By Miriam Humbe Following the arrest of 93 suspected internet fraudsters at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, (OOPL), the Economic and Financial Commission, (EFCC), will, on Friday, August 15, 2025 arraign 23 out of the suspects before Justice D. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Upon profiling, almost all the suspects arrested have been indicted for alleged offences bordering on impersonation, identity and internet fraud. The arraignment of the suspects, scheduled in batches, is coming on…
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By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION On Sunday, July 27, 2025, respected columnist, Simon Kolawole, published an opinion piece in ThisDay titled,“Back to the 1999 Constitution – Again?” In the said piece, Kolawole sought to downplay or outrightly discredit the persistent and growing calls for the restructuring of Nigeria’s constitutional framework. He targeted, in particular, the longstanding position advanced by patriotic intellectuals and elder statesmen under the collective known as The Patriots, portraying them as revisionists of Nigeria’s constitutional history. But Kolawole’s interpretation not only misrepresents the actual arguments being advanced by The Patriots, it also rests…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the renewal of the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) for a second and final tenure of four years. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume made this known on Wednesday in a statement signed on his behalf by Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen. The appointment is in accordance with the provisions of Section 93 of the Electricity Act, 2023. The President urged the appointed…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the youth to promote peace, stability, and national development, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, gave the assurance when a delegation from the Niger Delta Progressive Youth Leadership Foundation, led by its President, Chief Diplomat Adam Ogomugo Marbo, paid him a courtesy call in Abuja. SGF, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary overseeing…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have entered into a strategic partnership to drive climate-resilient agriculture across Nigeria. The MoU signed on August 11, 2025 at the NiMet headquarters in Abuja will see both organizations work together to develop climate-smart weather tools, build capacity for farmers, and promote technologies that strengthen agricultural value chains against the impacts of climate change. NiMet’s Director General/CEO, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasized the importance of the collaboration in supporting farmers with timely and accurate climate information. “For agriculture to be truly climate-resilient, access to reliable weather…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to embrace positive use of the cyber space for personal growth and national development. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement. He gave the charge at the first edition of the Digital Festival of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Addressing the students on the topic, “Proper Use of the Cyber World for Gain Getting”, the EFCC boss, who was represented by the Head, Cybercrime Section of the Commission, Chief…
“If I am not condemned for investigating both former and serving strong ruling party Governors and Ministers, I should not be condemned for also investigating opposition figures”. – EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The African Democratic Congress, ADC’s unprovoked attack on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, concerning its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons from every divide, came as a rude shock and unwarranted blame game. Every objective and discerning watcher of events in the national political scene, would admit that the Commission has been circumspect and dispassionate in the exercise of its mandate. The ADC’s claims…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of one Duru Ikechukwu Damian arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sum of $59,000 (Fifty Nine Thousand United States Dollars). Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Damian was intercepted by operatives of the NCS during a routine check at the AML/ CFT Currency Declaration Desk on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Upon his arrest, the suspect, who was scheduled to…
By Miriam Humbe The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed Wednesday. The convicts are, Ayo Korede, Ogbemudia Osaretin, Harry Ehimien, Osasumwen Osahenator and Efosa Richard. They were prosecuted on separate one-count charges, bordering on impersonation, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Osaretin reads: “That you…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that many public officers are now perfecting the antics of anticipatory declaration of assets to justify their intended stealing of public funds and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 delivering a goodwill message at the launch of the Virtual Tool on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers organized by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB in collaboration with the Technical…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is committed to the full operationalisation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), which designates telecommunications facilities as critical national assets deserving optimal protection. NCC’s Head, Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. This comes on the heels of a successful mediation led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Commission, which resulted in the suspension of a planned strike by the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA). The…
The NYSC Management wishes to a clarify misleading information circulating on social media regarding Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, State Code number LA/24B/8325. Contrary to false claims that she was denied a Certificate of National Service (CNS) due to critical remarks about the government, this assertion is entirely unfounded and false in its entirety. Rita is among the 131 Corps Members whose Certificates of National Service (CNS), were withheld for valid disciplinary reasons. Specifically, Rita’s service year has been extended by two months for failing to attend the April 2025 biometrics clearance, a decision that aligns with the NYSC Bye-Laws.…