Category: Profile

Yusuf Alli @60: Unveiling an Investigative Journalist Par Excellence By Yushau A. Shuaib

Emporium Reporters

In fact, as a journalist who covers anti-corruption agencies for more than two decades, Alli is reputed to have dossiers of lesser and most corrupt public officials at all levels. He is one of the finest gentlemen of the press that I have ever encountered. A courageous, fearless, humane and humble editor, Mallam Yusuf Alli has come a long way in redefining investigative journalism from his decades of experience in the coverage of various beats in the Nigerian media. Born on August 8, 1962, Yusuf Alli attended the Kwara State…

For Mike Awoyinfa, the ‘Iniquity Man’ at 70, by Femi Adesina

Emporium Reporters

Hahahahahaaaaaaa. I burst into an uproarious laughter as I write the headline above. What a way to celebrate your boss, mentor, an icon, and your journalistic dad at 70. Yes, Mike Awoyinfa, Editor of the celebrated Weekend Concord, and pioneer Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun, which hit the newspaper market like a tornado in 2003 under the payoff: “Nigeria’s King of the Tabloids,” turns 70 on July 23, 2022.   The ever youthful Awoyinfa, with the luxuriant moustache back in those days, is now a senior citizen. To God be…

Meet Iseyin -born New Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola

Emporium Reporters

Following the suden resignation of of Justice Tanko Muhammad. as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has been sworn in as the CJN.   Recall that Mr Tanko had resigned from his position reportedly on health grounds, according to a statement by the CJN’s Special Assistant on Media, Isah Ahuraka.   Sequel to this, Ariwoola who is the next most senior after Justice Mary Odili retired on May 12, after attaining the retirement age of 70 has been sworn in as acting CJN   The new CJN too,…

PHOTO: A Week without Imam Shuaib Agaka By Yushau A. Shuaib

Emporium Reporters

_Tick… tick… tick… And the breath stopped suddenly at 11.33 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022._   It was the moment I lost my beloved motherly father and brotherly friend, my dad, Imam Abdulhameed Shuaib Agaka (PhD).   I had arrived Ilorin on Friday and met him at a private hospital where he had been admitted for the treatment of malaria. I gently collected the prayer rosary from his fingers and held his hand gently, even if a bit tightly… He responded with a very brief smile, without uttering a…

Celebrating Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq @55 By Olayode Abdurasaq

Emporium Reporters

Without any iota of doubt, the 55th birthday of Hon Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq is worth celebrating considering how he has made meaningful impacts in private and public sectors, especially in the last few years as a member of the house of representative and in his current position as federal commissional representating Ogun state at the federal character commission. Akinlade believes that an occasion of one’s birthday, especially a milestone such as the age of 55, should be a day to reflect on one’s purpose of existence in life and, this…

Tribute to my Gimbiya @50 By Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen

Emporium Reporters

Alamdulillahi ! Alamdulillahi!! Alamdulillah Robil Alamini!!! My thanksgiving to the creator for non of His blessings shall we deny . My Gimbiya @ 50 , Hameedah, Felicia, Khiola ,Rebecca Alias Kudende of Zokoriko Bint Michael Dunka Zaujat Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen, you are a wonderful Woman . My Wife , I Wish you get everything your heart desires on occasion of your Golden Age because that exactly what you deserve. My better half, day after day you have shown me what a blessing you are and how thankful I am for…

Yushau Shuaib: A Publicist with Panache

Emporium Reporters

He is a consummate writer and crisis-communicator par excellence. A distinguished public relations practitioner of sterling quality, his ingenuity has won him both local and international recognitions. While pursuing Islamic studies in the university, he took Mass Communication as an optional course – a decision that would later become pivotal to his career trajectory. Behind him are years of shining brilliantly as a public servant. The public relations expert and Chief Executive Officer of Image Merchants Promotion, Yushau Shuaib, tells Funke Olaode what spurred his interest in building a career…

Tribute to Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, “ The Kind Teacher” By Hon Abike Dabiri Erewa

Emporium Reporters

Nothing prepares you for the loss of your mother. Even though she passed on after 90 years of a life well-lived and fulfilled, on Feb 1, last year ,her death was a heavy blow to us all. We give Allah the glory for her life , a life of impacts, and accomplishments. She was kind, caring and considerate; fondly referred to as ‘Kind Teacher’ because of her maternal, nurturing spirit. She was beautiful inside and out.   A diplomat at heart, she always made efforts to bring peace and calm…

Abike @ 59: Celebrating an Epitome of Excellence with Human Kindness By Abdur-Rahman Balogun

Emporium Reporters

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively” Bob Marley   This saying aptly captured the personality of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa , Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).   On April 10, 2019, Mr Ray Ekpu, a Veteran Journalist wrote a piece on “Abike and her Traducers” wherein Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa seems to have walked into the trap of tribal jingoists and they want to eat her raw. Abike’s offence then was…

Marwa: Birthday tribute to an enigma By Femi Babafemi

Emporium Reporters

The danger of writing a tribute to any high profile personality in Nigeria today is obvious: the writer runs the risk of being misrepresented as a political praise singer, or at times, time and tide can cast him as a bootlicker, especially, if the subject of his adulation suffers a reversal of fortune, materially or reputation-wise. But with Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), OFR, you can safely write an eulogy because, you can be sure that ten years later, his stock will remain bullish. So, as he clocks 68…