Author: Emporium Reporters

Tuesday, October 13, 2026   In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy.   Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, who commanded us to maintain peace, justice, and security on earth. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger, sent as a mercy to mankind.   Dear brothers and sisters! No doubt, our Nigerian security agents are doing their best to defend…

The voice of Northern Nigeria, Daily Trust newspaper, reported on Wednesday last week that more than 1,000 Islamic clerics met in Kano and warned Muslims against re-electing President Bola Tinubu next year unless his administration changed its economic policies. They cited hardship, unemployment, killings and kidnappings and blamed everything on the Lion of Bourdillon.   The northern call, the newspaper said, was contained in a communique issued after a national conference on “An Assessment of the State of the Nation under President Tinubu and the 2027 General Elections,” held in…

Monday, October 12, 2026   In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, who created humanity from a single soul and scattered us into countless nations and tribes, not that we may despise one another, but that we may know one another. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, unique in His Majesty, free from all partners. And I bear witness that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent press conference in Abuja—where he attacked NNPC Retail’s 30-day discount on petrol price and a modulation framework is a seminal example of shallow, election-laced demagoguery.   Atiku “Kachalla”, totally unplugged from global realities and consumed by an unbridled lust for power, is a Lone Ranger.   In the United Kingdom, because the international oil market affects local pump prices, Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered Britons a Google Maps link to find the best gas prices. Google Maps’ Fuel Prices feature helps drivers compare near-real-time…

When the Nigerian government announced a 30-day temporary fuel price intervention last Thursday, likes began to attract likes. In the government’s announcement, petrol will henceforth be on offer at N1,350 per litre at designated NNPCL stations. That announcement immediately resonated in the Kenyan author, Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s debut novel, Weep Not, Child (1964). After all, life, so says Bob Marley, is a stream that will find its course. And, in the words of our elders, whilst the tortoise’s head bears striking resemblance with man’s big toe and the groundnut shell…

In the experience of Nigeria, focusing largely on the post-1999 return to democracy, second terms have turned out to be a mixed bag. Very often, the recipient of a new mandate appears to be burnt out or, at times, gives the impression of having something else on their mind. This is why the aversion to second terms has grown, to the extent that many find a single six-year term attractive.   With a focus on the newly re-elected Ekiti State governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), we would like to proffer…

A nation’s influence in the councils of the world is earned by more than the loudness of its declarations. It rests upon the strength of its alliances, the constancy of its friendships and the force of its counsel. The true test of diplomacy is whether goodwill can be turned into firm commitments, and firm commitments into lasting gains for the nation.   To secure those gains, a nation must cultivate relationships wherever decisions are shaped and consensus is forged. Parliamentary diplomacy extends that reach, bringing the voices of elected representatives…