Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Lukman Laleye Babalola is a graduate of Journalism,a content creator and Editor with Emporium Reporters online

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Assumes Office as Foreign Affairs Minister, Reaffirms Nigeria’s 4D Diplomacy Agenda

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Friday officially assumed duty at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, pledging to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements and advance the Federal Government’s 4D foreign policy agenda. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu resumed office following her elevation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Minister of Foreign Affairs. She was received at the ministry by senior directors led by the Permanent Secretary, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, alongside heads of agencies under the ministry, including the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Institute for…

Customs Trains Journalists on Trade Modernisation, Digital Reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja aimed at deepening media understanding of the Service’s ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader institutional reforms. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Media Knowledge and Understanding of Customs Modernisation Project,” brought together journalists from various media organisations across the country to strengthen public awareness of Customs’ digital transformation agenda. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Timi Bomodi, described…

Nigerian Military Crushes Terrorists, Rescues Kidnap Victims in Nationwide Offensive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded major operational successes across several theatres of operation nationwide, Neutralised scores of terrorists, rescued kidnapped victims, dismantling illegal arms networks, and recovered large caches of weapons and ammunition between April 30 and May 7, 2026. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing on ongoing military operations across the country. According to him, troops deployed under various joint task forces sustained aggressive offensives against Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, armed herders,…

MURIC Dismisses Claims Germany Rejected Fani-Kayode, Praises Tinubu Over South Africa Redeployment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dismissed reports alleging that Femi Fani-Kayode was rejected by Germany as Nigeria’s ambassador, insisting instead that the former minister personally requested redeployment to South Africa. In a statement issued on Friday by the Executive Director of MURIC, Ishaq Akintola, the group described media reports suggesting Germany rejected Fani-Kayode as “fabricated” and misleading. According to the group, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had appointed ambassadors to several countries following Senate confirmation in December 2025, with Fani-Kayode initially posted to Germany before his redeployment to South Africa.…

APC Group Rallies Behind Bago, Sani Musa for Second Term

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A prominent support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has thrown its weight behind Governor Mohammed Umar Bago and Senator Sani Musa, declaring them deserving of another term in office based on their performance and developmental strides. The endorsement was made by the APC Grassroots Mobilization Network during a strategic meeting held in Minna on Tuesday. In a communique jointly signed by the group’s Coordinator, Abdullahi Ibrahim, and Secretary, Aisha Mohammed, the group praised Governor Bago for what it described as transformative leadership since assuming office.…

Court Adjourns Suit Against British Airways Over Alleged Missing Luggage to July 2

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, 2026, for continuation of hearing in a suit filed by a Nigerian passenger, Mr Amechi Michael, against British Airways over an alleged missing carry-on luggage. The matter came up before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, where the plaintiff was cross-examined by defence counsel, Mr John Godwin, who held the brief of Folorunsho Majiyagbe (SAN). During the proceedings, Amechi told the court that he reported the incident to the airline’s customer care service after discovering that his carry-on luggage was missing. According to…

Nigerian Legion Chairman Grace Morenike Henry Inducted into NANS Hall of Fame, Empowers Widow of Fallen Army Officer

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has conferred its Merit Award for Nation Building on the National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Grace Morenike Henry, in recognition of her contributions to humanitarian service and support for military veterans and their families. The award presentation and induction into the NANS Hall of Fame took place at the Nigerian Legion Headquarters in Abuja, where the NANS Vice President, Mohammed Abdulrazaq, described Ms Henry as a leader committed to integrity, public service, and national development. According to Abdulrazaq, the Nigerian Legion Chairman…

Nigerian Navy Busts Rice Smuggling Ring, Intercepts 130 Bags in Badagry

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on smuggling activities with the interception of 130 bags of foreign parboiled rice during a targeted operation along the Badagry waterways in Lagos State. The seizure was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry as part of ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and other forms of economic sabotage within Nigeria’s maritime domain. In a statement issued on Friday, the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, said the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of smugglers operating within FOB…

Troops Neutralise Three Terrorists, Recover Arms in Zamfara

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded another major operational success against terrorists in Zamfara State, neutralising three suspected terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, targeted terrorist hideouts in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of sustained efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of movement across the state. According to the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu…

PGF Dismisses Rumours of Uzodimma’s Removal as Chairman

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging the removal of the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, as chairman of the forum. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director-General of the forum, Folorunso S. Aluko, described the report circulating on some media platforms as baseless, misleading, and completely devoid of truth, insisting that no decision was taken against the PGF chairman. Aluko stated that no meeting of the forum was held where such a resolution was considered or adopted, adding that the PGF…