Author: Emporium Reporters

£8.1bn UK Trade Confirms Nigeria’s Comeback as Global Investment Hub — CBM DG Shoga

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The Director-General of the City Boys Movement (CBM), Mr. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, has declared that Nigeria is firmly on the path to reclaiming its position as a leading destination for global investment, following a historic surge in trade volume with the United Kingdom. Shoga made this known upon his arrival at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after participating in the UK–Nigeria trade mission held alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s State Visit to London. Speaking with journalists and digital content creators, he described the visit as a turning point for Nigeria’s…

ADC Rivers, Imo States Dissociate from Federal High Court Suits Against David Mark’s Leadership

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By Our Correspondent     The Rivers and Imo State chapters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have distanced themselves from two separate suits purportedly filed on behalf of state chairmen and executive committees across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory against the party’s national leadership. The Lagos State chapter had earlier dissociated itself from the suit allegedly filed by its Abia and FCT counterparts, Don Norman and Clement Ehigiator, describing the action as frivolous and unrepresentative. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Chairman,…

Nigeria 2027: Why Tinubu Still Holds the Strongest Path to Re-Election Unless the Opposition Builds Greater Electoral Strength By Mentoring Cmdt Alistair

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As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general election, political debate is becoming sharper, louder, and more strategic. Questions continue to dominate public discussion: whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is benefiting heavily from incumbency, whether opposition parties can overcome internal divisions, and whether democratic institutions will face another major credibility test.   Yet beyond emotional commentary, one political reality remains difficult to ignore: at this stage, Tinubu still appears to be the most structurally prepared political actor in the field.   This does not automatically mean victory is guaranteed, nor…

Rev. Oresanya Rallies Christians to Rise as Labourers in a Hurting World

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By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon   A stirring call for compassionate leadership and active Christian service echoed through the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, as congregants gathered for a spiritually charged Sunday service marking the grand finale of the church’s Drama Week.   Held under the theme “The Mandate: Our Compassion And Commitment,” the service reached its climax with a thought-provoking sermon titled “We Need a Heart Like Jesus,” delivered by Rev. Babatunde Oresanya. The message challenged believers to move beyond passive faith into purposeful, compassionate engagement with a…

NDLEA Busts Drug Trafficking Ring at Lagos Airport, Seizes Opioids Hidden in Cream, Jackets, Carton Walls

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled multiple attempts by drug trafficking organisations to smuggle illicit substances to Europe, intercepting opioids and methamphetamine concealed in unusual items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and a courier firm in Lagos. The agency said two major consignments bound for Italy were intercepted at the Lagos airport, leading to the arrest of two suspects. One of them, Friday Ehianuka, 37, was apprehended on Friday, March 20, 2026, while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Rome. He was…

Sunkúngbadé at Windsor, Gòngòsú and Èdìdàré By Festus Adedayo

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Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two generes of Yoruba traditional music — sang of the boundless power of money in resolving life’s knots. In B’ólówó bá té, one of Olatunji’s finest, he extolled wealth’s ability to penetrate every crevice of human existence. His message was clear: only the miser is disgraced by wealth; the generous wield its full force. Olatunji spoke to the illimitable power of money. In B’ólówó bá té, believed to be one of his…

FG moves to scrap Common Entrance, Introduce Continuous Assessment for Secondary School Admission

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The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the common entrance examination for pupils transitioning from primary to junior secondary school, replacing it with a Continuous Assessment (CA) system. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He explained that the proposed CA system would track pupils’ academic performance from primary one and remain valid even if they transfer between schools. According to the minister, the reform is part of broader efforts to address gaps in access to secondary education. He revealed that…

Jehovah’s Witnesses Clarify Blood Doctrine, allow Personal Choice on Self-Blood Use in Medical Care

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Jehovah’s Witnesses have issued a significant clarification on their long-standing position on blood transfusions, granting members the freedom to decide whether their own blood can be used during surgery or medical procedures. The announcement was made in a video statement by Gerrit Lösch, who explained that the update is intended to allow Christians to make personal decisions regarding the handling of their own blood in medical settings. He reiterated that while abstaining from blood remains a core doctrinal principle, the Bible does not specifically address the use of one’s own…

Ekiti 2026: Continuity, reality and comfort zone By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris paribus, this leaves exactly 91 days for the incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, to defend a mandate that the conventional wisdom already views as a logical bridge to four more years of consolidated progress.   The consensus is that the odds heavily favour the incumbent, and for good reason. As it stands, there is no potent opposition, and there are unlikely to be legal obstacles…

REMEMBERING HAJIYA MARYAM BINT SHAIKH TAJUDEEN (IYA OMODA): Footprints Of Honour As Witnessed By Our Generation

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In the chronicles of our family and the history of our people, the name Iya Omoda shines with a radiance that time has not dimmed. Today, we pay homage and offer prayers for a beloved mother and grandmother whose life was a masterpiece of honour, wisdom, courage, and unwavering principle — a woman whose footprints remain deeply engraved in the sands of time. Hajiya Maryam Bint Shaikh Tajudeen was a woman of impeccable character. Her life was a living textbook of discipline and virtue. To encounter her was to meet…