By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government is set to honour 250 outstanding Nigerians across various sectors for their exceptional dedication, innovation and patriotism toward nation building as part of activities to mark the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the groundbreaking Compendium of 250 top performers in Nigeria to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary in collaboration with OyanaHealth Limited, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Sen. George Akume, described the initiative as a historic…
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By Miriam Humbe The outgoing Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Maurice Nnamdi Mbaeri has handed over the baton to the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office, Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma, to oversee the General Services Office. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Mbaeri left office after more than three decades of service to the nation. During the handing over ceremony, Dr. Mbaeri expressed confidence in the capacity of the Permanent Secretary to deliver in steering the affairs of the new responsibility, and also urged the other Permanent Secretaries…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Twenty-nine of the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Minna, Niger State, while the remaining four were arrested Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Unguwan Mai Gero area of Kaduna State. Their arrest followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them included 46 smartphones, two iPads, 11 laptops and one PlayStation. They will be charged to Court…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, arraigned one Lateef Akintoye and a company, Rufus Whyte Limited, before Justice O.A.Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in ikeja, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants are being prosecuted on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of N100m. In 2023, the defendants allegedly approached the petitioner, Baklang Group of Companies, offering to procure a Standby Bank Letter…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Olalere Kehinde Barnabas to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Barnabas was arraigned today on a one-count charge bordering on cybercrime to the tune of $2000 (Two Thousand United States Dollars) brought against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge reads: “That you, OLALERE KEHINDE BARNABAS, sometime in 2023, at…
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of one Abdullahi Haladu, before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna Metropolis for land fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He was prosecuted on an amended three-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N1,550,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira, only). Count one of the charge reads: “That you Abdullahi Haladu (m) and Kabiru Liman (m) (now…
By Miriam Humbe Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, July 3, 2025 convicted and sentenced one Philimon Ibrahim Gora to five years imprisonment for currency counterfeiting without option of fine. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He was initially arraigned on a seven-count charge but subsequently amended to one-count charge bordering on unlawful possession of counterfeit currency. The count reads: “That you Philemon Ibrahim Gora on or about the 7th July 2021 within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court had in your possession without…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally inaugurated the NCC–REA Collaboration Committee, marking a pivotal step towards advancing Nigeria’s digital and energy inclusion objectives by developing modalities for the deployment of renewable energy to support telecom infrastructure in Nigeria. Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, NCC’s Ag. Head, Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The inauguration, held at the NCC Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 27th June 2025, was presided over by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, who was joined by the Managing Director of the Rural…
By Miriam Humbe The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Ismail Lawal in the trial of the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, informed Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Ishaku advised him to run away for a period of six months, so as not to report to the EFCC that needed him for its investigations concerning the former governor. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Ishaku, the first defendant, is facing prosecution by the EFCC alongside a former…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged youths in the country to join hands with the EFCC in combating corruption, economic and financial crimes. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. He gave the charge few days ago while addressing the students of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Abuja center, who came on an excursion and study tour of the Commission’s headquarters. The EFCC boss who spoke through the Deputy Commander of EFCC, DCE Nwanyinma Okeanu, regretted that corruption,…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar, on Tuesday July 1, 2025 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to various jail terms for offences bordering on criminal impersonation, money laundering, love scam and possession of fraudulent messages. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The convicts are: Azubuike Chibuike Victor, Israel David John, Chimela Chidiebere, Okonkwo Chidiebere, Odenigbo Victor Chika, Prosper Emeka Chinonso, Victor Etim Afaha and Dennis Ategwu Adah. They pleaded guilty to one and two–counts separate charges preferred against them by the Economic and Financial…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Monday, received a delegation from the ECOWAS Commission led by Dr. Sintiki Tarfa Ugbe, Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs. The delegation was on a courtesy visit to NiMet Headquarters in Abuja. Professor Anosike reaffirmed NiMet’s commitment to fostering regional cooperation in climate and weather services. He emphasized the Agency’s strategic role in strengthening early warning systems and expressed readiness to support ECOWAS initiatives through technical expertise, training, and access to meteorological data. Dr. Ugbe commended NiMet’s leadership in advancing…