Day: June 2, 2026

Senate Moves to Strengthen Police Welfare, Seeks Stakeholders’ Input on Police Trust Fund Bill

Emporium Reporters

By James Isaac     The Senate has commenced efforts to strengthen the welfare, training and operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force through a proposed legislation to repeal and re-enact the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2026. Declaring open a one-day public hearing on the bill at the National Assembly, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to inclusive lawmaking and evidence-based policymaking. Represented by Senator Osita Ngwu, Akpabio said the Senate valued the contributions of stakeholders and assured that all submissions made during the hearing…

FG Intensifies Ebola Preparedness, Tightens Border Surveillance Nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has heightened nationwide preparedness measures against the possible introduction of the Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease (BEBOV), reinforcing surveillance systems, border health protocols, and emergency response mechanisms across the country. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced on Tuesday that although Nigeria has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease, proactive measures have been activated to safeguard public health following reported outbreaks of the disease in parts of East and Central Africa. In a statement signed by the Assistant Director of Press and Public Relations,…

Customs, World Bank Launch Capacity-Building Mission to Strengthen Post Clearance Audit System

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has commenced a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at enhancing compliance management, revenue assurance, and trade facilitation through modern audit practices. The programme, being implemented under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, began on June 1 and will run until June 12, 2026, at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Babatunde Olomu described the mission…

Nigeria Open to Investment, Ready to Deepen Partnership with Norway – Humanitarian Affairs Minister

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to creating an enabling environment for investment and strengthening international partnerships aimed at driving economic growth, job creation, and humanitarian development. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, made this known on Tuesday while receiving the Norwegian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Andreas Kravik, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the ministry in Abuja. Dr. Doro said Nigeria remains a land of vast opportunities and is open to investors willing to partner with…

Five Oyo APC Governorship Aspirants Demand State Chairman’s Resignation, Pass Vote of No Confidence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Five governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have passed a vote of no confidence in the State Chairman of the party, Dr. (Chief) Moses Alake Adeyemo, and called for his immediate resignation over alleged bias and mismanagement of party affairs. The resolution was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting held by the aspirants on Monday, June 1, 2026, where they reviewed the state of the party and recent activities leading up to the APC governorship primary election. The aspirants accused…

Nigeria Hosts First WIPO Office in Sub-Saharan Africa as FG Pushes Innovation-Led Growth

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in its innovation and intellectual property landscape with the official launch of the Abuja office of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the first such office to be established in Sub-Saharan Africa. The landmark event, held at the United Nations House in Abuja, brought together government officials, international development partners, innovation stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a high-level roundtable on strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem and accelerating the commercialization of intellectual property (IP). Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and…

Nigeria, India Strengthen Strategic Partnership, Defence Cooperation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, defence cooperation, and collaboration among developing nations, as both countries seek to strengthen strategic partnerships in an evolving global landscape.   The commitment was reiterated during a courtesy visit by participants of the 66th Course of the National Defence College, New Delhi, India, to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Monday.   The delegation, led by Ms Anvita Sinha, was received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, who described the visit as…

Nigerian Navy Busts Fresh Illegal Refining Network, Seizes 77,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has thwarted a fresh attempt by crude oil theft syndicates to revive illegal refining operations in Rivers State, dismantling four illicit refining sites and confiscating an estimated 77,000 litres of stolen crude oil during a coordinated operation under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The operation was carried out on May 31 by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH following intelligence reports of renewed illegal refining activities around the Egboama/Ogbogolo axis of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Director…

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF 5 APC GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANTS IN OYO STATE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026. OYO APC CHAIRMAN – RESIGN NOW! … 5 Oyo APC Aspirants Pass Vote of No Confidence in Adeyemo, Demand Resignation of State Party Chairman_

Lukman Laleye Babalola

We, the undersigned five All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirants in Oyo State, met on Monday, June 1,.2026 to review the state of our party and the conduct of recent party activities under the leadership of the party Chairman, Dr. (Chief) Moses Alake Adeyemo. After extensive deliberations, we express our deep dissatisfaction with the way the party is being run in Oyo State. We believe the current leadership has failed to uphold fairness, internal democracy and unity which are the essential tools for building a good party.   We unanimously…

Navy Drone Surveillance Leads to Arrest of Suspected Terrorist Collaborator in Lake Chad

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has recorded another breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, following the arrest of a suspected terrorist collaborator during an intelligence-driven operation in the Lake Chad region. The suspect, identified as Baba Saidu Abdullahi, was apprehended on June 1, 2026, after personnel of Naval Base Lake Chad (NBLC) tracked his movements using a tactical drone during an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. According to a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, naval operatives observed the suspect emerging from…