By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) hosted a National Stakeholders’ Coordination meeting for the commencement of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regional Technical Cooperation Project RAF7024. It was titled: “Accelerating the Use of Isotope Hydrology in Water Resources Management in Africa.” The meeting brought together relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), research institutions, technical experts, and key stakeholders. Discussions were hinged on strengthening collaboration, national priorities, defining institutional responsibilities, and establishing a framework for effective participation in the regional project. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiHSA, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, welcomed participants and highlighted the…
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By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Onwughalu Chikodi Godwin, a 30-year old businessman for allegedly stealing vegetable oil belonging to a company, Bro-kenn Agro Allied Industries, worth N30, 853, 800. 00 (Thirty Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty-three Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The company, engaged in the refining and processing of vegetable oil, alleged that Godwin, a major customer of the company, conspired with others at large to defraud the…
Photo News: Building A culture of safety from the classroom! President of the Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA), Dr. Nafisat Shehu Mohammed, led a road safety sensitisation programme for pupils of Fouad Lababidi Islamic Academy. She educated them on critical safety practices including the use of child restraints, safe road-crossing habits, and responsible road use. By empowering children with life-saving knowledge, ROSOWA continues to nurture a generation of safer and more responsible road users.
The suspects By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate has arraigned one Shamsudeen Lawal and Abubakar Abdulkadir before Justice A.Y. Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Nyanya, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. They were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence. Count one reads “That you Shamsudeen Lawal, Abubakar Abdulkadir and another (at large) sometime in 2024 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did agree amongst yourselves to…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Chukwujindu Goodness Nchekwube, Chief Executive Officer, Goodben Global Travels and Tours Limited alongside Rogers Oluwaseyi Eruku (a.k.a Bakary Rogers Yanni), a suspected fraudster, for allegedly defrauding 24 (Twenty-four) victims the sum of N68, 020, 000. 00 (Sixty-eight Million, Twenty Thousand Naira) under the pretence of assisting them to process work visas. This was contained in a statement signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. A petitioner, James Ikechukwu, alleged that Nchekwube approached him and introduced herself…
By Miriam Humbe The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Chinyere Okoroafor in the trial of the Chief Executive Officer of Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited, Osabohein Alex Ologbose and his wife Hope Onome Oghelemu before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, June 22, 2026 narrated how she was defrauded by the couple in an investment scam. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The defendants, alongside their two companies, Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited are being prosecuted…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 22, 2026, re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Limited) Tunde Ayeni before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja for an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Ayeni was re-arraigned on an amended 18-count charge bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of funds amounting to N15.6 billion following the EFCC`s submission of additional proof of evidence. At Monday`s…
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Monday, June 22, 2026 re-arraigned Theophilus Madami, before Justice A. Isiaka of the State High Court, sitting in Kaduna for fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Madami, a former councillor in Kaduna South Local Government Area was re-arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N16,080,000 (Sixteen Million and Eighty Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you, Hon. Theophilus Madami, on or…
By Miriam Humbe A prosecution witness on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, disclosed before the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, details of several high-value transactions that passed through the account of Alkausar Farm, one of the entities linked to the alleged N8.7 billion money laundering case involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The witness, Munawwarah Salisu Anas, a Compliance Officer with Jaiz Bank Plc, testified as the fifth prosecution witness, PW5, in the ongoing trial…
By Miriam Humbe China’s top Diplomat, Wang Yi has told BRICS to address global challenges, including resolutely combating all forms of terrorism, clearly opposing the militarization of outer space and effectively tackling global energy and food security risks. Wang urged BRICS on strengthening cooperation on strategic mineral resources, and jointly responding to the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Wang is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs. He made the remarks on June 23, in India while attending the 16th Meeting of…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has mourned the death of the Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspapers, Mr. Sylvester Enoghase. In a statement personally signed by him, Rafsanjani described the late journalist as a dedicated media professional and a friend whose commitment to ethical journalism and public-interest reporting left an enduring impact on the Nigerian media landscape. Mr. Enoghase was also the Labour Editor of Daily Independent Newspapers and was widely respected for his insightful reporting, unwavering dedication to…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has commended the Nigerian Army, for providing a secure and conducive environment for Corps Members and NYSC formations across the nation. NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The DG gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Jos, Major General Folusho Oyinlola. He noted that the Scheme cannot thrive in an insecure environment, stressing that the success of the NYSC is largely dependent on…