Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

TCN, NISO Strengthen Partnership to Enhance National Grid Stability

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Kano Region has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) to improve the stability, reliability and efficiency of Nigeria’s electricity grid. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of NISO, Engr. Abdu Muhammed Bello, to the TCN Kano Regional Office. Speaking during the visit, the General Manager (Transmission), TCN Kano Region, Engr. M. K. Bello, expressed appreciation to the NISO Managing Director for the cordial relationship between the two organisations and commended NISO’s…

Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Nine Kidnap Victims, Recovers 56 Rustled Livestock, Arrests Terror Suspect in Katsina

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock, and arrested a suspected terrorist during separate intelligence-led operations in Katsina State. The successful operations, carried out across Faskari, Bakori, and Danmusa Local Government Areas, underscore the military’s sustained offensive against terrorists and criminal elements in the North West. According to the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops of Sector 2, while on fighting patrol in Faskari Local Government Area, rescued nine kidnapped victims comprising…

South Africa Returnees Thank Tinubu, Urge States, Private Sector to Support Reintegration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The 1,490 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks have expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fully funding their evacuation and rehabilitation back home. The returnees also commended several federal agencies, state governments, corporate organisations, religious bodies and philanthropists for their support during the evacuation and reintegration process. Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State provided ₦1 million to each returnee from the state, while Governor Monday Okpebholo…

NDLEA, NCC Join Forces Against Drug Trafficking, Copyright Piracy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in tackling drug trafficking, copyright piracy and other forms of organised crime in Nigeria. The agreement, signed on Friday at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, establishes a framework for intelligence sharing, joint operations, capacity building and technical cooperation between the two agencies. Speaking at the ceremony, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), said the partnership recognises the growing link between drug…

Customs Releases N7.61bn to PFAs for Payment to 4,237 Retirees

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for the payment of retirement benefits to 4,237 retired officers, as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to improving the welfare of its pensioners. Adeniyi disclosed this during a dialogue with retired Customs officers held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, where he announced that the funds had already been transferred to the PFAs for onward payment into the beneficiaries’ individual retirement accounts. According to the breakdown presented at the meeting, Access-ARM…

FG Launches $1.07bn Health, Human Capital Programmes to Deepen Economic Recovery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has launched a series of flagship development programmes valued at more than $1.07 billion to strengthen primary healthcare, improve governance, deepen human capital development and accelerate poverty reduction across Nigeria. The programmes, unveiled on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, form part of the Federal Government’s strategy to consolidate economic recovery and ensure that the gains of ongoing reforms translate into improved living standards for Nigerians. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the launch, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele,…

NDLEA Declares Meth Kingpin Wanted, Freezes N9.8bn Assets Linked to Drug Syndicate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a suspected drug kingpin, Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna, popularly known as Odogwu, and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in the establishment of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory, production of illicit drugs and laundering of proceeds from drug trafficking. The agency also announced the freezing of bank accounts containing a combined sum of N9.84 billion linked to the syndicate, while securing interim forfeiture orders on several multi-billion-naira assets, including a filling station, multi-storey residential buildings and four Sport Utility Vehicles…

Senator Onyesoh Slams NNPCL Over Repeated Senate Snub, Defends Tinubu’s Respect for National Assembly

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh, has condemned the repeated failure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to honour invitations from the National Assembly, describing the development as a direct affront to the Senate’s constitutional oversight powers. Speaking with journalists after a meeting of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) on Friday, Onyesoh accused the NNPCL leadership of consistently avoiding parliamentary scrutiny while the committee investigates crude oil theft and considers amendments to Nigeria’s petroleum laws. The Rivers…

IGP Disu Hails POWA’s Sacrifices, Reaffirms Commitment to Police Family Welfare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has applauded the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) for its unwavering support to police officers and their families, describing the association as a vital pillar in the Nigeria Police Force’s welfare architecture. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Convention of POWA held at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, the IGP said the association had evolved beyond being a platform for spouses into a formidable force for humanitarian service, family support and community development. Disu congratulated the newly inaugurated National President of…

Mutiat Disu Begins New Era as POWA President, Sets Agenda for Police Families’ Welfare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A new chapter has begun for the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) as its National President, Chief (Mrs.) Mutiat Olufunmilola Disu, presided over her first Annual General Convention with a renewed commitment to strengthening the welfare, unity and empowerment of police families across Nigeria. The 2026 POWA Annual General Convention, held at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, brought together wives of serving and retired police officers, senior police officers, government officials and other stakeholders to deliberate on issues affecting police families and women’s development. The convention, themed “The Resilient…