By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has reiterated its unwavering dedication to formulating and implementing sustainable economic and social policies aimed at improving the well-being of all Nigerians. Segun Imohiosen, the Director Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, highlighted this during a courtesy visit from the Governing Council of the esteemed Nigeria Economic Society (NES), led by its President, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, in Abuja. Senator Akume lauded the significant strides…
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***As IGP Resolves To Tackling Violent Crimes The Nigeria Police Force has continued to demonstrate its commitment to improved internal security through a series of successful operations resulting in significant rescue of kidnap victims, arrests and recoveries of illegal arms. These achievements highlight the NPF’s dedication to proactively tackling crime and ensuring the safety and security of Nigerian citizens. On the 19th of April, 2025, at about 9:35 PM, acting upon information, operatives of the Faskari Division of the Katsina State Police Command successfully foiled a kidnap attempt along the Funtua-Gusau highway. They engaged the bandits in a fierce…
Police Rescues 10 Kidnapped Victims, Recovers Arms, Arrests Notorious Criminal Suspects ***As IGP Resolves To Tackling Violent Crimes The Nigeria Police Force has continued to demonstrate its commitment to improved internal security through a series of successful operations resulting in significant rescue of kidnap victims, arrests and recoveries of illegal arms. These achievements highlight the NPF’s dedication to proactively tackling crime and ensuring the safety and security of Nigerian citizens. On the 19th of April, 2025, at about 9:35 PM, acting upon information, operatives of the Faskari Division of the Katsina State Police Command successfully foiled a kidnap attempt…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has acceded to the request of the NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (rtd) for the Scheme to deploy Corps Members with relevant qualifications to the Agency’s Counselling and Rehabilitation Centres nationwide. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. General Marwa said that such centres were already in existence in 30 States with plans to establish 7 more, in a bid to ensure that the 36 States and the FCT had one each. The NDLEA boss made the request when the NYSC…
By Miriam Humbe Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu has taken over as the 28th Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A , Ikeja Lagos, on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Hussaini Abdullahi said this in a statement signed for Comptroller Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja Speaking at the brief handing-over ceremony that took place at the conference hall of the Unit, the new helmsman promised to deploy his wealth of experience to navigate the complexities of the Unit. Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu solicited the support and maximum cooperation of the officers and men of the Unit to deliver on the mandates…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, remanded a musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for alleged mutilation of the Naira notes. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The suspect was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025, on a one-count charge of mutilating the Naira notes. The charge reads: “That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th…
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of one Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan before Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ogihonmwanghomwan was prosecuted on a one-count charge, bordering on cheating to the tune of N1.2million (One Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan (while being the operator of Hale Bird Poultry Company) sometime in December, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The property is located at 26, Tolu Road, Olodi Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State. The judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos through its lawyer, H. U. Kofarnaisa. Justice Dipeolu had…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed optimism in the abilities of the Commission’s athletes to emerge in flying colours at the ongoing 6th One Service, One Medal, OSOM Games, taking place in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Olukoyede disclosed this through the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda on Thursday, April 25, 2025 at the opening ceremony of the games at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja “We wish you the best of luck; we are very…
By Miriam Humbe The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The suspects were arrested at Mararaba in Nasarawa State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrimes. Items recovered from them included three cars, 34 phones and 7 laptops. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
By Miriam Humbe The Ministers of Defence (HMOD) Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabjn Musa on Friday, visited front line troops in the North East. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The MoD while speaking at the Borno State Government House, said the purpose of the visit was to access the security situations in the state and to also rub minds with the State Governor on the way forward. Alhaji Badaru also assured the people of…
***As Tunji Bello Restates Commitment To Consumers’ Protection The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday, delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), affirming the Commission’s authority and actions in nearly all the contested issues. The Tribunal specifically determined that the Commission complied with prevailing laws, discharged its mandate, and exercised its powers within the confines of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It ruled that the multiple actions by WhatsApp and Meta, for which the Commission made findings of violations, were correctly identified,…