Day: May 23, 2026

FG Rolls Out New Hypertension Policies, Urges Nigerians to Check Blood Pressure Regularly

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has rolled out new policies and guidelines aimed at strengthening the early detection, management and prevention of hypertension across the country, as health experts called on Nigerians to embrace routine blood pressure checks to combat the “silent killer.” The Head of Cardiovascular Diseases and Tobacco Control under the Division of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Malau M. Toma, disclosed this during a public awareness road walk held in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 World Hypertension Day. Speaking during the event,…

Five Oyo APC Governorship Aspirants Reject Primary, Demand Tinubu’s Intervention

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Five governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have rejected the outcome of the party’s governorship primary held on May 20, 2026, describing the exercise as flawed, chaotic and lacking in credibility. In a communiqué jointly signed by the aggrieved aspirants, the contenders condemned the conduct of the primary, alleging widespread irregularities, intimidation of delegates, manipulation of the process and logistical failures across the state. The communiqué was signed by former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan; Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare; Barrister Akeem…

NIMC Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Identity, Expands Drive for Digital Public Infrastructure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Identity Management Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing national security, and improving public service delivery across Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, the Commission disclosed that it is deepening reforms to expand Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem and ensure wider adoption of secure identity systems across both public and private sectors. The statement noted that the Director-General/CEO of NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, represented by the Head of Infrastructure…

Galaxy Backbone CEO, Ibrahim Adeyanju, Distributes Food Packages to Ogbomoso Residents

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Residents of Ogbomoso were on Saturday morning filled with joy as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, distributed food packages to widows and less-privileged members of the community. The outreach programme, tagged “Food Relief Package for Widows and the Less Privileged,” was held at the Old Eid Prayer Ground, opposite LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The event attracted a large crowd of beneficiaries, who trooped out in numbers to receive the food items. The distribution was carried out without consideration for…

Bauchi APC Primary: Group Rejects ‘Fictitious’ Governorship Election Results

Emporium Reporters

The Bauchi Progressives Forum has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Bauchi State, describing the results announced by the party’s Primaries Committee as fictitious and misleading. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ibrahim Abdullahi, the group insisted that no governorship primary election was conducted anywhere in the state, alleged instead that aspirants were pressured into stepping down for former Governor Mohammed Abubakar. According to the Forum, the figures announced by the Chairman of the APC Governorship Primaries Committee did not reflect…

Guber Hopeful, Ololade Bakare Mobilises Massive Support for Tinubu at Oyo APC Primary

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and gubernatorial aspirant, Ololade Usman Bakare, has mobilised party faithful, stakeholders, youths and women groups across the state in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the party’s presidential primary election. Bakare, who participated in the primary election at Ward 4, Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, described the exercise as a significant step towards deepening internal democracy and sustaining progressive governance in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists shortly after the exercise, Bakare said the overwhelming support recorded for President Tinubu…

Insecurity in Oyo State and the Danger of Branding Criminality as “Islamic Jihadist” By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade

Emporium Reporters

This morning, while listening to Splash FM 105.5 FM during the “State Affairs” programme anchored by Edmund Obilo, I became deeply concerned by the dangerous direction of the discussion surrounding insecurity in Oyo State and parts of the South-West region.   During the programme, references were repeatedly made to kidnappers and criminal gangs operating in parts of Oyo State as “Islamic jihadists,” with claims that they have now invaded the South-West in a bid to conquer the region and establish dominance. Such sweeping and emotionally charged narratives may attract public…

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Kirawa, Kill 12 Terrorists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on a military location in Kirawa, Borno State, killing at least 12 insurgents during a fierce gun battle. The failed attack occurred in the early hours of May 22, 2026, under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY and SIEGE OPERATIONS in the Sector 1 area of responsibility along the Nigeria–Cameroon border. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba,…

NITDA, Benin Deepen Digital Transformation Partnership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Benin Republic’s Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN) have strengthened bilateral cooperation aimed at advancing digital transformation, digital public infrastructure, and innovation-driven governance across the region. The renewed partnership was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by the Beninese delegation to NITDA headquarters in Abuja, where both sides discussed strategies for deepening collaboration, sharing best practices, and accelerating digital development in West Africa. Speaking during the engagement, NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the agency’s Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships,…

NITDA inaugurates Multi-Agency Sandbox Group to Boost Digital Innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and creating a coordinated sandbox framework to support digital innovation in Nigeria. Speaking during the inauguration, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the Acting Director of Regulation and Compliance, Emmanuel Edet, said the initiative was designed to address structural regulatory challenges that often slow down innovation across the country’s digital ecosystem. According to Inuwa, members of the Technical Working Group were carefully selected based…