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NITDA Mourns Pioneer of Nigeria’s Digital Transformation, Prof Turner Timinipre Isoun

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Turner Timinipre Isoun, describing him as an eminent scholar, visionary leader, former Minister of Science and Technology, and one of the foremost pioneers of Nigeria’s digital transformation journey. In a condolence message signed by the Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, NITDA said Professor Isoun’s contributions were instrumental to the establishment and growth of the Agency, laying a solid foundation for Nigeria’s digital transformation and innovation ecosystem. The Agency noted…

MURIC Accuses Christian Leaders of Self-Interest Over Opposition to Bus-Preaching Bill

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused some Christian leaders in Nigeria of pursuing what it described as a selfish agenda by opposing the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act seeking to prohibit preaching and hawking in commercial vehicles. In a statement issued on Monday, Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, expressed disappointment over the opposition of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) and the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) to the proposed legislation, arguing that the bill is intended to enhance road safety…

Hijab Judgment: MURIC Hails Oyo High Court Verdict as Victory for Religious Freedom

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Oyo State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has applauded the judgment of the Oyo State High Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan, affirming the constitutional right of female Muslim students to wear the Islamic hijab in all government-owned public schools across the state. In a statement issued on Monday by its General Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, MURIC described the ruling by Hon. Justice Y. S. Adekunle in Suit No. I/47/2026: Sumaiya Ayanrinde & 4 Ors. v. Governor of Oyo State & 3 Ors. as a landmark decision and a victory…

NUJ FCT Hails Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya’s Emergence as First Female Elected President

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s legal profession and women in leadership. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, the Council said Badejo-Okusanya’s election as the first woman democratically elected to lead the NBA demonstrates that competence, resilience, integrity and visionary leadership transcend gender. The Council noted that…

Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Robbery, Kidnap, Cult, Rape Suspects Across States

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded major operational successes across the country, including the rescue of a kidnapped teenager, the arrest of suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists and rape suspects, as well as the recovery of firearms and other dangerous weapons. The operations, carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Unit (VCRU) under the strategic leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, were conducted in Katsina, Delta, Osun, Rivers, Ondo, Benue, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Taraba and Oyo states within the last 24 hours. In Katsina…

FG Launches Diaspora Health Programme to Tackle Brain Drain, Boost Healthcare Delivery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has launched the Nigerians in Diaspora Advanced Health Programme (NiDAH-P) and its digital portal to harness the expertise of Nigerian health professionals abroad and strengthen healthcare delivery across the country. The programme, unveiled in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and other stakeholders, is designed to enable Nigerian doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to contribute to healthcare delivery, medical education, research and specialist services through both physical and virtual…

Shettima Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to ECOWAS Integration, Condemns Afrophobic Attacks

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to regional integration, democratic governance, peace, security and sustainable development across West Africa, while calling for stronger cooperation among member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Lungi, Sierra Leone, said Nigeria remained committed to implementing the ECOWAS Compact for the Future of Regional Integration, describing it as a strategic roadmap for building a resilient,…

NUJ FCT Demands Compensation for Xenophobia, Kidnap Victims, Condemns Alleged Task Force Harassment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on the Federal Government to provide adequate compensation for Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa as well as victims of kidnapping across the country. The demand formed part of resolutions contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Council’s monthly Congress held at the NUJ FCT Council Secretariat, Utako, Abuja, on Saturday. The communiqué was signed by members of the Drafting Committee Olakunle Awoniyi, Princess Halima Jubril and Naomi Sharang as well as the Secretary of…

Nigerian Navy Recovers 126,000 Litres of Stolen Petroleum Products, Destroys Reactivated Illegal Refineries in Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has sustained its offensive against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, recovering more than 126,000 litres of stolen petroleum products and dismantling two reactivated illegal refining sites in Rivers State under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER in the Egbema axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy recalled that on July 10, 2026, its personnel…

80-Year-Old Grandpa, Businesswoman, Chadian National, Couple Nabbed as NDLEA Seizes 1.63 Million Tramadol Pills

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting an 80-year-old grandfather, a businesswoman, a Chadian national and a couple in a series of coordinated operations that also led to the seizure of 1.63 million pills of tramadol destined for Kano. The agency said the massive haul was recorded as operatives sustained efforts to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking syndicate smuggling tramadol from Togo through the Benin Republic into Nigeria. According to the NDLEA, intelligence-led operations led to the interception of two long trailers…