Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Nigeria Customs, NIPR partner to promote professionalism,strategic communication in public sector

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at enhancing professionalism, ethical standards, and strategic communication in public relations practice across the public sector. This was the outcome of a courtesy visit by the National Public Relations Officer (NPRO) of the NCS, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, to the NIPR FCT Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, May 16, 2025. Maiwada, who led a delegation of officers from the Service’s Public Relations Unit, said the visit…

Capital City University Kano gets full NUC accreditation for Seven Programmes

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Capital City University, Kano, has recorded a significant academic milestone as the National Universities Commission (NUC) granted Full Accreditation to seven of its academic programmes. The approval followed the NUC’s accreditation exercise conducted in October and November 2024.   The development was formally conveyed in a letter dated April 30, 2025, with reference number NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/387. It was signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, Acting Director of Accreditation, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu.   The accredited programmes included: Computer Science Cyber Security Software Engineering Doctor of Pharmacy…

NDLEA intercepts N3.2bn drug shipments, arrests 80-year-old ex-convict, 82-year-old grandma,Others

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its offensive against drug trafficking with the interception of opioid consignments worth over N3.2 billion at the Apapa and Onne seaports, as well as the arrest of multiple suspects, including two octogenarians, in coordinated operations across the country. Among the high-profile arrests is 80-year-old Ayuba Ashiru, a previously convicted drug trafficker, who was apprehended again on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the Dogarawa area of Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State. NDLEA operatives recovered 2.3kg of skunk from his residence. Ayuba admitted…

My father was jailed over my schooling – Atiku tells AUN Graduates, urges patience and courage

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a stirring message to the American University of Nigeria’s Class of 2025, recounting the personal sacrifices that shaped his life and urged the new graduates to make patience and courage their watchwords. Speaking during a mentoring session that preceded Friday’s commencement and later on the university-run podcast Deep Dive with Akachukwu, Atiku revealed that his late father was imprisoned for refusing to let him attend school. “We started from nothing—sitting on the bare ground, writing with our fingers,” he said. “My father was…

Niger Police recovers stolen Toyota Corolla in Suleja after High-Speed Chase

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla vehicle in Suleja following a swift response and high-speed pursuit along Dikko Road. The recovery, which took place on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, was in response to a report received at about 8:15 p.m. that a black Toyota Corolla with registration number EKY 80 DZ had been stolen around the Midwifery School in Tunga, Minna. The Command immediately circulated the information to all divisions across the state. Later that night, at about 10:00 p.m., a police patrol…

NOA hails Kwara State for erecting West Africa’s tallest flagpole

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Kwara State Government for erecting West Africa’s tallest flagpole, describing the 70-meter-high structure as a bold symbol of national unity, cultural identity, and economic progress.   In a statement issued by the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the agency emphasized the significance of the project, noted that the towering flag represented not only Nigeria’s sovereignty but also the shared spirit and unity of Kwara’s diverse communities.   “As the agency responsible for promoting national values and orientation, we commend the Kwara…

South East Senators demand answers over JAMB exam glitch, warn against future occurrence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The South East Senate Caucus has raised strong concerns over what it described as a “curious and highly suspicious” technical glitch that marred the recent Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination in some centres in Lagos and, more alarmingly, across the entire South East region.   In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, Chairman of the caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, expressed fears that the incident could be part of a narrow agenda aimed at deliberately shortchanging students from the region.   “It would be disheartening and we hope…

NHRC April 2025 Dashboard reveals alarming surge in Human Rights violations across Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released its Human Rights Situation Dashboard for April 2025, revealing a troubling escalation in violations across the country. The report documented a total of 261,483 complaints, reflecting a 20% increase compared to figures from March 2025.   According to the Commission, incidents of killings and kidnappings have surged drastically. The month recorded 570 killings, representing a 160% increase, while 278 cases of kidnapping were reported a 240% spike from the previous month.   A regional breakdown shown that the North Central zone recorded…

Dabiri-Erewa urges FG to declare Total War on Human Trafficking

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged the Federal Government to declare total war on human trafficking, stressing the need for a united and coordinated national response to end the menace. Dabiri-Erewa made the call during a strategic meeting with the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, held at NiDCOM Headquarters in Abuja. While acknowledging ongoing efforts, she emphasized that more must be done, including naming and shaming traffickers and imposing stricter…

Hijab Controversy: MURIC condemns JAMB Supervisor, PEFTI Centre over alleged rights violation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the reported action of a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) supervisor at the PEFTI CBT Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly forcing a Muslim candidate, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, to remove her hijab before being allowed to take the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).   In a statement issued on Friday, 16th May 2025, the General Secretary of MURIC, Oyo State Chapter, Ambassador Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, described the act as a violation of the candidate’s fundamental human rights, citing the…