Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

FCT Police Rescue Five Kidnap Victims, Arrest Two Suspects in Byazhin Operation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers following a coordinated security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The operation, led personally by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, was carried out in response to recent kidnapping incidents in the Paze community of Byazhin. According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the rescue mission involved operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Kubwa Area…

Troops Foil Attempted Abduction of Schoolchildren in Kogi, Neutralise Terrorist

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under the 2 Division, have successfully foiled an attempted abduction of pupils at Iluke Community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, followed credible intelligence from vigilant community members who alerted troops on patrol about suspicious activities of terrorists disguised in military uniforms within the area. According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, troops swiftly mobilised to the community upon receiving the information in…

Customs Honours Retiring DCG Musa Omale, Celebrates Legacy of Excellence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has paid glowing tribute to retiring Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) Musa Omale, celebrating his decades of dedicated service, professionalism, and outstanding contributions to the Service. The honour was bestowed during a retirement ceremony held on June 5, 2026, at the NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, where the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, and members of the Management Team gathered to reflect on Omale’s distinguished career and enduring legacy. Speaking at the event, CGC Adeniyi described DCG Omale as an officer renowned for his intellectual curiosity,…

Customs, Police Reaffirm Security Partnership to Strengthen National Safety

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police Force have reiterated their commitment to deeper inter-agency collaboration aimed at improving national security and addressing emerging threats across the country. This was disclosed during a strategic meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Inspector-General of Police, Disu Olatunji, held at the Customs Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Speaking at the engagement, Adeniyi congratulated the new Police chief on his appointment and expressed confidence in his leadership capacity. He stressed the importance of stronger synergy…

Customs Launches Special Operations to Curb Vegetable Oil Smuggling, Boost Local Production

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced intensified measures to tackle the smuggling of vegetable oil into Nigeria, unveiling plans for intelligence-driven special operations aimed at protecting local industries, safeguarding jobs, and strengthening the agricultural value chain. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Friday, June 5, 2026, during a stakeholder engagement with players in the vegetable oil sector at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. Adeniyi said the Service remains committed to combating smuggling through enhanced intelligence gathering, strategic enforcement, and stronger collaboration with private sector operators. He stressed…

FG Pushes AI-Driven Agricultural Revolution to Tackle Food Insecurity in Africa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has called for bold investments in artificial intelligence, scientific innovation, and agricultural research as key drivers for transforming agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and strengthening global food security. The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Abubakar Adamu Dabban, made the call at the 24th Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) System Council Meeting held in Antalya, Türkiye. Dabban noted that Africa holds over 60 per cent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, alongside vast biodiversity and a youthful population, yet continues to face…

TMV Backs FG’s Security Measures, Expresses Confidence in Rescue of Oyo Kidnap Victims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has expressed confidence in the safe return of students and teachers abducted by terrorists in two communities in Oyo State, while commending President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards as part of efforts to strengthen security in the affected areas. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group praised the Federal Government’s swift response to the incident, including the recent visit of a high-powered delegation led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila,…

IMPI urges National Assembly to Fast-Track State Police Through Doctrine of Necessity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity to accelerate the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, the policy think tank expressed concern over what it described as delays in implementing a decentralised policing system, arguing that the country’s security challenges require urgent reforms. According to IMPI, the police force should serve as the foundation of Nigeria’s internal security framework,…

Tinubu’s Anti-Terror War Not Failing Despite Challenges – IMPI Insists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that despite recent security challenges and the resurgence of kidnappings in some parts of the country, the administration of President Bola Tinubu has recorded significant successes in the fight against terrorism and banditry. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, the policy think tank argued that the Federal Government’s counter-terrorism efforts have yielded notable tactical victories, including the neutralisation of more than 8,000 terrorists and bandits since 2023. According to IMPI, military and police offensives have also…

Benue Under Siege, Senator Moro Tells Senate, Demands Release of Detained Community Defender

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator Abba Moro on Wednesday raised alarm over what he described as worsening attacks by suspected armed herders across communities in Benue South Senatorial District, informed the Senate that residents are living under siege and abandoned to their fate. Raising a matter of urgent public concern under Order 42 on the floor of the Senate, Moro cited the recent killing of a public health worker, Ojama Emie, who was reportedly ambushed, murdered and beheaded by suspected armed herders at Ugbobi Road Junction in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue…