By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordering the final forfeiture of over N293.97 million, multiple landed properties and investment assets linked to a retired military officer, Major General Emmanuel Jebe Atewe, to the Federal Government. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Boloukuromo Moses Ugo on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the appellate court dismissed Atewe’s appeal against the judgment of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, which granted the application…
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By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, handed over the sum of N108 million to a company, Greenwich Planet Sun King Nigeria Limited, in Lagos. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The money, handed over in bank drafts, formed part of the funds recovered by the Commission in the course of an investigation into an alleged case of abuse of office, forgery, stealing and diversion involving two former employees of the company. Investigation revealed that the suspects, Nkechi Gladys…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 23, 2026 declined to deliver ruling on the application for bail condition variation filed by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore leader, Bello Bodejo. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on July 9, 2026 arraigned Bodejo on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of $2.33million. On Monday, July 20, 2026, the court granted him bail in the sum of ₦2 billion with two sureties in like sum…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed the resolve of his administration to continuously enhance welfare of staff and create room for career progression within the Commission. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The EFCC Chairman gave the assurance at the 20th Anniversary Ceremony of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course One which took place at the Commission`s Academy in Karu, Abuja. Olukoyede who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Commander of EFCC, CE Micheal Nzekwe stated that the…
By Miriam Humbe The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 27, 2026, arraigned one Sadi Babale before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of N19, 000,000.00 (Nineteen Million Naira). The charge reads: “That you, Sadi Babale, sometimes in September, 2024 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did dishonestly misappropriated…
***Prepares Students For Ai-Driven Future By Miriam Humbe Command Day Secondary School, Ijebu Ode held its 21st Speech, Prize-Giving and Valedictory Ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, discipline, character and leadership while preparing graduating students for future opportunities in a rapidly evolving world. The event, which culminated a series of activities including physical training, a novelty football match, community sanitation, Jumu’at prayer and a Commandant’s Dinner, underscored the school’s commitment to holistic education rooted in service, patriotism and moral values. Speaking at the ceremony, the Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel KM Abdul, described the occasion as a celebration of resilience, teamwork and excellence, reaffirming…
By Miriam Humbe The Government of Niger State has promised to deliver a new orientation Camp to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) within the next twelve months. The State Governor, Dr. Mohammed Umar Bago made the promise at a groundbreaking ceremony for phase one of an ultramodern Permanent Orientation Camp at Paiko. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. Humsi Media Online gathered that the pledge was in response to the yearnings of NYSC Management for a conducive Orientation Camp for the training of Corps Members. While appreciating the community for availing…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed its readiness to deepen collaboration with the European Union (EU) in advancing digital support for the Scheme’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this during a courtesy visit to the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, at the EU Mission in Abuja. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. General Nafiu said staff capacity development remains critical to the effective delivery of the Scheme’s mandate, adding that…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has officially launched the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Project to strengthen climate resilience, improve agricultural productivity, and promote the use of Climate Information Services (CIS) across Nigeria’s agricultural value chains. Speaking at the launch held on Friday, 24 July 2026, in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, described the project as a major milestone in…
The Amalokpa Development Association (ADA), representing residents and Ekubara landowners of Amalokpa Amaonye Village in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has petitioned the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), accusing Chief Henry Ahanotu, also known as Greenfield Metals Limited, of alleged illegal mining, destruction of farmlands, sponsorship of violence, and other offences in the community. In a petition dated July 25, 2026, and addressed to the Commandant-General of the NSCDC through the Commandant of the Mining Marshal, the community alleged that the company unlawfully registered mining coordinates over deposits of lead and zinc located on their…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a soldier recently declared wanted by the Nigerian Army for his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements. This was effected in a sustained effort to dismantle criminal support networks. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The suspect, 23NA/84/1939 Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory, Lagos, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on 25 July 2026 by troops of…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and other transnational organized crimes with the successful handover of two rescued human trafficking victims to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The handover, conducted by Forward Operating Base (FOB) BADAGRY on 19 July 2026 at the Agency’s Lagos Zonal Command in Ikeja, followed the victims’ rescue during a targeted anti-human trafficking operation on 17 July 2026. In line with the Harmonized Standard Operating Procedures (HSOP) for the…