Day: April 3, 2026

Gov Zulum Visits Family of Fallen Army Officer in Minna, Offers Support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Saidu Paiko in Minna, Niger State, in a show of solidarity and respect for the fallen officer. The visit was confirmed in a statement issued by Yunusa Saidu Ibrahim, Director of Information Services and Public Relations, Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation. Governor Zulum arrived in Minna via the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, where he was received by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Obed Nuhu Nana,…

CGC Adeniyi Backs Team Nigeria Ambassadors for Glasgow 2026

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, has thrown his weight behind Team Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following his unveiling as one of the country’s official ambassadors by the National Sports Commission. The announcement, made on April 1, 2026, is part of a broader strategy to galvanise national support for the Games by assembling a diverse team of administrators, elite athletes, and key stakeholders. Adeniyi’s inclusion highlights the growing role of public institutions in sports development, positioning the Nigeria Customs Service as a key partner in advancing Nigeria’s…

Easter: FCT Police Deploy 1,803 Personnel, Boost Security Across Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed 1,803 personnel and operational assets across churches and recreational centres in Abuja ahead of the 2026 Easter celebrations. The Command said the move is part of proactive measures to strengthen security, protect lives and property, and ensure a peaceful festive period for residents and visitors. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the deployment includes enhanced visibility policing, intelligence-led operations, coordinated vehicular and foot patrols, as well as continuous monitoring to deter…

Jikwoyi Building Collapse: 8 Rescued as FCT Police Lead Emergency Response

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday morning in the Jikwoyi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), triggering a swift emergency response led by the FCT Police Command. The incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. in Jikwoyi Phase 1, following a distress call received by the Command. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, promptly mobilised a rescue team to the scene alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations. On arrival, security operatives cordoned off the area to ensure safety, while a coordinated rescue…

Troops Arrest Impostors in Military Uniform, Neutralise Terrorists in Plateau Crackdown

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, have recorded major operational successes in Jos North and Wase Local Government Area, arresting suspected impostors and neutralising terrorists in coordinated counter-terrorism operations. The breakthroughs, which occurred late Thursday, followed intensified military deployment aimed at restoring peace across troubled communities in Plateau State. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, troops responded to a distress call at Dutse Uku in Jos North at about 11:45 p.m. intercepted two individuals…

NiDCOM Targets $20bn Diaspora Capital with NIDEC 2026 in Toronto

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has unveiled plans for the 2026 edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference (NIDEC), scheduled to hold from August 13 to 15 in Toronto, Canada. The disclosure was contained in a statement signed by Violet Nwosu, Assistant Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the Commission, following a press briefing addressed by NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa described the conference as a strategic platform to redirect diaspora remittances from consumption toward sustainable investments that drive national development. She noted that Nigerians…

Troops Crush Terror Cells, Rescue Victims, Arrest Over 20 Nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded sweeping operational successes across the country, neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested more than 20 suspects, and rescued several kidnapped civilians in a series of coordinated operations conducted between March 30 and April 2, 2026. The operations, carried out under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, spanned multiple theatres, targeting terrorist groups, criminal networks, and economic saboteurs. In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai intensified their offensive against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. In Borno…

Friday Sermon: Fellow Nigerians, Let’s Embrace Peace And Avoid Violence! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the All-Knowing, All-Wise, ever Compassionate and Merciful towards His oppressed servants, and ever Mighty against the wrongdoers with a painful punishment. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, the noble Prophet. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, his family, and all his Companions. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters!…

Middle-East crisis: How Tinubu’s policy of naira-for-crude guarantees supply security in Nigeria By Temitope Ajayi

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote Refinery. Since the launch of the naira-for-crude initiative on October 1, 2024, Nigeria has experienced a strategic breakthrough amid the ongoing economic turmoil resulting from the Iran-Israel-US conflict in the Middle East.   Since its inception, the technical committee on naira-for-crude, which has the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and Executive Chairman of the…

NYSC Drives Youth Entrepreneurship, Tackles Unemployment – DG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed the Scheme’s pivotal role in addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria through entrepreneurship and skills development. Nafiu made this known while addressing participants of Group 2 of the Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, who were on a study tour to the NYSC Directorate Headquarters. The tour focused on the theme: “Economic Diversification and National Development: Leveraging the Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth…