By Miriam Humbe The Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch in Nigeria has expressed willingness and determination to team up with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on monitoring of budget to ensure its optimal performance. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The group, comprising scores of civil society organizations made this disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, February 6, 2025, when Ambassador Splendor Agbonkpolor led leaders of different CSOs on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. The CSO…
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By Miriam Humbe The Minister of State for Works, and the Minister superintending FERMA, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., has disclosed that Nigerians will be given the best in road maintenance and safety across Federal roads network. Director (Information/ PR) at FERMA, Maryam M. Sanusi (Mrs.) disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Minister said during a familiarization tour to Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Headquarters on Wednesday 5th February, 2025. He said Nigerians deserved the best experience in pleasurable ride and security from all forms of danger when using the road. Goronyo bemoaned the poor budgetary allocation for…
By Miriam Humbe The President of the Court of Appeal, Her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has taken a strong stance to combat driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs, a move aimed at reducing the rate of drunk driving induced road crashes in Nigeria. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Humsimedia gathered that the Appeal Court President joined the campaign for safer roads in what seems to be an added feather to ongoing efforts towards entrenching sanity on the highways. The President also told commuters to…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to increase the 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. While acknowledging reported additional revenues from key government agencies, CISLAC considers this move unprecedented and potentially unconstitutional. In a statement signed by Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), Executive Director of CISLAC, the organization referenced Section 81(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which stipulates that if the amount appropriated by the Appropriation Act is insufficient, or if additional expenditure is required, a supplementary estimate must…
By Nana Musa A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Nature First Foundation, has conducted a sensitisation exercise for young children on healthy nutrition, wellness and sustainable agriculture in Abuja schools. The Founder of the organisation, Priscilla Canice-Obi, and her team conducted the sensitisation at Vantage Point Academy, in Abuja on Thursday. “We are educating and sensitising the young learners, to nurture healthier school children by promoting healthy habits, wellness lifestyles, the use of indigenous herbs, and gardening skills. ”We are targeting the future generation with this campaign, promoting healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices among children, especially as we witness the adverse effects…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Mohammed Idris, a supervisor at the Hajj and cargo terminal gate of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for making false returns and corrupt self-advantage. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. In a case brought before Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court, ICPC revealed how the accused collected missing monies in the course of his work but could not account for them. In a…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has revealed that the commission recovered over N20 billion siphoned through fraudulent ghost workers’ pension schemes in 2024. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Dr. Aliyu said that the ICPC uncovered the fraudulent insertion of workers in some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as part of its preventive activities. The ICPC Chairman made this disclosure during the “Editors’ Breakfast Meeting with ICPC Chairman,” an interactive session…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Baba Kudu Mohammed for allegedly forging a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Mr. Mohammed was presented before Honorable Justice A.Y. Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, No. 45, sitting in Nyanya, on a four-count charge of forgery. ICPC accused him of presenting the alleged forged certificates to the…
***As Police Parades Suspects Involved In Multi-Million Dollar Fraud By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended 82 suspects in the month of January 2025, for various financial and cyber related crimes including internet fraud, romance scams, identity theft, cryptocurrency fraud, transnational fraud, and several other cyber offences. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), the Force has successfully apprehended 32 suspects across the nation in a significant crackdown on cyber-related crimes. These operations highlight the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, under…
By Miriam Humbe The National Christian Youth Professionals, NCYP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to strictly monitor the management of funds accruing to local government areas across the country owing to the financial autonomy granted them by the government. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The call was made in Abuja on Thursday, February 6, 2025 when the Chairman of NCYP, Isaac Abrak led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, arraigned nine Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants are Su Dong Fu, Zheng Xian Tao, Wang Shi Long, Pan Cai Qi, Ting Liao, Fan Jia, Feng Li Cani, Lu Yong Yao and Yang Chen Cheng. They are members of the syndicate of 792 alleged crypto currency investment…
By Miriam Humbe The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, has sought partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media & Publicity at the EFCC disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The request was made in Abuja on Thursday, February 6, 2025 when a delegation of PCACC, led by its Chairman, Salisu Abdu paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Abdu disclosed that his Commission had the mandate to receive public complaints as well as investigate and resolve…