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…
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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…
By Miriam Humbe The stall of Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Ltd. at the Kenya Pharma Healthcare Expo was one of the most eye catching & popular Stalls at the Kenya Pharma Healthcare Expo 2025. This was the largest trade expo for the pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare sectors in East Africa. Scheduled from April 10 to 12, 2025, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, the event offered a vital platform for industry professionals to network, share knowledge, and explore business opportunities. Led by its Chairperson/Managing Director, Dr. Satya Ramani Vadlamani, the Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Limited team were honoured by…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hailed the sustained commitment of the Afreximbank in bridging financing and empowering African businesses through its laudable flagship initiatives in Africa. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information and Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, President Tinubu made the disclosure while commissioning the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja. He said that Afreximbank has played a critical role in supporting Africa’s economic development through its economic initiatives such as the African Continental Free…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has inaugurated the new Board of Directors of the Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) with the mandate of leading the nation’s digital transformation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and services to Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in a rapidly evolving landscape. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information and Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, while inaugurating the Board, underscored the commitment of the Federal Government to elevate GBB into a more agile, responsive, and…
By Miriam Humbe India’s Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Limited, (MKPPL) has expressed its intention to penetrate the African markets with its innovative anaemia eradicating iron lotion,Transdermal Liposomal Lotion. MKPPL is indeed proud to introduce this world-first innovation: A Transdermal Iron Lotion designed for the delivery of Iron via the skin. This unique formulation uses liposomally encapsulated, lyophilized nanoparticles of Iron, Folate, Vitamin D3, and B12, blended into a lotion base. Each 2.5 ml dose delivers 5 mg of Iron with a bioavailability of 70–80%, significantly higher than the
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The appointment takes effect from 3rd April, 2025 and is in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008 as amended. Until his appointment, Nasir served as the Technical Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Steel Development as well as the Special Assistant (Academics)…
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) convened a high-level stakeholder engagement to accelerate the revitalization of Nigeria’s Cotton, Textile, and Garment (CTG) sector. This pivotal event, themed “Co-Creating Solutions to Grow Nigeria’s CTG Industry,” brought together key players from across the value chain to deliberate on the sector’s future. The Ministry aims to restore the CTG industry’s position as a major contributor to job creation, economic resilience, and industrial transformation. Stakeholders emphasized the importance of collective action to overcome long-standing challenges, such as raw material shortages and outdated technology. The Ministry is committed to building a robust…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has renewed its collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service to combat terrorist financing in the South-East. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. This rapprochement came on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, when the EFCC’s Acting Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Aisha Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to Major General Oluyemi Thomas Olatoye, the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu State. Abubakar said the essence of the visit was…
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of seven internet fraudsters before Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The convicts are: Paul Emmanuel Tumba (a.k.a Cynthia Ebuka), Gabriel Fidelis (a.k.a Diana Siako), Rotji Makwin Gonchor (a.k.a Sofia Marcelor), Danboyi John (a.k.a Ana Martins), Agbaje Abbas Olaleken, ( a.k.a Dave Smith Vegas), Solomon Ameh, (a.k.a Scott Phillips) and Wisdom Mundi Luka (a.k.a Loredana Calinescu). The convicts were prosecuted…