By Miriam Humbe The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai on Monday, attended the project inception workshop for the Nigeria Small Hydro Power Center of Excellence. The project is supported by the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund. The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and funding from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), inaugurated a Small Hydropower (SHP) Centre of Excellence in Nigeria on March 30, 2026. Situated at the University of Abuja, the facility is designed as a regional hub for technical training, research, policy development, and knowledge transfer…
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Photo News: L- R: Engr Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)/ Board Member Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF); Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman, NCC/Vice Chairman, USPF Board; Dr. Bosun Tijani, Hon Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy/ Chairman, USPF Board; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO, NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC/ Board Member USPF, during the Inauguration Ceremony of USPF Board on the 27th March 2026 at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel.
By Miriam Humbe Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja has adjourned proceedings in the trial of former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye till April 20, 2026. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The former Minister is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an amended seven-count charge bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion United States Dollars) to Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited. At Monday`s proceedings, Third Prosecution…
By Miriam Humbe The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a representative of DKK Partners Limited, Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, for an alleged fraud to the tune of N993,247,796.70 (Nine Hundred and Ninety-Three Million, Two Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six Naira, Seventy Kobo). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Kolawole, 37, a native of Ondo State, who initially failed to honour several invitations by the Commission, later turned herself in and is currently in custody following a court-ordered remand. Her arrest…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment on a six-count charge bordering on stealing and failure to declare assets amounting to $62,500 (Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars) and €36,020 (Thirty six Thousand, Twenty Euro). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The offences contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, as well…
By Prof Mike Ozekhome “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” – Proverbs 22:29 I have known Barr Allen Onyema for an appreciable length of time and can confidently testify to his virtues of hardwork and humility which he wears like a second skin. He is an incredible manager of men and material. Chief of his resilience and goal-oriented nature is that he does not believe in exerting efforts alone,but the result that springs from such efforts. His is embedded in the apophthegym of “No pain No…
By Martins Odeh, Ph.D. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, along with several Chief Executives of agencies under her oversight, including Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), strategically utilised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to the United Kingdom to promote flexible trade and investment facilitation strategies. It has been widely recognised that the president’s visit ended a more than thirty-year period during which Nigerian leaders avoided effective trade and investment diplomacy with the United Kingdom, to the mutual benefit of both countries. A question like: “Who did this to us’’ could…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. Nnenna Ukoha, the NCC’s Head, Public Affairs Department disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The Commission’s position is that subscribers should not be made to bear the full burden of service disruptions where operators fail to meet prescribed standards of service delivery. Under this directive, erring operators will compensate affected users directly for breaches of Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Mobile Network Operators…
By Miriam Humbe Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School (NAAS) Bauchi, Major General Abubakar Ahmed has applauded the resilience and successes achieved by troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI. The Commandant pledged to continue turning out competent tank crew and other armour personnel in support of OPHK. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement. He made the call during operations assessment visit to the Headquarters OPHK, Maimalari Military Cantonment Maiduguri on Saturday, 28 March 2026. The Commandant commended the Theatre…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026 decisively defeated a half hearted attack by ISWAP terrorists on FOB Mandaragirau in Sector 2. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. Troops engaged the attackers with well-coordinated and deliberate offensive-defensive response that forced them into a disorderly withdrawal while the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided close air support to the troops and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR…
By Miriam Humbe As part of activities marking the forthcoming National Police Day Celebration slated for April 7th, 2026, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Command Headquarters, Benin City, comprising Delta and Edo State Police Commands, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, has announced the commencement of preparatory programmes across the Zone. SP Tijani Momoh, Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday for the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City. The AIG disclosed that the Command is fully prepared to actively participate in the nationwide celebration, which is themed: “Community Partnership: Building Trust.” The…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud at Agbede Community in Ilorin, Kwara state. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, March 24, 2026, yielded the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, six of whom are students of Kwara State Polytechnic. The profiling of the students showed that all the six students are actively involved in internet fraud. Eight vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered from the suspects, alongside mobile phones and laptops. The sting operation was not…