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By Miriam Humbe Greater opportunities for sensitization and education on the dangers of corruption, economic and financial crimes are now available for the public, courtesy of a new drama series on EFCC Radio 97.3 FM, titled Eagle Theatre. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head,, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The drama series was presented on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the corporate headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede by the Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, Dr. Shuaibu Husseini. As a product of…

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By Miriam Humbe The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 19, 2025 arraigned one Dr. Nekabari Dambere Nathan, a Port Harcourt-based medical doctor before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Nathan was arraigned alongside his Global Horizons Academy Ltd on a one-count charge, bordering obtaining by false pretence and advance fee fraud to the tune of N N39,157,000,00 (Thirty-nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty-seven Thousand Naira). The charge…

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By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on students across the country to shun negative use of the internet, stressing that it could be counter-productive and criminal. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The call was made in Lagos on Friday, June 20, 2025, at an interactive session with students from the Department of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, who came on an educational visit to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC. Speaking during the engagement, the Zonal Director, CE Michael Nzekwe encouraged…

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Dr. Mkor Aondona By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. He was arrested on Friday June 20, 2025 in Makurdi following claims of some female students accusing the governor’s aide of unethical and criminal behavior involving sexual exploitation, cyber bullying and blackmail. The petitioners alleged that Aondona was…

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By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, arraigned one Ibrahim Abubakar before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Abubakar was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy to commit stealing and retaining the sum of N5bn. One of the counts reads: “That you, Ibrahim Abubukar, IBRAHIM (at large) and Alhaji Kabiru (at large), on 2 February, 2025, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable…

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By Miriam Humbe In a swift response to the recent attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed essential relief materials to provide immediate succour to those displaced and affected by the incident. The intervention followed a rapid needs assessment jointly conducted by officials of NEMA, the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Nigerian Red Cross Society and relevant security agencies. Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s North Central Zonal Office, under the leadership of Zonal Director Mr Aliyu Waziri, to oversee the prompt distribution of the…

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By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to partnering with relevant organizations and institutions to enhance the delivery of quality services across all phases of emergency management in Nigeria. She gave the assurance in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Institute of Quality Assurance of Nigeria (IQAN), who paid a courtesy visit to the NEMA headquarters. Mrs. Zubaida Umar, who was represented by the Director of Human Resource Management, Dr. Emenike Umesi, also reiterated NEMA’s dedication to upholding best practices in service delivery. She highlighted…

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By Zakaa Lazarus The National Working Committee of Social Democratic Party have accused iits National Secretary Olu Agunloye of Conniving with a Legal firm know as AI LAW practice to make false and fake appointments. The party said the appointment did not originate from the Social Democratic Party SDP leadership and National Working Committee, NWC. It can be recalled on a release by Social Democratic Party, SDP disowned the appointment of Ugochukwu Oba and others as National secretary of the party. The statement reads: “Social Democratic Party has disowned former senator represented Anambra south in the National Assembly, Dr Ugochukwu…

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WHX Lagos 2025 is set to be West Africa’s largest healthcare event, taking place from 2-4 June 2025 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This event is not just an exhibition, but it’s a movement that brings together healthcare leaders, innovators, policymakers, and businesses from Africa and beyond. Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt. Ltd is a leading Indian pharmaceutical company with a robust vision to impact the healthcare sector in Nigeria. Under the leadership of Dr. Satya Vadlamani, Murli Krishna Pharma is set to address the healthcare needs of Nigeria, starting from its exhibition at WHX Lagos 2025. *WHX Lagos…

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Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has met with the paramount traditional rulers of Benue State – the Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty, Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as part of continuous efforts to restore peace and security in the state. The high-level meeting, held in Benue, follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently constitute a strategic peace committee aimed at addressing the root causes of violence in Benue and charting a path toward lasting reconciliation and stability. Senator George Akume during…

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BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIARB, LL.D Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION Yelwata in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue: Nigeria’s Grim Insecurity Situation”. Everything said in that book has just bee reenacted in Yelwata, Benue State. In the quiet hours of Friday night, June 13, 2025, the farming village of Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State lay cloaked in the familiar darkness of rural…

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***To Constitute Stakeholders C’ttee To Restore Peace In Benue By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has expressed profound appreciation to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his timely visit to Benue State despite his tight schedules. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The SGF assured that he will work with all the key stakeholders to bring lasting peace in the state in line with the President’s directives. The SGF commended the President’s courageous initiative to witness firsthand the incessant conflicts…

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