Day: May 4, 2026

APC’s politics of consensus By Lasisi Olagunju

Emporium Reporters

In a democracy, victory won through real elections brings enduring legitimacy. ‘On Your Mandate We Shall Stand’ was composed and sung for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola because he submitted his ambition to a competitive process: he had a competent opponent, votes were cast, counted, and he won. The song, its defiance, and resilience followed that mandate because it was legitimate.   Those who chant similar slogans today may find themselves clutching empty matchboxes tomorrow if they continue to sidestep competitive elections. A democratic seat secured through elite manipulation and backroom…

Nigeria Strengthens Healthcare Delivery with Commissioning of 100-Bed Renewed Hope Specialist Hospital in Zaria

Emporium Reporters

By Our Reporter     In a significant step towards improving healthcare access and strengthening national health outcomes, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has commissioned a 100-bed Renewed Hope Specialist Hospital in Dumbin Rauga, Dutsen Abba Ward, Zaria, Kaduna State.   The commissioning marks yet another milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and advance the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), as well as other cross-cutting goals.   The state-of-the-art facility is designed…

NIS Debunks Fake Passport Payment Claims, Warns Against Third-Party Platforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating about its passport application and payment process, reaffirming that all services are conducted exclusively through its official portal. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi,NIS emphasized that its passport application system is secure, transparent, and accessible only via its authorized website. It stressed that it has not partnered with any religious body, private organization, or individual to handle passport payments on its behalf. The NIS described allegations suggesting that a religious organization…

Airlift with Intent- NAHCON’s Early Signals of Reform By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

Emporium Reporters

In the often turbulent theatre of Nigeria’s public administration, reform rarely arrives quietly. Yet the unfolding developments at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria suggest a departure from the familiar script of delay and disorder. What is emerging is not spectacle, but something more consequential: method. On May 3rd, 2026, the 2026 Hajj airlift was formally flagged off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, with an explicit commitment to safety, coordination, and pilgrim welfare. UMZA flight UMZ3501 departed Abuja at 17:03hrs with 473 Kogi pilgrims (296 men, 177 women), setting…