By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa on 20 May 2025, attended the 53rd National Day celebrations of the Republic of Cameroon. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The events were held in Yaounde, the country’s capital. General Musa expressed his appreciation for the warm reception, while reaffirming Nigeria’s dedication to fostering stronger partnership with Cameroon and other neighbouring nations in addressing common security challenges and promoting socio-economic growth. The 53rd Cameroon National Day celebrations served as a reminder of the enduring spirit of unity…
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By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, arraigned the duo of Kehinde Odeyemi and Matthew Adeniyi Damilola, both employees of Premium Trust Bank, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EfCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects were arraigned alongside Samson Latshin Dakup, Bolaji Omotosho Yinka and Sunday Badeniyi Okunola on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal. The defendants allegedly conspired to manipulate the server and domain…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 handed over 753 units of houses recovered by the Commission at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Dele Oyewale, EfCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The property, measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments, was recovered based on a final forfeiture order granted by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, on Friday, May 16, 2025, arraigned one Solomon Stephen Ufayo, a staff of Ecobank Plc, on a one-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime to the tune of N2,404,000 (Two Million Four Hundred and Four Thousand Naira). Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Ufayo was arraigned before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The count reads: “That you, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, between the 10th to the 28th day…
By Miriam Humbe The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit NFIU, have deepened their collaboration through a training on compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT) laws for key industry practitioners in Nigeria’s gaming sector. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The training was jointly organized by the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers, Nigeria Licensed Lottery Operators Forum, and the Association of Casino Operators. The event which had support from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming held on Friday, May 16, 2025…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Management Department has said that no life was lost in the road accident that occurred on the Karu Bridge, Abuja on Monday. Head of Public Affairs, FEMD, Nkechi Isa, disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The accident involved a J5 sachet water truck and a Dangote trailer. The J5 driver however sustained some injuries and has been taken to the hospital. The accident occurred when the sachet water truck hit his brake on sighting personnel of the road maintenance agency carrying out repair works on the road by Karu bridge. The Dangote…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume has approved the promotion of 18 senior officers to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal. Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The promotion is expected to bolster the Corps’ leadership and operational effectiveness in promoting road safety and reducing crashes on Nigerian roads. Out of the 18 promoted officers, three are to proceed on retirement with effect from today 19 May, 2025. The 3 Officers are; Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) YK Nadabo, ACM JA Akpa,…
The Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and Ag. Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana, Edmund Fianko, during a benchmarking visit of the NCC to the NCA in Ghana recently
By Miriam Humbe Following an intelligence-led operation, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have arrested one Abashe Gizo ‘M’, of no fixed address, at Shinge Market, Lafia based credible and actionable intelligence. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command. The suspect, who had been on the Command’s wanted list for an extended period due to multiple offences including kidnapping and cattle rustling, was successfully apprehended following an intensive manhunt. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crimes and led officers to his…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently announced the rewriting of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by candidates in some parts of the country. In view of this development, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) wishes to inform the general public and all applicants to the 77 Regular Course that the NDA Screening Test earlier scheduled for Saturday 24 May 2025 has been postponed. The decision was consequent upon the NDA’s respect for equal opportunity and to avoid disenfranchisement of any candidate. A new date for the screening test will be announced in due course. The NDA remains dedicated…
By Miriam Humbe The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Lt Col Appolonia Anele has said that her leadership will strive to equip the Directorate of Army Public Relations with the latest skills and knowledge to enable personnel produce high quality Media Content, leveraging new techniques, and meeting the evolving needs of the audience. She disclosed this during the graduation ceremony of participants of Strategic Communication Officers Course 2/2025. The event was held at Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbeja Auditorium, Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. The Director, said that the commitment to personnel development shall drive her mission which will be driven…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has arraigned one Abubakar Iliyasu Saminu before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining the sum of N31,250,000 (Thirty-One Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) by false pretence. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The defendant allegedly obtained the sum N31, 250,000 (Thirty-One Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) from one Muhuyi Adamu through his Zenith Bank account and cash transactions under the guise that he is…