Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, and Nigeria Police Pensions Limited have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving public understanding of pension administration, promoting transparency and addressing misinformation surrounding police pensions in Nigeria. Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, made this known during a courtesy visit by journalists to the headquarters of Nigeria Police Pensions Limited in Abuja. She described the media as critical to democracy, accountability and information dissemination, noting that the engagement marked the beginning of a stronger working relationship between journalists and…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the immediate implementation and possible commercialisation of innovative ideas developed by staff of the Ministry, describing innovation as a major driver of national growth and institutional transformation. Tunji-Ojo made the call during the maiden edition of the Ministry of Interior Innovation Challenge Award Ceremony and Joint Union Council (JUC) Week Celebration held in Abuja. Addressing management and staff at the event, the minister stressed that innovation must move beyond concepts and discussions to practical execution capable of delivering measurable impact for…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the alleged sealing of the Falomo Mosque in Ikoyi, Lagos, by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA), describing the action as outrageous and provocative, especially coming less than 24 hours to the Eid-el-Kabir prayers. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026, MURIC claimed that the mosque was sealed by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, a parastatal under the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The group alleged that the timing of the action,…

By Our Reporter     The Federal Housing Authority has strongly dismissed allegations of land grabbing, extortion, and administrative high-handedness levelled against its management, describing the claims as “erroneous, misleading, and malicious.” The allegations were made by a coalition of estate developers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who had petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, calling for a probe into the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo. In a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Public Affairs, Kenneth Chigelu, the Authority rejected…

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has visited two officers of the Agency who are currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, following injuries sustained during a violent mob attack. The officers, Ayegh Dooyun Zachariah and Shehu Jamil Ibrahim, were reportedly injured on Friday, 15th May 2026, during a raid on a suspected drug hotspot in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The officers came under attack…

The Nigerian Army has strongly refuted a publication by Sahara Reporters alleging that one Haruna Garba Gololo, also known as Garus Gololo, is a retired Nigerian Army General who was arrested in Abuja following comments reportedly critical of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a disclaimer issued on the matter, the Army described the report as false, misleading, and capable of creating wrong impressions about the military and its personnel structure. It categorically stated that the individual in question is neither a serving nor retired officer of the Nigerian Army and…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, has ordered an immediate and comprehensive security response following the reported kidnapping incident involving schoolchildren in Oyo State. This was disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, during the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s May 2026 operational briefing at Defence Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja. Maj. Gen. Onoja stated that the CDS described the incident as a serious threat to civilian safety and national security, while extending sympathy to the affected families and the government and…