Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Nigeria Pushes New Health Workforce Mobility Pact at Africa Forum

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum Charter, while calling for a new global compact on health workforce mobility to address the growing migration of healthcare professionals from developing countries. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the declaration during the 2nd Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum held between May 6 and 8, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel. Speaking at the forum, Salako said Nigeria was ready to demonstrate its commitment to the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter…

Customs, Yakubu Gowon University Renew Partnership to Boost Research, Student Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, have renewed efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration aimed at advancing research, improving infrastructure, and enhancing student development. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Customs Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, while receiving the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Hakeem Fawehinmi, and other principal officers during a courtesy visit. Adeniyi said the Nigeria Customs Service remained committed to revitalising its long-standing relationship with the institution formerly known as the University of Abuja, noting that previous attempts had…

Nigerian Navy Seizes 1,800 Litres of Suspected Illegal Diesel in Lagos Raid

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has confiscated about 1,800 litres of suspected illegally acquired Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an intelligence-led operation in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos. The Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noted that the operation was conducted by personnel of the Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lekki at about 10:30 p.m. on May 6, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected oil thieves and illegal petroleum product dealers operating within the area. According to Folorunsho, the patrol team swiftly…

NDLEA, US-DEA Smash Transnational Drug Network, Arrest Billionaire Kingpin and Two Female Accomplices

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), working in close collaboration with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) and other international law enforcement agencies, has dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking and money laundering syndicate operating across Europe and Nigeria. The operation, described as a coordinated multi-country sting, led to the arrest of alleged billionaire drug baron, Amadi Simon, in Switzerland, alongside two female accomplices identified as 34-year-old Jecinta Amara Ikechi and 28-year-old Blessing Ngozi Amadi. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Jecinta was…

Humanitarian Ministry, Correctional Service Launch Joint Committee on Rehabilitation, Reintegration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee on Strategic Collaboration with the Nigeria Correctional Service as part of efforts to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes across the country. Speaking during the inauguration held at the ministry’s conference room in Abuja on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Olubunmi Olusanya, said the initiative is designed to deepen inter-agency cooperation and promote sustainable reintegration efforts within the nation’s correctional system. Olusanya noted that the collaboration would help improve rehabilitation programmes for inmates and…

ZLP Chairman Demands AGF’s Resignation Over Deregistration Suit

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, Dan Nwanyanwu, has called for the resignation of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice over claims that the party failed to meet constitutional requirements to remain registered. Addressing a press conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, Nwanyanwu accused the Attorney General of misleading the court by allegedly stating that the party did not win any elective positions and should therefore be deregistered. According to him, the suit was instituted by a group identified as…

Education Ministry Inaugurates Boards, University Principal Officers, Polytechnic Rector

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated chairmen and members of governing boards of key education agencies, principal officers of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama, as well as the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic N’Yak-Shendam, in a move aimed at deepening reforms and strengthening governance in the education sector. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the TETFund Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the appointments reflected the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning education as a critical driver of national…

FG Unveils National Roadmap to Strengthen Midwifery, Reduce Maternal Deaths

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has rolled out a comprehensive national roadmap aimed at strengthening midwifery services and improving maternal and newborn healthcare outcomes across Nigeria. Speaking at a ministerial press briefing to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Midwife in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, said the government had embarked on deliberate and strategic initiatives to enhance the capacity of midwives and tackle maternal and child mortality nationwide. Represented by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr. Abisola Adegoke, the minister described midwives…

IGP Disu, INEC Chairman Seal Security Pact Ahead of Ekiti, Osun Polls, 2027 Elections

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has sealed a strategic security partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) aimed at ensuring peaceful, credible, and violence-free elections across the country. Disu made the pledge on Wednesday while hosting the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), and his delegation at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both institutions aligned on a comprehensive roadmap for election security ahead of the Ekiti and Osun off-cycle polls, forthcoming bye-elections, and the 2027 general elections. The high-level meeting, attended by the Force Management…

CDS Tasks Troops on Intensified Offensive Against Terrorism in Southern Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of the 2 National Mission Force Brigade to intensify their operations against terrorism and other security threats in Southern Kaduna and its environs. The directive was given during an operational visit to the Brigade headquarters in Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State, where the CDS assessed the unit’s combat readiness and operational challenges. General Oluyede stated that the visit was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen military effectiveness in tackling insecurity, including terrorism, kidnapping, cattle rustling and related criminal activities…