Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Troops Foil ISWAP Attack on FGGC Monguno, Rescue 46 Students, Fatalities Recorded

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State. The attack occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday at the FGGC facility, which is currently being used by the Borno State Government as temporary hostel accommodation for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno. According to a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the terrorists allegedly…

Nigerian Navy Recovers 126,000 Litres of Stolen Petroleum Products, Destroys Reactivated Illegal Refineries in Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has sustained its offensive against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, recovering more than 126,000 litres of stolen petroleum products and dismantling two reactivated illegal refining sites in Rivers State under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER in the Egbema axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy recalled that on July 10, 2026, its personnel…

80-Year-Old Grandpa, Businesswoman, Chadian National, Couple Nabbed as NDLEA Seizes 1.63 Million Tramadol Pills

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting an 80-year-old grandfather, a businesswoman, a Chadian national and a couple in a series of coordinated operations that also led to the seizure of 1.63 million pills of tramadol destined for Kano. The agency said the massive haul was recorded as operatives sustained efforts to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking syndicate smuggling tramadol from Togo through the Benin Republic into Nigeria. According to the NDLEA, intelligence-led operations led to the interception of two long trailers…

Police Crack Terrorist Cell in Imo, Arrest Murder, Cultism, Infanticide Suspects Nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded major operational successes across the country in the last 24 hours, dismantling a suspected terrorist network in Imo State and arresting suspects linked to murder, cultism, infanticide, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, railway vandalism and other crimes. The Force said its operatives attached to the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) raided a suspected terrorist hideout at Eziudo in Ezinihite Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, where four armed suspects were arrested. According to the police, exhibits recovered during the operation included three…

Nigerian Navy Hands Over 756kg of Suspected Cannabis to NDLEA in Lagos

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has handed over 18 bags of suspected cannabis sativa weighing about 756 kilograms to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. The handover, which took place on Friday, July 17, 2026, was conducted by the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking through enhanced inter-agency collaboration. According to the Navy, the seizure underscores its commitment to supporting national efforts aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks and preventing Nigeria’s maritime…

Information Minister Congratulates Ibietan on Re-election as APRA Secretary General

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has congratulated Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan on his re-election as Secretary General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), describing the achievement as a testament to his professionalism, dedication and outstanding contributions to the public relations profession across Africa. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, the minister said Dr. Ibietan’s re-election at the APRA General Assembly in Swakopmund, Namibia, reflected the confidence reposed in him by public relations professionals across the continent. At…

Nigerian Navy Intensifies Anti-Oil Theft Operations, Recovers 4.7 Million Litres of Stolen Crude in Three Months

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has recorded major operational successes in the second quarter of Operation DELTA SENTINEL, recovering more than 4.698 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products while arresting over 91 suspects involved in crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, militancy and other economic crimes across the Niger Delta. The achievements were disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who said the sustained operations coincided with Nigeria’s crude oil production rising above its OPEC production quota. According to the…

Tinubu’s LG Autonomy, PPPs Will Transform Grassroots Governance – Sunday Dare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Hon. Sunday Dare, has said the financial autonomy granted to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, coupled with effective Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), will transform grassroots governance and accelerate sustainable development across the country. Dare stated this while delivering the keynote address at the Gazelle News Annual Lecture and Awards held on July 15, 2026. His lecture, titled “Driving Grassroots Governance with Public-Private Partnership: The Gains, the Pains, the Prospects,” focused on strengthening local governance through collaboration between government,…

NNPC’s NGPIS Bags ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The NNPC Gas & Power Investment Services (NGPIS) has achieved a major milestone with the award of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI), reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence, quality service delivery and sustainable business performance. The certification was formally presented to the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, by the Head of Planning and Commercial at NGPIS, Ayuba Rabo, who led the company’s delegation to the presentation at the NNPC Towers in Abuja…

CBN Reforms Driving Economic Stability, Investment Confidence — Cardoso

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said the apex bank’s ongoing reforms in exchange rate management, monetary policy, and financial system stability are laying a strong foundation for sustainable economic growth and renewed investor confidence. Speaking during a fireside chat at the 14th Annual BusinessDay CEO Forum 2026 held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos, Cardoso highlighted key gains recorded under the CBN’s reform agenda, noting that Nigeria’s gross external reserves have grown organically to 52 billion dollars, providing about 10 months of import cover,…