Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Doro Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to SDGs, Seeks Stronger UN, Development Partners’ Collaboration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through stronger collaboration with the United Nations, development partners and key national stakeholders. Dr. Doro made the commitment on Monday at the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027 Steering Committee Meeting held at the United Nations House in Abuja. The meeting brought together ministers, senior government officials, the United Nations Country Team in Nigeria, members of the diplomatic community, development partners and other stakeholders to…

FCT Police Arraign Three Over Guzape Man’s Murder, Court Orders Remand

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned three suspects before the FCT High Court in connection with the alleged murder of Adimike Godwin in the Guzape area of Abuja. The defendants – Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were brought before FCT High Court 13 on Monday on a four-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide, and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh,…

NITDA Unveils National Framework to Measure Digital Economy, Drive Data-Backed Policies

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled a national framework to measure the impact of digital technologies on Nigeria’s economy, marking a significant step towards evidence-based policymaking and sustainable digital transformation. The framework was presented during the Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Workshop on the Indicators and Measurement Framework for the National Research Study on the Impact of Digital Technologies on Nigeria’s Economy, held at the e-Government Training Centre of the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) in Abuja. The workshop brought together representatives from government agencies, regulatory institutions,…

Operation Delta Sentinel: Nigerian Navy Foils Fresh Crude Oil Theft Plot, Destroys Illegal Storage Pits in Bonny

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy, has thwarted another attempt by crude oil theft syndicates to establish illegal storage infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, as part of ongoing operations under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The successful operation was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny during a targeted anti-crude oil theft mission around Dema Abbey Community in Bonny Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operatives discovered seven concealed dugout pits strategically established within the community.…

NHRC Hails Rescue of Abducted Oriire Pupils, Teachers, Demands Swift Action to Free All Kidnap Victims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, while urging the authorities to extend the same level of urgency and commitment to securing the freedom of all Nigerians still held captive by kidnappers. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, described the successful rescue as encouraging but cautioned against treating it as an…

Oyo High Court Set to Deliver Judgment in Landmark Hijab Case Tuesday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Oyo State High Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, will on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, deliver judgment in a landmark suit challenging the restriction on the use of the Islamic hijab by Muslim schoolgirls in some government-owned schools in the state. The case, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at Court 17, is widely regarded as a significant legal test of the constitutional rights of Muslim students, particularly on issues relating to freedom of religion, equality before the law and religious accommodation in public educational institutions. The suit, marked No. 47/2026, was…

Troops Intercept Truckload of Illicit Drugs on Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, Hand Suspect to NDLEA

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Nigeria military’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, leading to the arrest of the driver and the recovery of the suspected narcotics. The operation, carried out on July 9, 2026, followed actionable intelligence from a credible source, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya. The statement said the intelligence-led operation resulted in the successful interception of the vehicle, while preliminary investigations…

Nigeria Military Repels ISWAP Attack in Borno, Uncovers Foreign Terror Links

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Nigeria military under Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected ISWAP terrorists into Cross Kauwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering intelligence materials linking the group to foreign terrorist facilitators. The military said the failed attack occurred at about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, when the terrorists attempted to take advantage of the cover of darkness to breach the troops’ location. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters…

NDLEA Nabs South African Woman Using 3-Year-Old Son as Cover to Smuggle Heroin, Seizes N10.3bn Cannabis at Lagos Port

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Ms. Will Jessica Ann, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria while allegedly using her three-year-old son as a cover to evade security screening. The agency also announced the seizure of 4,143.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, valued at over N10.3 billion, at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos, alongside the arrest of an Okada rider who excreted 100 wraps of methamphetamine…

Drug Abuse: Marwa Seeks Traditional Rulers’ Support to Protect Girl-Child, Hails Daughter’s Advocacy Through Book

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called for stronger collaboration with traditional institutions to protect the girl-child from systemic vulnerabilities that fuel drug abuse, exploitation and other social vices. Marwa made the appeal on Saturday in Kaduna during the public presentation of In The Shadow of the Neem Tree, a book authored by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu, stressed that safeguarding girls is critical to securing families and the nation’s future. According to him, protecting vulnerable members of…