Author: Emporium Reporters

Nigeria, Kenya move to revive Joint Commission as bilateral ties gain fresh momentum

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Nigeria and Kenya have taken steps to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation following a high-level meeting between the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Keen Parashina, in Abuja. The meeting, held on Wednesday at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscored renewed commitment by both countries to strengthen bilateral relations and reinvigorate structured cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Nigeria–Kenya Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), which has not convened for more than a decade. Welcoming the Kenyan envoy, Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed Nigeria’s appreciation for…

Electoral Act 2026 will end result manipulation, ensure every vote counts — Akpabio

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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that Nigeria’s newly amended Electoral Act 2026 will eliminate result manipulation and strengthen public confidence in the country’s electoral process. Akpabio made the remarks while speaking with journalists at the State House, Abuja, shortly after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law in the presence of leaders of the National Assembly. According to the Senate President, the new legislation directly addresses one of Nigeria’s longstanding electoral challenges the alteration of results between polling units and collation centres…

SAHARA REPORTERS SERIAL GOOFS By BolaBakare

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Since the Nigerian Presidency decided on extension of tenure for the performing Inspector General of Police, Egbetokun, the Sahara Reporters has conferred on itself the dishonorable task of running down and hurling invectives after invectives at the Police Chief.   Sadly, this task has been done in bad taste as the bulk of narratives relied on has been misinterpreted, untrue and even, sometimes, sheer concoctions that cannot stand the simple tests of scrutiny. Time to put the records straight, once and for all.   Firstly, the tenure extension IGP Egbetokun…

38 YEARS OF SERVICE, COURAGE AND COMMAND: FRSC’S UNMATCHED MARCH AS AFRICA’S TRAILBLAZING ROAD SAFETY GIANT By Olusegun Ogungbemide

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In 1976, Nigeria recorded an alarming 40,881 road traffic crashes, a grim statistic that underscored a national emergency and exposed the absence of a coordinated institutional response to road safety management. The scale of devastation stirred public concern at home and in the Diaspora. Leading voices, including Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, championed the urgent need for a structured and sustainable intervention to stem the tide of avoidable deaths on Nigerian highways.   That advocacy found executive expression in 1988 when the then Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, established the Federal Road…

Jeffrey Epstein Files And The Exposed “Civilised” Children Of The Devil! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise and thanks belong to Allah, and may the peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all of his companions. Dear brothers and sisters! For decades, the Muslims has lived under a relentless barrage of moral lecturing. We were told our values were “medieval,” our modesty was “oppression,” and our devotion to our beloved leader, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was “backward.” But the release of…

Fear and Democracy: The Battle Over Electronic Transmission of Results in Nigeria By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.

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As Nigeria gears up for the crucial 2027 general elections, a fierce political controversy has erupted over electronic transmission of election results, a reform widely seen by civil society, opposition parties, and activists as essential to ensuring transparent, credible elections.   At the heart of the debate lies a provocative question: “What is President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) afraid of, despite controlling the presidency, the National Assembly, and 30+ state governorships?”   The controversy flared in early 2026 when the National Assembly considered amendments to…

Oyo Police rescues kidnap victims, arrests suspect after coordinated village attacks

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The Oyo State Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and apprehended a suspect linked to a series of coordinated attacks in Otefon and Amalu villages. According to a statement signed by DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), the operation followed reports that “armed hoodlums numbering about eight invaded Otefon Village in the early hours of the day.” During the attack, one Taiwo John, also known as “Ogo Oluwa,” aged 40, was abducted. The assailants also seized an undisclosed sum of money belonging to the victim’s wives…

FG commissions FHA Mall in Abuja, reaffirms housing as national priority

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By Our Reporter   The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing affordable and livable houses to Nigerians, regardless of religion, creed, race, or background. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the remark during the commissioning of a new shopping mall constructed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Abuja on Tuesday. Senator Akume highlighted that prioritizing housing is central to the administration’s agenda, noting that the creation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda…

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia sights Ramadan Moon, fasting begins Wednesday

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially sighted the crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, with fasting set to commence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. According to Inside Haramain, a publication focused on the affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, the moon was sighted on Tuesday evening, confirmed that February 17 mark the final day of Sha’ban, the Islamic month preceding Ramadan. “Ramadan 1447/2026 Crescent has been sighted. Subsequently, Wednesday, 18 February 2026, will be the first day of Ramadan 1447,” the announcement stated. Ramadan…

Opposition Lawmakers stage walkout in House of Representatives over electoral bill dispute

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Tensions flared in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as opposition lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout during plenary following a contentious move to rescind parts of the The disruption began after Francis Waive, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, moved a motion seeking to reverse the chamber’s earlier approval of the bill passed on December 23, 2025. The motion targeted Clause 60(3), which mandates compulsory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to collation centres. Trouble escalated when Speaker Tajudeen Abbas put the motion to a…