Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

FG, NAHCON Deepen Diplomatic Ties to Improve Hajj Operations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to improve Hajj administration, consular services and the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, gave the assurance while receiving the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja. During the meeting, Ambassador Yusuf congratulated the minister on his appointment and stressed the importance of diplomacy in…

Nation Building Requires Strong Institutions, Shared Values, Not Government Alone — Sunday Dare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Presidential Spokesperson, Sunday Dare, has said that sustainable nation building requires strong institutions, ethical leadership and responsible citizenship, stressing that governments alone cannot build a prosperous nation. Dare stated this on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 National Civil Leadership Summit organised by the Nigerian Baptist Convention at Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, on the theme, “Challenges in Nation Building.” Addressing religious leaders, academics and other stakeholders, Dare argued that Nigeria’s future would be shaped more by the strength of its institutions and the values of its…

AIG Zone 7 Victor Olaiya Congratulates CP Oluyemi Ajayi on Promotion, Hails Professionalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Victor Olaiya,has congratulated Commissioner of Police Oluyemi Ajayi on his promotion, describing the elevation as a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. In a goodwill message accompanying a photo release, AIG Olaiya said the promotion reflected CP Ajayi’s professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to duty over the years. He noted that the officer’s elevation is a testament to his exemplary leadership, diligence, and selfless service to the nation, adding that the recognition…

Senate Warns MDAs Against Snubbing Legislative Invitations, Reaffirms Oversight Powers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senate has issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Government-owned Enterprises (GOEs), declared that continued refusal to honour invitations from the National Assembly will attract constitutional sanctions. The warning followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Sani Musa over the persistent failure of several government agencies to appear before Senate Committees despite repeated invitations. Relying on Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Senate reaffirmed that the National Assembly is constitutionally empowered to conduct investigations and exercise…

Police Record Major Breakthroughs Across States, Rescue Kidnap Victims, Arrest Cultists, Robbery Suspects

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a series of operational successes across several states of the federation in the last 24 hours, leading to the rescue of kidnap victims, arrest of suspected kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, and recovery of firearms and stolen vehicles. According to a release by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, the operations were driven by intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical interventions by police operatives nationwide. In Akwa Ibom State, police detectives successfully rescued a kidnap victim after tracking the abductors through intelligence-led…

NDPC Urges Senate to Align Social Media Office Bill with Existing Data Protection Act

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged the Senate to align the proposed bill seeking to compel global social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, warned that the amendment, in its current form, could undermine the country’s existing data protection framework and weaken its global digital competitiveness. The position of the Commission was presented at the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security by the Head of Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Nigeria…

NITDA Advocates Balanced Regulatory Framework at Senate Hearing on Bill Seeking Local Offices for Social Media Platforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advocated a balanced and pragmatic regulatory framework as the Senate considers a bill seeking to compel global social media platforms and other digital service providers operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the country. Presenting the agency’s submission at the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security on Thursday, Barrister Emmanuel Edet, Acting Director, Regulation and Compliance Department and Head of the Legal Services and Board Matters Unit at NITDA,who represented the Director General of the…

Diaspora Nigerians Are National Assets, Not Consular Burdens, FG Declares

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed that Nigerians living abroad should be regarded as strategic assets for national development rather than as consular burdens, underscoring the critical role of the diaspora in advancing the country’s economic growth and global image. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Commission’s top management team during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters. The Minister…

NSCDC Mining Marshals, Ankpa Traditional Council Unite to End Illegal Coal Mining in Kogi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals and the Ankpa Traditional Council have forged a strategic partnership to combat illegal coal mining and promote responsible mineral exploitation in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The resolution was reached during a courtesy visit by the National Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) John Onoja Attah, to the palace of the Ejeh of Ankpa and Chairman of the Ankpa Traditional Council, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Yakubu Ahmed. During the visit, ACC Onoja…

Senate Moves to Compel Facebook, X, TikTok, Others to Open Offices in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senate has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital regulatory framework by advancing a bill that would require global social media platforms and other major data-driven technology companies operating in the country to establish physical offices within Nigeria. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North), was the subject of a public hearing organised on Thursday by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security. The bill seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, by mandating social media platforms, data controllers and data processors operating…