Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

NITDA Showcases Nigeria’s Startup Framework as Angola Seeks Digital Economy Partnership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

DHQ Unveils Fresh Military Gains as Troops Neutralise Terrorists, Rescue Victims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced fresh operational successes recorded by the Armed Forces of Nigeria across various theatres of operation between May 8 and 14, 2026, with troops neutralising terrorists, rescued kidnapped victims, arrested criminal collaborators and recovered arms, ammunition and stolen petroleum products. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing on ongoing military operations nationwide. According to the DHQ, troops sustained coordinated land and air offensives against terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers and other criminal elements across the North…

Troops Neutralise Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Arms, Rustled Livestock in Sokoto, Katsina

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons as well as rustled livestock during separate operations in Sokoto and Katsina states. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA. According to the statement, troops responded swiftly to a distress call over an attempt by members of the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to set ablaze a Nigerian Immigration Service facility…

Troops Foil Terror Attack, Recover Arms in North-East Operations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded significant operational successes in ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North-East, including the recovery of arms and ammunition as well as the arrest of a suspected terrorist. The military disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba. According to the statement, troops operating under Operation DESERT SANITY/VIGILANT SIEGE thwarted a planned terrorist attack after discovering an improvised explosive device (IED)…

FCT Police Reactivates “Operation Sweep FCT” to Strengthen Security in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command has reactivated a joint security initiative known as “Operation Sweep FCT” as part of renewed efforts to curb criminal activities and enhance safety across the Federal Capital Territory. The operation was officially flagged off on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Eagle Square, with collaboration from sister security agencies and support from the FCT Administration led by the Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the initiative is designed to strengthen visibility policing, deter crime, and ensure rapid, coordinated responses to security…

Police Dismiss Officers Over Kidnapping, Robbery, Extortion in Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its internal cleansing efforts with the dismissal, arrest, and prosecution of officers allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion, stealing, and abuse of office in Rivers State and surrounding areas. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force said the action reflects its renewed commitment to discipline, accountability, and institutional reform under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. According to the statement, the affected officers allegedly betrayed the ethics and…

NUJ FCT Begins 2026 Press Week with Medical Outreach, Health Walk, Public Lecture

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, will commence its 2026 Press Week on Saturday, May 16, with a series of activities focused on responsible journalism, healthy living, and democratic accountability ahead of the 2027 general elections. The week-long programme, scheduled to run from May 16 to May 22, is themed: “2027 Election: Defending Nigeria’s Democracy in the Age of Disinformation.” The event is expected to bring together journalists, policymakers, civil society groups, media stakeholders, and government officials to discuss issues affecting Nigeria’s democratic process and…

MURIC Demands Sack of INEC Chairman Over Osun REC Redeployment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, over what it described as “professional impropriety” in the redeployment of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Mutiu Agboke. In a release signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group alleged that the transfer of Agboke and his replacement with Mrs. Toyin Babalola, a retired INEC director, raised serious concerns about transparency and due process within the electoral body. MURIC said the controversy…

Fiscal Year Determined by Law, Not Calendar — Budget Office DG Clarifies Delay in Budget Reports

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has clarified that fiscal years are determined by legislative authorization rather than the conventional January-to-December calendar cycle, explained that this accounts for the delayed publication of recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports. In a statement issued on Thursday, Yakubu said the Budget Office acknowledged public concerns over the delay but stressed that Nigeria’s fiscal administration operates within constitutional and legal frameworks that may extend budget implementation beyond a standard calendar year. According to him, the recent delay followed the Repeal…

Nigeria Extradites Alleged Romance Scam Kingpin to U.S. Over $1.5m Fraud

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected cyber fraudster, Samuel Ugberease, popularly known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States to face charges related to online romance scams, wire fraud, and other financial crimes. The extradition was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, following the conclusion of legal proceedings and collaboration between Nigerian and United States law enforcement authorities. According to the police, Ugberease was extradited on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, after investigations linked him to a criminal syndicate accused of orchestrating romance…