By Nana Musa The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu has said that the agreement between the Federal Government and Japanese Government would improve the economy and the quality of lives. Bagudu said this at the signing of the agreement on the project for development startup hub and the project development of supporting environment for social startup in the the country, in Abuja on Friday. He said that the project for the development of the start-up hub would be implemented by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Also, the project for the development of supporting environment for…
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The Nigeria Police Force has once again achieved significant victories in the fight against various types of violent crimes, including armed banditry and kidnapping. Successes from these coordinated operations have resulted in the neutralization of armed bandits, the disruption of their networks, and the safe rescue of a kidnapped university student. Police Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command, in a collaborative effort with the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilante outfits conducted two successful operations that dealt a severe blow to armed banditry in the state. On April 10th, 2025, at about 4:15 AM, a…
By Miriam Humbe An internet fraudster on Monday April 8, 2025 surrendered himself to the Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The 28-year-old fraudster who hails from Oredo Local government area of Edo State explained that he turned himself in because he did not want to continue with the fraudulent practice for fear of being apprehended by Operatives of the Commission. “I reported myself because I wanted…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, arraigned one Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju on a four-count charge bordering on alleged currency counterfeiting before Justice Yellin Bogoro 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 Friday. Olanrewaju is facing trial for alleged possession of 98 pieces of $50 USD, totaling $4,350 USD One of the counts reads: “That you, Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju (Male), adult, sometime in January, 2025, in Lagos State, within…
By Miriam Humbe The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Suleiman Oluwadare Ishola in the ongoing trial of the former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, has corroborated the testimonies of earlier witnesses that the Ahmed’s administration borrowed the funds of Kwara State’s Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC to offset backlog salaries of workers and pensioners in the state. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ahmed and Banu are facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on amended 14-count charge, bordering…
By Nana Musa Dr Stephen Akintayo, Chairman of GText Holdings, has announced a major business conference aimed at empowering over one million Nigerian entrepreneurs. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, Akintayo said the initiative would tackle economic hardship and support government policies on entrepreneurship development. He explained the Stephen Akintayo Foundation would empower participants not only with funding but also with essential mentorship and strategic guidance. “Many small businesses fail not for lack of funds, but due to poor guidance and absence of support,” Akintayo noted. He stressed that the empowerment programme will include an advisory body…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has taken a giant leap forward in its quest for excellence. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed hosted the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Diket Plang and the Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission, Dr Muheeba Dankaka to inaugurate upgraded office facilities that will redefine the future of road safety and enhance digitization of the processes of the Corps. The bold move is a proof of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s…
By Miriam Humbe The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Sulaiman Inuwa Zakiru and Aliyu Ahmed before Honourable Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants allegedly conspired to impersonate Alhaji A.A. Rano, a prominent oil mogul and owner of A.A. Rano Oil and Gas Limited and defrauded their victims to the sum of N12,000,000 (Twelve Million…
By Miriam Humbe Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced one Adebambo Fawas Olamilekan to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Olamilekan was arraigned on April 3, 2025 by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Office, Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence and cheating, contrary to Sections 320 and 323 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. One…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of seven properties linked to one Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former staff of First Bank Plc. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The properties are: Plot 9, Block 28 Itunu City, Veritas Homes & Properties Ltd., Aiyetoro, Epe Lagos State; a three-bedroom flat described as Block A, Floor 6, Flat 2 (Block A/6/2) Le Moriah Residences Estate, Off Kusenla Road, Ikate Ancient City, Lekki Penninsula, Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos State; a…
By Miriam Humbe The Fourth Prosecution Witness, PW4, Lanre Daibu, in the trial of former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on Thursday, April 10, 2025 told Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin that Banu directed the release of the sum of N1billion from the 2013 Matching Grant fund of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, for the purpose of payment of salaries of teachers and pensioners in the state in January 2015 and did not repay it until the Board was dissolved. EFCC’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in…
By Miriam Humbe The Pakistani Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Shahir Shamsad Mirza on Wednesday, paid a visit on his Nigerian counterpart, General Christopher Gwabin Musa at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Musa thanked the Pakistani Defence Chief for the strategic visit. He assured him that Nigerian Military will continue to build capacity in collaboration with the Pakistani Armed Forces. The CDS emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration between the two countries in…