By Miriam Humbe Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerians to work collaboratively towards ensuring peaceful, credible and transparent elections. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The EFCC boss warned that vote buying and other forms of financial inducement remain major threats to democratic governance. Olukoyede made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 while delivering the inaugural lecture of the High-Level Guest Speakers’ Series organised by the Centre for Peace and…
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By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, has proposed a strategic partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Deputy Corps Commander, Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps Osondu Ohaeri disclosed this in a statement. Humsi Media Online gathered that the partnership is meant to improve emergency healthcare access for road traffic crash victims through the integration of health insurance information into driver’s licence and vehicle registration processes. Dr. Ohiri made the proposal during a courtesy visit to the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed. He was positive that the collaboration…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major operational breakthrough under Operation DELTA SENTINEL with the discovery of a massive stockpile of illegally refined petroleum products and the deactivation of a reactivated illegal refining site in Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information, Nigeria Navy disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Acting on credible intelligence, personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH conducted a targeted anti-crude oil theft operation around the Egboama/Ogbogolo axis of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, a known hotspot for illegal refining activities. Supported by aerial surveillance,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing operations against militancy and criminality within the Calabar waterways. The Navy handed over a suspected militant collaborator to the Department of State Services (DSS), Calabar Command. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information, of the Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The suspect, identified as Mr Ubong Clement, was arrested by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY deployed at the Forward Security Outpost on Dayspring Island, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. The arrest forms part of sustained…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) joins Nigerians in commemorating June 12, a defining moment in the nation’s democratic evolution that underscores a fundamental truth: democracy was not gifted; it was won through sacrifice, courage, and the relentless struggle of patriots who confronted oppression and authoritarian rule. June 12 remains a solemn reminder that the democratic space enjoyed today was secured at great personal cost by men and women who believed in justice, accountability, human rights, and the sovereignty of the people. Tribute to Nigeria’s Democratic Heroes and Heroines, CISLAC pays profound tribute to the following heroes and heroines…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has declared that Nigeria’s democracy is worth defending. This is despite challenges confronting the nation’s electoral and governance systems. Yomi Odunuga, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Speaking on Thursday at a public lecture held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, to commemorate the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, Senator Akume urged Nigerians to play active roles in strengthening democratic institutions and safeguarding the country’s hard-earned civil rule. Reflecting…
By Miriam Humbe The 12th Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Odofin, in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, told Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja, how Sirika allegedly passed off an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airline as that of the promised Nigeria Air by the government of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a statement signed by EFCC’s Head Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The decoy aircraft, adorned with the livery of the promised Nigeria Air, found its way on the tarmac…
By Miriam Humbe The Fifth Prosecution Witness, PW5, in the trial of the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 clarified what transpired over the certification of the extract of the minutes of Federal Executive Council meeting of May 21, 2026, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja, following the formal request from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the certified extracts of the minutes of the meeting. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The former minister…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, ( a.k.a Blessing CEO) for alleged N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira) Cancer fraud before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The EFCC filed a fresh six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retaining the proceeds to the tune of N13,000,000 against her, following the receipt of several…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated reception arrangements for 268 Nigerian citizens being evacuated from the Republic of South Africa. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s response team to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to receive the returnees in collaboration with other relevant government agencies and stakeholders. The first batch of the evacuees will depart the O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, on Wednesday night and expected to arrive Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday, 11th June, 2026 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Minister of State…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, inaugurated its Service Innovation Committee at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. This was part of efforts to institutionalize innovation, strengthen research and development, deepen digital transformation, and enhance service delivery. The initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s public service reform agenda and the directive from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to foster innovation across the public service. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike said that Innovation has remained a defining pillar of the current administration…
By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that Nigeria has embraced democracy which has come to stay. He said: “That is why, for 27 broken years, we are enjoying this freedom in a democratic setting. We love the values and the morals of democracy, and there is no system that is as beautiful as democracy”. Senator Akume was speaking on Tuesday while responding to questions during the World Press Conference held in Abuja as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day Anniversary. Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity…