Day: June 21, 2026

FCT Police Nab Traffic Robbery Suspect in Abuja, Recover Phones, Dagger, Motorcycle

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robber and recovered three mobile phones, a dagger, and a motorcycle allegedly used in criminal operations around the National Hospital area of Abuja. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspect, identified as Yahuza Sani, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS) during a routine anti-crime patrol at about 7:00 p.m. on June 21, 2026. The police said the arrest followed a swift intervention…

NCC, CAC Tighten Telecom Ownership Rules, Mandate Approval for 10% Share Transfers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria will now face stricter regulatory scrutiny over significant changes in ownership, following a new directive jointly issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). In a statement jointly signed by the Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, Mrs. Nnena Ukoha, and the Head of Public Affairs at the CAC, Rasheed Mahe, both agencies announced that any transfer of ownership or control involving 10 percent or more of the total share capital of an NCC-licensed communications company must receive prior…

All Saints Catholic Church Honours NUJ FCT Chairperson Grace Ike with 2026 Humanitarian and Service Award

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has been honoured with the 2026 Humanitarian and Service Award by the Laity Council of All Saints Catholic Church in recognition of her outstanding contributions to humanity and professional excellence in journalism. The award was presented during a ceremony held at the church premises, where members of the congregation and invited guests celebrated individuals who have distinguished themselves through selfless service and impactful leadership. Receiving the honour in spirit, Comrade Ike expressed profound…

Building Legacies Beyond Wealth: Rev. Julius Oni Challenges Fathers to Become Priests, Teachers and Examples

Emporium Reporters

By Afolabi Olajuwon         The Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, brought its 2026 Father’s Day celebration to a memorable close on Sunday, June 21, with a strong emphasis on faith, godly leadership, and the biblical responsibilities of fatherhood in an increasingly challenging world.   Held under the theme, “Faithful Father,” the grand finale attracted worshippers, church leaders, families, and guests who gathered to celebrate fathers while reflecting on their divine mandate within the family, the Church, and society. The service commenced with a vibrant and…

Now, nowhere is safe (2), by Hassan Gimba

Emporium Reporters

This article was first published on April 11th, 2022. Last week, we revisited the first part because its message remains as relevant today as it was when it was published. Only that it is now: “No one is safe”, not only “nowhere”, with generals being killed on the roads (read General Alkali), abducted from their fortified homes (read General Tsafe), or whisked away on highways (read General Rabe), and killed in the bushes, not while on active service or as Prisoners of War (POWs), but as shackled captives. I believe…

IGP Disu Celebrates Fathers, Hails Their Role in Nation Building

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating Father’s Day, paying tribute to fathers across the country for their sacrifices, leadership, and contributions to family stability and national development. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, the IGP described fathers as critical pillars of society whose dedication to raising responsible children and upholding moral values continues to strengthen the nation’s social fabric. Disu noted that fathers play a pivotal role in instilling discipline,…

Former Governor’s Son, Sule Sick, Hospitalised in Cairo , Egypt.

Emporium Reporters

The son of the former kogi Governor ,Alhaji Sulaiman Ibrahim idris, popularly known as “Sule”, is reportedly ill. Reports has it and reliable sources confirmed his movement to Cairo in Egypt hospital ,after been diagnosed of an ailment in his “Rectum” known as “Cancer of the Anus”. Sule is a successful business man , a known figure in Kogi politics and the country at large. He has been bedridden over the months and on treatment at an undisclosed location in the capital of Egypt. Investigations revealed that such ailment as…

Northern Generals’ anger at ‘North as Nigeria’s mortuary’ By Festus Adedayo

Emporium Reporters

Northern Nigeria is angry. This anger is not strictly borne from the unremitting, horrific spillage of blood on its soil. Rather, Northern Nigeria is angry because it has been rightly called by the name it gave itself.   Recently, the progeny of Shehu Usman dan Fodio – the 19th-century Islamic scholar and founder of the Sokoto Caliphate – have been losing their crème de la crème. Northern Nigerians are dying in droves, mostly at the hands of their own sons who have made the thick forests their comfortable abode. The…

NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Drug Dealers for Supplying Students, Seizes Large Drug Hauls Across Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men accused of supplying illicit drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State, as the agency intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse. The suspects, identified as 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, were apprehended in separate operations for allegedly selling dangerous substances, including opioids, to teenagers and other users. According to the NDLEA, Obiora was arrested on June 19 following intelligence reports that he was distributing illicit drugs from his patent medicine store…

JUST IN: APC’s Oyebanji Secures Landslide Re-Election in Ekiti, Polls 319,224 Votes

Emporium Reporters

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election after recording a commanding victory at the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, finished third with 12,872 votes. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer, Adenike Oladiji, said Oyebanji met all constitutional requirements and secured…