Category: News

FG Unveils Brain Health Desk, Begins Work on Nigeria’s First National Brain Health Agenda

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a Brain Health Desk under the National Mental Health Programme and commence the development of Nigeria’s first National Brain Health Agenda as part of efforts to strengthen the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of neurological disorders across the country. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom, made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja during the commemoration of World Brain Day 2026, themed “Brain Health: Access for All.” Kachollom described brain health as a…

Julius Berger Backs Green Building Revolution, Calls for Low-Carbon Construction

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has reiterated its commitment to sustainable urban development, calling for the adoption of low-carbon construction practices and stronger collaboration among industry stakeholders to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to greener and more resilient cities. The construction giant made the call during the Future Cities Summit 2026, organised by the Green Building Council Nigeria (GBCN) in Lagos under the theme, “Building the Future: Scaling Sustainability for Greener Cities.” The summit brought together key players in the built environment to discuss innovative solutions for sustainable construction, urban resilience and environmentally…

Insecurity Will Soon Be History in Nigeria, Says Akpabio

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration is committed to ending the country’s security challenges, expressing confidence that insecurity will soon become a thing of the past. Akpabio gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving members of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, led by its National President, Dr. Lima Ahmed, during a courtesy visit to his office at the National Assembly in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Media,…

MISSING PERSON

Emporium Reporters

The FCT Police Command requests members of the public to assist with any useful information that will help locate and reunite Emmanuel Terfa, popularly known as “Stoner,” with his family.   Emmanuel Terfa is twenty-five (25) years old, an indigene of Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, and a graduate of Benue State University. He resides at Guzape Village, Abuja. He is over six (6) feet tall, has a chocolate complexion, a slightly heavy build, dreadlocks, and speaks both English and Hausa fluently.   Emmanuel was last seen at…

IGP Disu Assures Power Ministry of Renewed Offensive Against Energy Crimes

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Riliwan Disu, has assured the Federal Ministry of Power of a renewed nationwide offensive against energy crimes, including the vandalism of electricity infrastructure and rampant energy theft. The assurance came when the Minister of Power, Hon. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, led a delegation from the ministry on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The delegation included the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Mahmud Mamman; Director of Distribution, Engr. Mustapha Baba-Umara; Director of Energy Resources, Engr. Kingsley Eneh; and the Minister’s Special Assistant, Mr. Martins Olajide.…

FG, UNESCO, Japan Launch Digital Teacher Training for 2,000 Educators, Empower Female School Leaders

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has commenced a three-day Master Training Workshop aimed at strengthening teacher professional development through mobile-based learning, with a target of training at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders across Nigeria while prioritising the empowerment of female educators. The programme, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with the Government of Japan, UNESCO-International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA), the Pan-African University (PAU) and Castalia Co. Ltd. under the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative, is designed to equip master trainers with digital skills…

Nigeria’s High Commissioner Presents Credentials to Trinidad and Tobago President

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Rt. Hon. Jerrymon Samuel Manwe, has formally presented his Letters of Credence to the President of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Carla Kangaloo, officially commencing his diplomatic assignment in the Caribbean nation. The credential presentation ceremony took place on Tuesday in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. The ministry explained that the presentation of Letters of…

Police Smash Criminal Networks, Recover Guns, Stolen Vehicles Across States

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant operational successes across several states of the federation, arrested suspected armed robbers and drug traffickers, rescued kidnap victims, recovered firearms, stolen vehicles and rustled cattle, while foiled criminal attacks in coordinated operations carried out within the last 24 hours. The nationwide operations, which cut across Rivers, Sokoto, Plateau, Nasarawa, Katsina, Benue states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), underscored the Force’s sustained offensive against violent crimes and other criminal activities. In Rivers State, police operatives arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, Kelvin Tamunu,…

Nigeria Congratulates Senegal’s President Faye on Election as ECOWAS Chairman

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Nigeria described President Faye’s emergence as a significant milestone for the regional bloc and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting his leadership. According to the statement, Nigeria commended the ECOWAS leadership for ensuring a seamless transition,…

NYSC Targets Africa’s Youth Economic Transformation, Expands Entrepreneurship, Digital Skills Drive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving youth economic transformation in Africa by strengthening its Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to equip young Nigerians with skills for the evolving global economy. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made this known during an interactive session between the Scheme’s top management and stakeholders at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, where he stressed that the SAED programme would be repositioned to meet emerging economic realities through innovation, entrepreneurship and digital inclusion. General…