Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, describing the incidents as disturbing evidence of the growing insecurity facing Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government called on South African authorities to immediately investigate the killings and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. According to the ministry, one of the victims, Emeka Charles Iroegbu, was allegedly killed by officers of…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to leadership development and institutional capacity building with the graduation of 62 senior officers from its 13th Command Course at the Immigration Command and Staff College (ICSC), Sokoto. The three-month intensive programme equipped participants, drawn from Commands and Formations across the country, with advanced knowledge in strategic leadership, border security and migration management. Representing the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of the Directorate of Human Resource Management, ACG SU Agba, charged…

The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to immediately intensify efforts to secure the release of students and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states, warning that persistent attacks on schools threaten Nigeria’s future. In a statement issued over the weekend, ACOE Chairman, Sola Akingboye, expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims, teachers and management of the three affected schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as well as Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the judgment of the Court of Appeal overturning an earlier High Court decision that permitted the use of hijab by Muslim students at the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI), describing the ruling as “a travesty of justice.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said the appellate court’s decision amounted to “a forced abortion in the temple of justice” and vowed that the organisation would challenge the judgment at the Supreme Court. The Court…

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of 21-year-old Nigerian student, Qayyum Balogun, in Dublin, describing the incident as heartbreaking and a painful loss to Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa extended her condolences to the bereaved family, saying the untimely death of the young student had left the nation and Nigerians in the diaspora in profound grief. The NiDCOM boss described…

By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna     The National Youth Council Coalition of Nigeria (NYCCN) has honoured the Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Dr. Abdul Adamu Eneche, in recognition of his contributions to national security, peacebuilding, institutional leadership and youth protection. The recognition was presented during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the NYCCN, where the Council also reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Centre in combating the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons across the…