Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing him as a courageous servant of God and a symbol of humanity. Imam Abubakar, who died at the age of 92, gained national and international recognition in 2018 after he sheltered and protected more than 200 Christians during violent communal clashes in Plateau State, an act that saved many lives. In a condolence message issued on Friday by his…

Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has warned that sustainable economic growth is impossible without deliberate protection, responsibility to, and respect for Nigerian workers. Faleye gave the warning in Abuja at a press conference to flag off the 2025 Safe Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP), a collaborative initiative between the NSITF and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), reconvened in January 2026 due to operational exigencies. According to him, SWIP was conceived as a direct response to a lingering national challenge in which many…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a stronger and more coordinated national security framework as the Ministries of Interior and Defence move to deepen inter-ministerial collaboration. This assurance was given on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Both ministers pledged to strengthen cooperation to address Nigeria’s evolving internal and external security challenges. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Tunji-Ojo described Nigeria’s national security architecture as resting on a “tripod of…

A northern-based socio-political group, Mai Kare Talakawa (MKT), has expressed strong opposition to the appointment of former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, as Chairman of the Board of Geregu Power Plc, saying the development does not inspire confidence among ordinary people in the region. The group made its position known in a statement issued on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Mallam Yusuf Mohammed, amid widespread reactions to Yari’s appointment following the resignation of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. According to MKT, it would rather defend the interests…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Chief Gasali Dewale Lawal, described his passing as the end of an era marked by exemplary leadership, professionalism, and unwavering service to national peace and security. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police described the late DIG Lawal as a distinguished statesman and consummate police officer whose 33-year career left an indelible mark on policing in Nigeria. Born with a strong passion for learning and public…

The Federal Government has underscored the growing importance of national reputation as a strategic asset in global affairs, diplomacy and economic competitiveness, as Nigeria presented its maiden Nigeria Reputation Perception Index Report 2025. The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, stated this at the official presentation of the report, an initiative of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the National Assembly Library Complex, Abuja. The Minister was represented by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. Delivering the Minister’s…