Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

MURIC Fires Back, Denies Inviting Bandits to South-West

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly denied allegations that it or other Yoruba Muslim groups are responsible for inviting bandits and Boko Haram terrorists into the South-West, describing the claim as a smear campaign orchestrated by individuals it referred to as “Muslim haters.” In a statement issued on Sunday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, dismissed as false and malicious a social media allegation that the group had radicalised Islamic clerics in the region and was facilitating the entry of terrorists into Yorubaland. Akintola argued that the…

Gov Kefas Mourns Veteran Journalist Ben Adaji, Describes Him as Hero of Democracy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran journalist and media icon, Chief Ben Adaji, describing him as a hero of democracy and a shining example of journalistic excellence. Adaji, a renowned journalist and former Chairman of the Taraba State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), died on Saturday at the age of 67. He reportedly passed away around 4 p.m. at his country home in Abo-Ojikpadala, Imane District, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a condolence message issued…

Tinubu Approves 1,000 Forest Guards for Oyo, Deploys Special Rescue Team Over Ogbomoso School Abduction

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and directed the deployment of a specialized security unit to intensify efforts to rescue pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The development was announced on Sunday during a visit by a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Esiele and Yawota communities, where gunmen abducted pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026. The delegation, led by…

OYO APC GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES: We Cannot Buy into Visual Manipulation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

We, the undersigned aspirants and committed members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, address the public today with deep disappointment and a profound sense of injustice regarding the use of audio and visual contents to placate and manipulate the conscience of the people and democracy in our party. What should have been a celebration of our party’s democratic values turned into an exercise marked by deceits, manipulations, trial balloon, maneuvering and other irregularities that undermine fairness and public trust.   From the outset, the process of the…

NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drugs Hidden in Water Purifiers from Europe, Intercepts Military-Grade Ammunition in Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos, while also intercepting a cache of military-grade ammunition in Kaduna State as part of its ongoing nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and related crimes. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, the illicit drug consignments, comprising three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy, were discovered carefully hidden…

Nigeria Police Calls for Calm Over Reported Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has urged Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa, as well as concerns over possible reprisal attacks on South African nationals and interests within Nigeria. In a statement issued on 30 May 2026 by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Police noted that the situation was reviewed after a Joint Intelligence Board meeting held on 18 May 2026, chaired by the National Security Adviser. The meeting brought together key security and intelligence agencies to assess…

COAS Reaffirms Commitment to Troops’ Welfare at Eid-el-Kabir Luncheon with OPWS in Nasarawa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated that efficient welfare for personnel remained central to his command philosophy as he hosted troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) during an Eid-el-Kabir luncheon held in Doma, Nasarawa State. The event, held on 28 May 2026 at Central Primary School, Doma, was attended by senior military officers and troops deployed across Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States under Operation WHIRL STROKE. Represented by the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Major General Musa Etsu-Ndagi, the COAS described Eid-el-Kabir as a period of reflection…

IGP Disu Approves Promotion of 17,952 Junior Officers Nationwide, Orders Higher Professional Standards

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force, in what authorities describe as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen welfare, boost morale, and reward professionalism within the Force. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the promotion exercise cuts across Commands and Formations nationwide and covers officers at multiple entry-level ranks. The breakdown shows that 165 Sergeants were elevated to Inspectors, 73 Corporals were promoted to Sergeants,…

ZLP Chairman Alleges Plot to Weaken Opposition, Vows Party will Produce Nigeria’s Next President

Lukman Laleye Babalola

National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Barrister Dan Nwanyanwu, has accused powerful political interests of attempting to weaken opposition parties through legal and political maneuvers, insisting that the party remains strong and positioned to produce Nigeria’s next president in the 2027 general election. Speaking at the party’s Special Presidential Convention in Abuja on Saturday, Nwanyanwu said recent efforts to deregister some political parties were targeted at undermining democracy and limiting political competition ahead of the next election cycle. The convention, which was attended by party members and delegates…

2027: Nwanyanwu Emerges ZLP Presidential Candidate, Unveils Blueprint for Nigeria’s Renewal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Saturday unanimously elected its National Chairman, Dan Nwanyanwu, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election at a Special Presidential Convention held in Abuja. The convention, attended by delegates from across the country and observed by National Electoral Commission INEC officials, marked a key milestone in the party’s preparations for the next general election. In his acceptance speech, Nwanyanwu expressed appreciation to party members for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to justify the mandate and lead what he described as a…