Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

NEPZA Boss Re-Elected to Global Free Zones Board in Panama

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, has been re-elected to the Board of the World Free Zones Organization during the organisation’s 11th Annual Congress held in Panama. Dr. Ogunyemi secured an overwhelming 85 per cent of the total votes cast, with strong backing from African delegates as well as participants from Europe and Latin America. His latest victory follows a similar electoral success recorded in Dubai in 2024, when he was first elected to the global body’s board. Chairman of the WFZO, Dr.…

Nigeria, U.S. Forces Eliminate Senior ISIS Commander in Joint Counterterrorism Operation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have announced the successful elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as a senior ISIS commander and one of the world’s most active terrorists, during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted in collaboration with United States forces. In a statement issued on Friday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the operation was “meticulously planned and highly coordinated,” adding that it marked a major breakthrough in efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin and the wider Sahel region. According to…

Nigeria, U.S. Forces Kill ISIS Deputy Leader Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki in Lake Chad Operation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of ISIS, during a joint military operation conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the operation was executed after what he described as “meticulous planning and successful execution” by the armed forces of both countries. Ebienfa disclosed that the slain terrorist commander was allegedly responsible for several recent attacks…

BRICS Meeting: Nigeria Calls for Fairer Global Order, Stronger African Representation

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Nigeria has called for urgent reforms of global governance institutions and stronger representation for Africa in international decision-making, declared that the continent can no longer remain excluded from permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, during the 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi, India. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement at the high-level meeting chaired by S. Jaishankar, Ahmed said the world was facing increasingly complex and interconnected challenges that require…

Okiro Builds Mosque at Police Secondary School Minna, Earns Emir’s Honour

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Former Inspector-General of Police and ex-Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Mbama Okiro, has been commended for promoting religious harmony and national unity following the construction of a mosque at Police Secondary School, Minna, in Niger State. The commendation was contained in a statement by Amb. Prince Sixtus Opara, Media Aide to Chief Mike Okiro, who described the project as a symbol of tolerance, inclusion, and peaceful coexistence in a diverse society like Nigeria. Chief Okiro, a Christian from Southern Nigeria, was said to have funded and completed the…

FCT Police Dismiss Viral Claims of Herdsmen Influx in Gwagwalada

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging an influx of Fulani herdsmen into Anguwan Dobi in Gwagwalada Area Council, describing the claims as misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said police operatives were immediately deployed to the community and adjoining areas after the videos and reports surfaced online. According to the Command, security personnel conducted assessments and investigations within the affected area…

Navy Hands Over Five Suspected IPOB/ESN Members to DSS in Anambra

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The Nigerian Navy has handed over five suspects linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Eastern Security Network (ESN), and other alleged criminal elements to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Anambra State for further investigation. The suspects were arrested by personnel of Naval Outpost Onitsha deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Amiyi following intelligence reports connecting them to suspected criminal activities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. According to the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, preliminary investigations identified one of the…

Nigeria Begins 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Rwandan Citizens

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The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of Rwanda visiting Nigeria, following a directive announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali. The Nigeria Immigration Service said all necessary arrangements had been concluded to ensure immediate enforcement of the policy across the country’s international airports, land borders, and seaports. The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.   Under the bilateral arrangement, Rwandan nationals are now…

NITDA Positions Nigeria’s Startup Framework as Model for Angola’s Digital Entrepreneurship Drive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem, positioning Nigeria’s startup framework as a reference point for digital entrepreneurship development across Africa. This was disclosed during a working visit by a delegation from Angola’s National Institute of Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), where the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, was represented by the Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, Aristotle Onumo. Speaking during the engagement, Inuwa said NITDA was established to drive coordinated and sustainable…

NITDA, FMCIDE Deepen Collaboration to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Economy Agenda

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and improve policy coordination across the sector. Inuwa stated this during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Nadungu Gagare, to the NITDA headquarters, where both institutions reiterated their commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy through stronger institutional synergy. According to the NITDA boss, sustained collaboration between the Ministry and its agencies…