Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam (Barrister) Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has expressed profound joy over the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after spending 56 days in captivity. In a statement issued on Friday, the Islamic leader described the development as a moment of relief and thanksgiving, saying it had restored hope to the affected families, the people of Oyo State and Nigerians at large. The Grand Chief Imam gave glory to Almighty Allah for answering…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has strengthened its partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command, to combat vandalism of electricity transmission facilities and tackle the growing challenge of Right-of-Way (RoW) encroachment. The renewed collaboration was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by the TCN Katsina Sub-Region delegation, led by the Assistant General Manager, Transmission, Engr. Usman S. Idris, to the NSCDC Katsina State Command on July 6, 2026. During the visit, Engr. Idris commended the Command for its prompt response to previous security concerns…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have praised Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the successful transformation of the iconic Abuja City Gate, describing the project as a landmark achievement that reflected Nigeria’s commitment to urban renewal, national unity and world-class infrastructure. The remodeled City Gate was inaugurated in Abuja on Thursday as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the Tinubu administration and the 50th anniversary of the Federal Capital Territory. President Tinubu was represented at the ceremony by the…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure, digital payments and trusted data exchange as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The collaboration was announced during a high-level meeting between the management of both agencies in Abuja on Friday. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, commended the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for what she described as her resourcefulness, reform-driven leadership and administrative ingenuity in expanding…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded a two-day capacity development workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of its staff to effectively apply sub-regional, regional and international human rights treaties in protecting the rights of Nigerians. The training, organised by the Commission’s Economic and Social Rights Department at the NHRC headquarters in Abuja, focused on key human rights frameworks of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and ECOWAS, with particular emphasis on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the African Charter on Human…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the rule of law and effective justice delivery through closer collaboration with the judiciary. Sanusi made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, at the High Court of the FCT, Abuja. The visit was aimed at strengthening the existing working relationship between the FCT Police Command and the judiciary in…