Year: 2026

Customs unveils digital One-Stop-Shop to slash cargo clearance time to 48 hours

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a digital One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks at the nation’s seaports and reducing cargo clearance time to just 48 hours. The initiative was unveiled at a ceremony in Lagos on Friday, February 13, 2026, where the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the platform as a landmark structural reform designed to modernise border operations and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. According to him, the OSS platform aligns with ongoing economic and business reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, while also…

Rev. Adebisi sets vision for a ‘Decade of Soaring’ at Inspiring Service on “Equipping the Church in the Decade of Soaring.”

Emporium Reporters

By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon       On Sunday, 15 February 2026, the sanctuary of the , Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, was filled with reverence and spiritual expectancy during a deeply impactful service themed “Divine Honour and Dignity.” The atmosphere, enriched by heartfelt worship from the choir, reflected a congregation united in renewal and aligned with a prophetic mandate: “Equipping the Church in the Decade of Soaring.”   Ministering at the service was , Zonal Superintendent of the Wuse District Headquarters. He delivered a stirring, Scripture-rooted message outlining a strategic…

National Assembly set to make key decisions as plenary resumes February 17

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Assembly of Nigeria has scheduled the resumption of plenary sessions for both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 17th February 2026, at 11:00 a.m., the Office of the Clerk has announced. In an official statement, Kamoru Ogunlana, Clerk to the National Assembly, directed all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to take note of the session and reschedule their engagements to ensure full attendance. The notice emphasized that crucial legislative decisions are expected to be taken by each chamber during the session. The announcement underscored the…

NOWA President commissions classrooms, upgrades music laboratory in Navy Town Ojo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Aisha Idi Abbas, has commissioned a block of four classrooms and a renovated music laboratory at Navy Town, Ojo, aimed at improving educational standards for children of naval personnel. The commissioning ceremony, held on Friday, February 13, 2026, formed part of welfare and education-focused interventions designed to enhance learning conditions within naval communities. The initiative is expected to provide a more conducive academic environment, particularly for students affected by frequent relocations associated with military postings. Mrs. Abbas said the project reflects…

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to professional policing as BIPOGA 2026 opens in Asaba

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a more professional, disciplined and performance-driven Nigeria Police Force as the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026) officially opened in Asaba, Delta State. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented at the ceremony by the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa(Rtd) conveyed his goodwill to officers and athletes participating in the Games, describing the event as a vital platform for strengthening operational readiness, unity and professionalism within the Force. The President, who was unable to attend due to pressing state engagements, reiterated…

236 Cocaine Pellets excreted as NDLEA busts Airport drug rings, foils prison-coordinated trafficking network

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded major breakthroughs in ongoing nationwide anti-drug operations, arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals who excreted a combined 236 wraps of cocaine after being intercepted at airports in Abuja and Kano. The arrests were disclosed on Sunday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who detailed a series of coordinated operations that also uncovered drug consignments concealed in food items, children’s toys, and a synthetic cannabis production facility in Lagos. According to Babafemi, the China-based…

D’Rovans and the vanity of life By Festus Adedayo

Emporium Reporters

At the height of its glory, D’Rovans Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, stood like the Chappal Waddi. Standing 2419 meters or 7996 feet above sea level, this mountain, infamously nicknamed the Mountain of Death, near the Cameroon border, in Taraba State, is said to be the highest in West Africa. D’Rovans shares that colossal legend. In top-tier hospitality and as a hub of entertainment and luxury, its fame rose tremendously in the 80s and 90s. The zenith of its glory however came on January 26 and 27, 1999. As the…

IGP rallies officers on fitness, unity as BIPOGA 2026 opens in Asaba

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has called on officers and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace physical fitness, unity, and professionalism as essential pillars of effective policing, as he officially declared open the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA) tagged “Asaba 2026.” Speaking during the opening ceremony held in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the IGP described the Police Games as a vital institutional platform designed to promote operational readiness, teamwork, and resilience among officers across the federation. The event drew senior government officials, security chiefs, former Inspectors-General of…

Osun lawmakers dump PDP for APC as Fadahunsi, four NASS members defect

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Distinguished Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi and four other members of the National Assembly on Saturday formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, alongside thousands of their supporters. The defectors included Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), Omirin Olusanya (Ijesa South Federal Constituency), Wole Oke (Ijesa North Federal Constituency), and Taofeek Ajilesoro (Ife Central Federal Constituency). They were formally received into the APC by party leaders, officials, and supporters at a grand reception held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Nigeria’s Minister…

El-Rufai – Ribadu: Caught in the Intricate Web of Time By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

Emporium Reporters

Friendship, when flipped, can produce the most toxic reality of time. Who would have imagined that El-Rufai and Ribadu would find themselves in this choking doldrum? Once inseparable friends—jolly buddies—with inspiring plans for the future, now stand on opposite ends of a widening gulf. Two men who once shared laughter and long visions are today perceived as rivals, each seemingly plotting for a tomorrow that may not accommodate the other. The fallout is not necessarily born of personal misunderstanding, but of ambition—the relentless pursuit of tomorrow. Each desires for himself…