Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Defence, Interior Ministers, CDS, Others to lead discussions at DICAN 2025 Security Conference

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Key figures in Nigeria’s defence and internal security architecture, including the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, are among top dignitaries scheduled to headline the 2025 Diplomatic and Security International Conference. The conference, organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (DICAN), will be held on July 23 at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Grand Patron of DICAN, will deliver the keynote…

Troops intercept Gunrunners, recover Cache of Arms in Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration Battalion have apprehended three suspected gunrunners and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition in Kaduna State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, the suspects—Yakubu Jibril (45), Abubakar Yahaya (45), and Isiya Sani (30) were arrested on Thursday along the Kauya–Old Afaka-Sabon Birni Road in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted the…

Constitution Review: Women Inclusion, State Police, FCT Autonomy, Electoral Reforms dominate North Central Hearing in Lafia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held its North Central Zonal Public Hearing on Friday at the Ali Akwe Doma Banquet Hall in Lafia, Nasarawa State, attracting stakeholders from Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau States, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Chaired by Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris, who leads the North Central Center B of the review process, the session marked a vital phase in the National Assembly’s efforts to amend the Constitution in response to citizens’ yearnings. The Attorneys-General and Commissioners for Justice representing the…

Benue South Forum pushes for Rotational Leadership, Apa State Creation,Traditional Rulers’ Immunity in Constitutional Review

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bold and far-reaching submission at the North Central Public Hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, the Benue South Forum has called for major constitutional reforms to promote equity, unity, and political stability across Nigeria.   The Forum’s memorandum presented by Chief Odatse-Peters Kelvin, advocated for amendments in three key areas: institutionalization of rotational governance, creation of Apa State, and constitutional immunity for first-class traditional rulers.   The Forum is urging the National Assembly to institutionalize a mandatory rotational system of…

Ogbadibo Community backs Apa State Creation, seeks restoration of Constituency, New LGAs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The people of Ogbadibo Local Government Area have declared their unwavering support for the creation of Apa State, aligning with the position of the Honourable Member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Chief (Dr) Philip Agbese. This firm endorsement was made during the North Central Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review and held in Lafia, Nasarawa State.   Led by Barr. John Ali Ude, a prominent community leader and successful entrepreneur, the Ogbadibo delegation presented a strong case…

FG inaugurates NHIA Governing Council, sets new agenda for Universal Health Coverage

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the Governing Council of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), setting the tone for a renewed push toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and sustainable healthcare financing in Nigeria.   The inauguration ceremony, held in Abuja, was led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, who emphasized the strategic importance of the NHIA in reducing the financial burden of healthcare on citizens, particularly vulnerable groups.   “This is a very important milestone,” Professor Pate stated. “The NHIA is not…

Customs deepens Academic Engagement, hosts Igbinedion University Students in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently hosted students of International Relations from Igbinedion University, Okada, on an educational excursion to its headquarters in Abuja. Organized by the Service’s Public Relations Unit, the visit provided students with a rare opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of Customs operations, structure, and strategic contributions to international trade and border security.   Welcoming the students on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, delivered an in-depth briefing on the NCS’s statutory roles, including revenue generation,…

Akpabio declares Governor Umo Eno APC Leader in Akwa Ibom, calls for Unity, support for Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has formally declared Governor Umo Eno as the political leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, called on party stakeholders to remain united and support both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor in driving development across the nation. Akpabio made this declaration during a strategic APC stakeholders’ meeting held in Uyo, the state capital, on Thursday. The meeting, which brought together ward, chapter, and state executives of the party, was the first since Governor Eno officially defected to…

NUJ FCT Council congratulates Yomi Odunuga on appointment as Media Adviser to SGF Akume

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has congratulated veteran journalist and columnist, Mr. Yomi Odunuga, on his recent appointment as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.   In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Council Secretary, Jide Oyekunle, the union lauded Mr. Odunuga’s unwavering commitment to professionalism, integrity, and excellence in journalism, described his new role as a “well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to the media and public…

AI is a Strategic ally, not a Threat — NITDA DG tells Business Leaders

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has urged Nigerian business leaders to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic ally in driving innovation and economic growth, rather than viewing it as a threat to human employment.   Speaking during a high-level panel session titled “Builders of the New Nigeria – Stories of Scale, Grit, and Innovation” at the BusinessDay CEO Forum Nigeria held in Lagos, Inuwa challenged the traditional perception of AI as a mere automation tool. He encouraged CEOs and executives…