Author: Emporium Reporters

Open Letter to HE, Godswill Akpabio: Before this issue becomes another crisis!

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Your Excellency, because this borders on the economic development of our dear country, I am driven by a sense of patriotism to reach out to you through this medium. Right away, Your Excellency, you are certainly not as bad as you are portrayed in certain quarters. Your real challenge concerning image and reputation lies squarely with the way those who “love” you more than the rest of us handle your public affairs. Your Excellency, except for other considerations, these people merely love you to the extent of what your influence…

Natasha and her Osun goddess By Lasisi Olagunju

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A short four minutes, thirty three seconds video of what looks like Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, worshipping at the Osun shrine in Osogbo is trending. If she is truly the one in the video, then his traducers better back off before the deluge comes with its fury. You do not beat the child of the goddess and get its applause.   Professor Karin Barber is a foremost authority in Yoruba praise names (Oríkì). In a 1990 piece, she tells two Osun goddess stories which may guide those fighting her daughter.…

Monday Lines 1 Balling with Bola Tinubu at 73 By Lasisi Olagunju

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The Nigerian presidency is an energizing elixir. It has proven to be very effective in breathing life into dry bones. To old creaky engines, it gives deep cleaning; it replaces worn parts and upgrades the lubrication system. Olusegun Obasanjo went in there and got transformed from an imprisoned stork to a clean-shaven ladies’ egret. The Balogun Owu has since refused to age. Muhammadu Buhari entered the Villa peaky, ill and ailing. He left the place with his engine and chassis reinvented. His successor, super rich Lion of Bourdillon, broke the…

MURIC Abuja urges Muslims to sustain Ramadan spirit beyond Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Abuja Chapter, has called on the Muslim Ummah to uphold the values of Ramadan beyond the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The organization emphasized the importance of continuing the spiritual discipline, generosity, and devotion nurtured during the holy month. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen, and Public Relations Officer, Lukman Laleye Babalola, MURIC Abuja stressed that Ramadan was not just a period of fasting but a time of spiritual renewal and selflessness. “The true essence of Ramadan is reflected in our ability to carry…

A Day After the Uromi Murder… By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

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The charred remains of the slain Kano hunters have been buried. Perhaps the peace they couldn’t find on earth will come to their souls now, for they did not die in their natural state but in a hurried and brutal fate. Dying while fasting may offer some consolation to the 16 murdered Kano-bound travelers at Uromi. With unmitigated grief and collective calls for justice, now is the time to critically examine the issues at hand. The North continues to lose its most productive citizens at an alarming rate. Every day,…

CGC Adeniyi assesses readiness of Moshood Abiola Stadium for 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship

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The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CGC Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B, Abuja, ahead of the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship scheduled to hold from April 1 to 14, 2025.   During an inspection tour of the facility on Sunday, Adeniyi commended the dedication and resources invested in setting up the venue over the past month. He noted that while significant progress had been made, a few finishing touches were still required.   “It’s…

Why America Will Attack Iran, by Hassan Gimba

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“Today, nearly everything is made in China – except courage; it’s made in Palestine.” – Anthony Bourdain. Anyone conversant with world affairs knows what’s happening in the Middle East. One does not have to belong to a particular faith to take an interest in events there because, where humanity is concerned, all divine religions agree on the sanctity of human life. Even though Nigeria has unending problems, that does not mean one should shut out other humans and their suffering. It’s like saying we don’t have enough food, so we…

House Public Accounts Committee recovers additional $14million from Oil Companies

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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered an additional $14.2 million (₦21.4 billion) from four oil and gas companies, bringing the total amount retrieved in its ongoing financial probe to $33.44 million (₦50.1 billion).   This latest recovery followed an earlier announcement on March 16, 2025, when PAC reported securing ₦28.7 billion ($19.24 million) from companies found to have financial discrepancies in their dealings with the government. The newly recovered funds included $1.9 million from Platform Petroleum Ltd, $1.578 million from Midwestern Oil and Gas Ltd, $523,845…

“Our Doc, who art in the National Palace” By Festus Adedayo

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On April 23, 1971, the New York Times did a feature on Haitian tyrant, Francois Duvalier, infamously known as Papa Doc. It reported Duvalier as getting Haitian children indoctrinated with a political catechism which parodied Christians’ The Lord’s Prayer, thus: “Our Doc, who art in the National Palace for life, Hallowed be Thy name by present and future generations. Thy will be done at Port‐au‐Prince and in the provinces. Give us this day our new Haiti and never forgive the trespasses of the anti patriots who spit every day on…

Let Your Praises Inspire Others – Declares Rev. Mrs. Olusola Idowu

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Report on Praise Sunday Service at Foursquare Gospel Church Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, on Sunday, March 30, 2025 Text: Psalms 126:1-6   Minister: Rev. Mrs. Olusola Idowu   Guest Music Artist: Sister Blessing Angel Job (Music Director of Kubwa District).   Service Overview   Sunday service at Foursquare Gospel Church Wuse District Headquarters was a spiritually uplifting and transformative experience. The atmosphere was charged with expectancy as the congregation gathered to worship and draw closer to God through heartfelt praises and a powerful message. The service was led by Rev.…