Month: July 2026

NAF Graduates 114 Air Provost, Legal Personnel to Boost Discipline, Security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 114 airmen and airwomen from the Air Provost Special Investigation and other specialised courses at the Air Provost Training Centre (APTC), reinforcing its commitment to building a disciplined, professional and mission-ready force. The combined graduation ceremony was held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the APTC Multipurpose Hall. Speaking at the event, the Guest of Honour and Air Officer Commanding Ground Training Command, Air Vice Marshal AG Kehinde, described the Air Provost Training Centre as a beacon of excellence, noting that within six…

Nigeria, Senegal Move to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Boost Trade

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing economic cooperation, and deepening collaboration on regional and multilateral issues. The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cheikh Niang, on the sidelines of the ongoing ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Friday. During the meeting, Ambassador Enikanolaiye praised the longstanding cordial relationship between Nigeria and Senegal and expressed his determination to further deepen the brotherly ties between both…

Nigeria, Ghana Unite Against Afrophobic Protests, Push AU Action

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and champion a coordinated African response to the growing wave of Afrophobic protests and attacks against African migrants across the continent. The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on the sidelines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Both ministers expressed deep concern over the resurgence of Afrophobic sentiments and violence targeting African nationals, particularly in South Africa,…

NITDA Communications Director Hadiza Umar Makes 2026 PR Power List, Graces Glazia Magazine Cover

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mrs. Hadiza Umar, has been recognised among Nigeria’s leading public relations professionals after being named in the prestigious 2026 PR Power List.   The annual list, compiled by GLG Communications in partnership with The Guardian to mark World PR Day, celebrates 50 outstanding public relations professionals in Nigeria and the diaspora whose strategic communication efforts have significantly influenced organisations, shaped public discourse, and advanced the profession over the past year. In addition to the…

MURIC Backs FRSC Bill to Ban Bus Preaching, Says Move Will Save Lives

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has thrown its weight behind the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)’s proposed bill seeking to prohibit preaching and hawking in commercial buses, describing the initiative as a timely measure that would improve road safety and reduce avoidable road crashes. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights organisation commended the FRSC for what it described as a proactive and visionary effort to protect lives on Nigerian roads. According to MURIC, preaching inside commercial buses…

Niger Police Impound 115 More Vehicles Over Unregistered Plates, Tinted Glasses

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has intensified its enforcement campaign against unregistered vehicles, defaced number plates and unauthorized tinted glasses, impounding an additional 115 vehicles across the state. The Command said the affected vehicles were intercepted in various police formations for operating without registration number plates, displaying defaced or obscured number plates, or using tinted glasses without any lawful justification. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, all impounded vehicles underwent proper screening, while more than 90 vehicles found to have…

NCDC Confirms Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak in Niger, Child Dies as Response Intensifies

Emporium Reporters

By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna     The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed an outbreak of suspected diphtheria in parts of Niger State, with one child reportedly dead as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the disease. The NCDC assured residents of sustained collaboration with the Niger State Government to curb further spread and safeguard public health through enhanced surveillance, case management, and infection prevention measures. Speaking with journalists during a two-day training on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Case Management during Disease Outbreaks in…

From Bills to Impact: How Akpabio Is Advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda By Olumide Bajulaiye

Emporium Reporters

Since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has positioned the Senate as a critical partner in implementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. While the Executive formulates and implements policies, the legislature provides the legal framework that enables those policies to succeed. Under Akpabio’s leadership, the Senate has focused on passing reforms aimed at economic recovery, institutional strengthening, education, investment, social welfare and governance.   Rather than maintaining an adversarial relationship with the Executive, the 10th Senate has pursued what Akpabio…

Osun guber: Lessons from Ekiti (2)

Emporium Reporters

From all indications, the surge in voter interest is a clear signal that Osun is a bigger test and, fundamentally, it is the last mock exercise before January 16, when all eyes – including those of the global investment community – will be on Africa’s biggest democracy. Again, for all stakeholders, the guiding principle should be to follow the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared!   One of the gains from what we can describe as a test run in Ekiti State is that it has put to rest the fear…

Robust Logistics Training Critical to Military Success, National Security — COAS

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that robust logistics training and efficient sustainment capabilities are indispensable to the operational success of the Nigeria military and the country’s national security. Speaking on Friday at the graduation ceremony of participants of the Logistics Staff Officers Course and the Junior Leadership Logistics Staff Officers Course at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM), Lagos, the COAS said no military operation can achieve decisive results without well-trained logistics personnel capable of providing timely, coordinated and sustainable…