By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued a stern reminder to all members of the Nigeria Police Force regarding the importance of respecting the fundamental rights in the context of pre-trial detentions. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The IGP emphasized that adherence to legally stipulated detention periods is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of upholding the dignity and rights of individuals, as enshrined in Sections 34 and 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
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By Miriam Humbe The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has urged Christians and Muslims in the Barracks Community to promote values, interfaith harmony, and peaceful coexistence. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Maj Gen Aligbe made the call at the 2025 Ramadan Iftar and Lenten breaking of fast organised by Headquarters TRADOC NA, which held on Thursday, 20 March, 2025 in Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja Multipurpose Hall, TRADOC NA Officers’ Mess Minna Military Cantonment.…
Save the Consumers, a Nigerian non-governmental organisation committed to defending consumer rights, strongly condemns the recent 21% price increase imposed by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv and GOtv services, effective March 1, 2025. This comes in stark contrast to the company’s decision to reduce prices by up to 38% and enhance value for its South African subscribers during the same period. This action is not only insensitive and exploitative, but also blatantly discriminatory. Coming less than a year after the May 2024 price hike in Nigeria, the new increase openly defies a directive from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…
By Miriam Humbe Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) and the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), Niger State Command, have expressed determination to strengthen collaboration to enhance security efforts across the state. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. This commitment was made on Friday, March 21, 2025, during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller, NIS, Niger State Command, Ibrahim Gado, to the Commander, TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe, in Minna. Comptroller Ibrahim Gado commended the Nigerian Army (NA) for its…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has cautioned illegal oil bunkerers and petroleum marketers in Akwa Ibom State against sharp practices and procuring adulterated products and dispensing same to vehicle owners. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The Uyo Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Oshodi Johnson gave the warning on Tuesday March 18, 2025, when representatives of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Akwa Ibom state’s Coordinating Committee, paid him a courtesy visit. According to him, the warning became imperative to…
By Miriam Humbe The new acting Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Aisha Abubakar has charged staff of the Directorate on diligence, discipline and professionalism in discharging their duties. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. She gave the charge in Enugu at her maiden meeting with staff of the Directorate. According to her, the core values of the Commission which include Integrity, Courage, Professionalism and Collaboration are fundamental to achieving the mission and vision of the Commission and any staff…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Lagos Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigations of a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000 (Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand United States of America Dollars). Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The investigations commenced on Friday, March 21, 2025 when the Area Comptroller in charge of the NCS at the airport on Friday, March 21, 2025, handed over Sunday to the EFCC for false currency declaration.…
***Harps on Robust Intelligence-led Policing By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate posting of 38 Commissioners of Police to various State Commands and Police Formations. The deployment comprises 9 CPs to key state commands and an additional 29 CPs to various police formations across the country. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Commissioners of Police deployed to state commands include CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba to Zamfara State, CP Bretet Emmanuel Simon to Taraba State, CP Christopher Ado Emmanuel to Yobe…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) are strengthening their partnership to ensure improved nutrition for Nigeria. This is because human suffering caused by malnutrition has remained a challenge in many communities. This was the outcome of a strategic meeting by both organizations at a meeting held at NiMet headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 21st March 2025. Speaking at the meeting, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike said that nutrition begins with soil health and weather has a significant impact on soil health and plant…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Dele Oyewale, Spokesperson for the EFCC disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. They were arrested on Thursday March 20, 2025 in a coordinated sting operation at different locations across Uyo. While five were arrested at Shelter Afrique, others were arrested at Ifa, off Oron Road, both in Uyo. Two of the arrested suspects are undergraduates, three are online cloth vendors, one forex trader and another one a film director. Items…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one Hammed Saka to three months imprisonment for hawking new Naira notes Dele Oyewale, Spokesperson for the EFCC disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Saka was jailed by Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The charge reads: “That you, Hammed Saka, on or about the 14h day of December, 2024, at Villa Dome Event Centre, Okotie-Eboh Street, Ikoyi, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, hawked the sum…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Olowookere Temitope to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The convict was prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge that bordered on cheating by personation. The charges reads: “That you, Olowookere Temitope, sometime between 2023 and 2024 in Offa, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did cheat by personation when you pretended…