Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Nigeria Police Reaffirms Commitment to Global Peace Operations, Honours UN Peacekeepers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has joined the global community to commemorate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, paying tribute to peacekeepers worldwide for their courage, professionalism, sacrifice, and commitment to promoting peace and security. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, honoured peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty under the United Nations flag, describing their sacrifices as a source of inspiration in the continuous pursuit of a safer and more peaceful world. The IGP highlighted Nigeria’s…

Niger Police Begin Clampdown on Covered Number Plates, Unregistered Vehicles

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has commenced immediate enforcement against motorists using covered, defaced, or unregistered number plates across the state.   The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the action followed concerns over the increasing rate at which some motorists deliberately cover, tamper with, or remove vehicle registration number plates.   According to Abiodun, such acts violate Section 10(3) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 and Regulation 38 of the National Road Traffic Regulation, 2012, which require all vehicles on public roads to display…

NCS, World Bank Wrap Up PCA Mission, Target Stronger Revenue Assurance

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, has concluded a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA), aimed at strengthening compliance management, revenue assurance and trade facilitation through modern audit practices. The mission, which ran from June 1 to 12, 2026, brought together Customs officers and development experts to enhance the Service’s capacity in risk-based auditing, compliance monitoring and revenue protection. Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs at the closing ceremony, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs…

Troops Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims, Foil Bandits’ Abduction Attempts in Katsina, Zamfara

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued seven kidnapped victims and foiled coordinated abduction attempts in Katsina and Zamfara states as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and banditry in the North-West. The Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the successes were recorded during sustained counter-terrorism and search-and-rescue operations conducted on June 16, 2026. According to Danja, troops in Katsina State, under Operation CLEAN SWEEP 3, intensified…

Troops Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims, Foil Bandits’ Abduction Attempts in Katsina, Zamfara

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued seven kidnapped victims and foiled coordinated abduction attempts in Katsina and Zamfara states as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and banditry in the North-West. The Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the successes were recorded during sustained counter-terrorism and search-and-rescue operations conducted on June 16, 2026. According to Danja, troops in Katsina State, under Operation CLEAN SWEEP 3, intensified…

Oshiomhole Denies Alleging Forgery of Senators’ Signatures Over Natasha’s Suspension

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has clarified that he never alleged that the signatures of senators were forged in relation to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Oshiomhole said his attention was drawn to what he described as a misrepresentation of comments he made during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today programme on Monday.   The former Edo State Governor explained that he only stated that a…

Nigeria Poised to Lead Africa’s Digital, Creative Revolution — EU Ambassador

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria is strategically positioned to lead Africa’s digital and creative transformation, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has said. Speaking at the opening of the third edition of the Omniverse Africa Summit in Lagos, Mignot said Nigeria’s youthful population, entrepreneurial spirit and expanding innovation ecosystem give the country a strong advantage in driving digital growth and economic development. He described the digital and creative economy as a major opportunity for young Nigerians, saying the country’s tech-savvy generation is well placed to develop solutions and compete globally.…

NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Partisan Politics, Cyber Offences

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has warned Corps Members against participating in political campaigns, rallies, or activities that could associate them with any political party. General Nafiu gave the warning while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Corps Members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja, stressing that the scheme remains an apolitical organisation. He urged Corps Members to avoid mixing NYSC activities with partisan politics, advising them to focus on national unity, discipline, and personal development throughout their service…

MURIC Condemns Withdrawal of Lagos BECE Timetable, Alleges Islamophobia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the withdrawal of the Lagos State Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) timetable, describing the development as a result of alleged Islamophobia, dereliction of duty and poor planning. The group made its position known in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. MURIC had reacted after the released BECE timetable indicated that Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) was scheduled for Friday, July 3, from 12 noon to 2:10pm, a period the organisation said clashes with…

Tinubu Unveils 5 Million Ocean Jobs Plan, Vows To Harness Blue Economy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled Nigeria’s plan to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to harnessing the country’s Blue Economy potential for sustainable growth and national development. The President made the declaration on Wednesday at the high-level opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa County, Kenya. He was represented by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye. Tinubu said Nigeria views the ocean as a major driver of prosperity, food security, trade, energy, security…