By Miriam Humbe Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonation. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Godspower was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents. One of the counts reads: “That you, Tobor Efeturi Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction…
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As Christians in Nigeria and across the world mark Easter—a season that symbolizes sacrifice, hope, and renewal—the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) demands an end to the nation’s growing trauma and calls for collective action against the killings of innocent Nigerians. Easter is meant to be a time of deep reflection, not just for individuals but for leaders as well. Yet, for millions of Nigerians, it has become a painful reminder of lives cut short, families shattered, and a country steadily descending into insecurity, economic hardship, and official indifference. The ongoing wave of violence—including the attacks on Logo and…
The African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum, AARP, has charged African countries to join hands in forging a road map and actionable processes against resource theft and asset recovery on the continent. This charge was given at the ongoing inaugural meeting of the Forum in Nairobi, Kenya with the theme: “Supporting Efforts of African Union Member States to Effectively Implement the Common African Position on Asset Recovery, CAPAR. In his remarks, the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, EACC, Mr. Abdi Mohamud observed that though Africa has been a victim of resource theft, it has the blame for…
***As IGP Appreciates AGF, INTERPOL, Assures of Diligent Prosecution By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, male, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned to the country in the early hours of Saturday, 19th April 2025, through the coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB),…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reassured of its commitment to the age-long partnership with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as one of the Scheme’s collaborating agencies charged with ensuring the safety of lives and property of Corps Members across the country. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. This assurance was given by the Commandant-General of NSCDC, Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi, while playing host to the NYSC Director General Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu when he received the NYSC Chief Executive in his office. Dr Audi stated…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials in support of the Federal Government’s De-radicalization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme for repentant ex-insurgents. The initiative, which is being implemented under Operation Safe Corridor, is part of a non-kinetic approach to addressing the country’s security challenges by providing psychological support, vocational training, and societal reintegration for former combatants. The relief materials delivered by NEMA comprised of both food and non-food items, including bags of rice and maize, gallons of vegetable oil, cartons of seasoning, bath towels, guinea brocade fabrics, and men’s clothing, among other essential supplies.…
The Nigeria Police Force in its quest to sustain the tempo on the fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and banditry, has again recorded significant successes across the country. The Police operatives attached to Delta State Command, on the 10th of April, 2025, in a sting operation on the activities of kidnappers within the state arrested one Abubakar Usman AKA Shehu, who was identified as the leader of a deadly kidnapping gang. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to multiple crimes including the kidnapping of a medical doctor at Issele-uku, Delta State, the kidnapping of the wife and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged as the Best Corporate Spokesperson Team at the 5th National Spokespersons Awards 2025, held at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel. The award ceremony, which followed a two-day Nigeria Spokespersons Summit, brought together past and present Ministers of Information, including Frank Nweke Jr., Lai Mohammed, Jerry Gana, and Labaran Maku. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, was also in attendance. The summit featured a series of high-level discussions led by notable speakers such as former Ogun State Governor and media veteran, Chief Segun Osoba; Chairman of the Presidential…
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has reiterated the bcommi’s commitment to transparency, professionalism, and accountability in public procurement. Adedokun stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders interactive workshop with professional bodies in Nigeria on the current trends in procurement practices and their roles in procurement reforms. He said public procurement played critical functions of government, and was a mechanism through which public resources were utilised to deliver goods, works, and services that met the needs of citizens. “We are all aware that public procurement systems are…
***Harps on Professionalism, proactive and intelligence led policing, felicitates with Christians on Easter Celebration… The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, comprising Delta and Edo State Police Command, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, held a security conference on 15th April, 2025 with Commissioners of Police, Delta and Edo State Police Command, also in attendance were the Deputy Commissioners of Police, Operations and Criminal Investigations Department from both Commands, and the Zonal Management Team. The meeting was to brainstorm and re-strategize on how to successfully reduce crime rate to the barest minimum. During the meeting, the AIG commended the efforts…
By Miriam Humbe In line with his people centric leadership style, the Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday joined members of the Armed Forces to break the Christian fast. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The event was the initiative of the CDS for both Christians and Muslims personnel to dine together in order to encourage unity of purpose and germane concept of jointness in the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). Speaking at the event, the CDS stressed the need for sustenance of the initiative as it…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), felicitates with Nigerians, particularly, the Christian faithful on the solemn occasion of Easter celebration in commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. SGF describes the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ to humanity as exemplified by his death and resurrection as a beacon of hope, salvation and liberation for the Christendom. He urged Christians to imitate the sterling lifestyle of Jesus Christ as well as his teachings on love, forbearance, selflessness and forgiveness in all aspects of their endeavours. Sen.…