By Miriam Humbe Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has adjourned till March 13, 2025 further hearing in the trial of Ismaila Mustapha for an offence bordering on alleged money laundering. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on January 12, 2022 arraigned Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) swiftly responded to a fire outbreak at MRS Filling Station, opposite Jasco Filling Station, Yola, Adamawa State, on February 4, 2025. The emergency response team was led by the Head of Operations, Mr. Ladan Ayuba, in collaboration with key stakeholders. Upon receiving the distress call, NEMA promptly deployed its emergency response team to the scene. They were joined by personnel from the Federal Fire Service, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Fire Department, Nigeria Police Force, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), NSCDC, FRSC and other relevant agencies. Through their coordinated…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has through the instrumentality of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal dealt a devastating blow to car thieves and other criminal elements operating in Nigeria, recovering an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in the year 2024 alone. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. This remarkable achievement is a testament to FRSC’s relentless commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening intelligence gathering/sharing as well as enhancing the safety of lives and properties of road users. The vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has been described as a beacon of courage and direction in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. The accolade was given in Abuja on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 by the Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Security Watch Africa, Mr. Patrick Agbambu who led a delegation to the corporate headquarters of the EFCC to present an award to the Commission as the best anti-corruption agency in Nigeria. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted delayed onset of rainfall in eight Northern States of Nigeria in 2025. As for the Southern part of Nigeria, NiMet predicted that Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Anambra, and sections of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Enugu, Imo, and Ebonyi would witness early onset of rainfall. NiMet’s prediction was contained in its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) unveiled by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo in Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement, NiMet said that the States included: Plateau, Kaduna, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa and Kwara.…
By Miriam Humbe Justice A. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, February 3, 2025, ordered the interim forfeiture of digital wallet assets valued at $222,729.86 to the Federal Government of Nigeria. EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The digital wallet assets were recovered from an alleved syndicate of 792 cryptocurrency investment and romance fraudsters who were arrested on December 10, 2024 by operatives of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, during a surprise operation at 7, Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 3, 2025, arraigned 29 Chinese, 10 Filipinos, one Malaysian, one Indonesian and one Pakistani before separate Federal High Courts sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Head, Media & Publicity at the EFCC, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects were arraigned alongside a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justices Ayokunle Faji; D.I. Dipeolu; Alexander Owoeye and C.J. Aneke, respectively. The suspects are members of the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 3, 2024 re-arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye on seven-count amended charges bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption. Agunloye was arraigned before Justice J.O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja. The re-arraignment was sequel to the amendment of the earlier charges dated January 10, 2024 Count one read “That you, Olu Agunloye, whilst being the Minister of Power and Steel on or about the 22nd of May, 2003 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has met with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with a view to reaching a common ground on the recent 50 percent increment on the telecommunication tariff by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The meeting, which was at the instance of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, was aimed to maintain industrial harmony and to also protect the interest of Nigerians. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has charged staff to sustain the tempo of last year’s productivity with a view to improving the service delivery goals of the Corps in 2025. Mohammed said that staff capacity development, welfare and regular promotion exercise will remain the cornerstones of his Management agenda. Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps,Olusegun Ogungbemide disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Corps Marshal was speaking during the maiden 2025 Corps Marshal’s parade organized at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja on Monday,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Hon. Kayode Oladele as the Federal Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs. Olukemi Victoria Iyantan as the Commissioner of National Population Commission (NPC) and other Twenty One (21) Federal Commissioners in Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The details of the Federal Commissioners from the RMAFC are as follow: S/N NAME STATE REPRESENTING REMARK 1. Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti Abia (Fresh Appointment) 2. Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong Akwa Ibom (Fresh Appointment) 3. Mr. Enefe Ekene Anambra (Fresh Appointment) 4. Prof. Steve Ugbah Benue (Fresh Appointment) 5. Chief Eyo…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, have organized a two-day empowerment Workshop for fifty law enforcement officers drawn from various agencies. Head, Media & Publicity at the EFCC, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Workshop, themed: “Proactive Detection of Non/False Currency Declaration and Application of Appropriate Sanctions”, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 28 – 29 January, 2025 at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja. The Executive Chairman, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede while addressing participants said the…