this year, is far from a done deal. We are looking at a scrappy, bruising, super three-horse race. The current clout of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun simply does not mirror its dominance in Ekiti, where the ruling party appears more entrenched ahead of its own June 20, 2026 contest.   With no real ideological daylight between the major contenders – the Accord Party (A), the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), and the APC – personality will…