By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has again charged Nigerian youths to channel their creative energy to legitimate and resourceful ventures rather than internet fraud. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The EFCC Chairman gave the charge on Friday, July 4, 2025 at an event organised by Delta Youth Parliament, tagged “Regional Youth Convergence on Internal Security and Digital Innovation,” held at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Delta State. The EFCC Chairman who spoke through the Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander…
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By Miriam Humbe Justice D. E.Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced nine Chinese to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The convicts are Qin Xiao Yong, Luo Mao Yang, Liu Ni Ni, Liu Gang, Sun Qi (a.k.a Wan Jin Ping), Zhang Juan, Li de Wen, Fun Min, Tan Ming. They are among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024, in Lagos during a sting…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 7, 2025 arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects were arraigned on a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, inducement and misleading the public into a fraudulent investment scam. One of the count reads: “That you, Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, sometimes between January 2024 and May 2025, within the jurisdiction of this honorable Didi invite…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Monday, July 7, 2025, arraigned Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents, and forgery to the tune of Forty-Nine Million Euros (€49,000,000). One of the counts reads: “That you, Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, Zakah Global Investment Limited, Cheryl Austin Adanti (at large), Husain Abid (at large), Shazad Muhammed (at large), and Ismail…
***As IGP Attends 13th AFRIPOL Steering Committee Meeting In Algiers, Algeria The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is currently in Algiers, Algeria, where he is participating in the 13th Meeting of the AFRIPOL Steering Committee, taking place from July 7 to 8, 2025. The summit gathers Police Chiefs, senior law enforcement executives, and continental security stakeholders to address the growing complexities of terrorism, organized crime and violent extremism across Africa. The IGP is attending in his dual capacity as Nigeria’s Chief of Police and the current Chairperson of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO), reaffirming Nigeria’s…
***As IGP Reaffirms Commitment To Intelligence-Led Policing The Nigeria Police Force, in a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations, has again recorded significant successes in the fight against cultism, violent crimes, gunrunning, and kidnapping across Delta, Katsina, Adamawa and Edo states. In Edo State, on 26th June 2025, two individuals; Godday Irieude and Wisdom Emeka were abducted from their farm in Ewatto area at about 1:00 AM. Police operatives in synergy with local vigilante groups, trailed the abductors to their hideout and launched a coordinated rescue operation. The kidnappers upon sighting police operatives, engaged them in a fierce gun duel. However,…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, extends his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Liman Shettima, who passed away on 5th July, 2025 at his residence in Jos, Plateau State. AIG Liman Shettima, a distinguished and accomplished officer, served the Nigeria Police Force with honour and dedication until his retirement on 4th June, 1999. During his years in service, he served as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar, he…
***As Borno, Cross-River, Jigawa, Osun, Ondo Commands Gets New CPs Following the recent approval of postings for Commissioners of Police to Commands and Formations across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has charged them to uphold the principles of professionalism and quality leadership towards ensuring their various states are rid of criminal elements who threaten national security. These postings, which takes immediate effect, are in furtherance of the IGP’s vision to ensure professional leadership in critical areas and enhance the operational effectiveness of the Force. The newly posted senior police officers include CP Naziru D. Abdulmajid,…
By Zakaa Lazarus The National Youth Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Uchechukwu Chukwuma, has refuted reports of his suspension by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, and National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rufus Ayienigba. He described the move as illegal, baseless, and “a joke taken too far.” Speaking to journalists at the SDP national headquarters in Abuja, Dr. Chukwuma insisted that he remained in office and was actively performing his duties. He emphasized that neither the National Secretary nor the Publicity Secretary holds the constitutional authority to unilaterally suspend any national officer of the party. “You cannot…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted a full-scale simulation exercise aimed at raising awareness on flood hazards and clarifying the roles of communities and stakeholders in responding to the 2025 flood prediction, particularly in parts of Kano and the adjoining States of Jigawa and Yobe. The simulation exercise, code-named “Ex-Ceton Rayuka,” was held on Saturday, 5th July 2025, along the riverside in Wudil, Kano State. Humsimedia gathered that this was in furtherance of renewed efforts by NEMA to mitigate the impact of flooding across the country. It was designed to test multi-level response mechanisms and…
By Prof. Pastor Qrisstuberg Msughter Amua Today, we stand on our feet in a land bruised but not broken, where the fertile soil ‘once cried’ from the footprints of neglected promises, and the River Benue and its many tributaries sang of ancient glory now shadowed by communal and national doubt; where arises an *audacity.* Not of arrogance. Not of noise. But the audacity of a dream. The renaissance and re-ignition of many young dreamers. The audacity of our faith. And if ever there was a moment to declare it with the unflinching voice of prophecy, it is now. Benue, the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has re-affirmed its unwavering commitment to support the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) toward boosting food security across the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume made the pledge when the delegation from the Lower Benue Basin Development Authority, led by its Chairman, Dr. Amos Gizo paid him a courtesy visit…