By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has appealed for more support to enhance Corps Members’ financial education, mentorship, technical skills and grants, which would enable them fulfil their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs. NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu disclosed this in a statement. The Director General made the appeal in his keynote address at a meeting of the Scheme’s Stakeholders on Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED), which took place at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. The Director General, represented by the Director, Planning, Research and…
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The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to partnering with traditional institutions to promote environmental sustainability through tree planting and other climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes. The Minister stated this during a courtesy visit by the Emir of Nguru, HRH Mustafa Ibn Kyari, and his delegation to the Ministry in Abuja. Balarabe disclosed that the Ministry, along with agencies under his purview namely; the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) and Nigeria Erosion and WaterShed Management Project (NEWMAP), is working assiduously to restore degraded…
***As IGP Reaffirms Commitment To improved Global Policing The Nigeria Police Force has achieved yet another significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to combat cross-border crimes. In a string of successful operations carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, the Force has recovered and returned multiple vehicles that were stolen within Nigeria and trafficked to neighbouring countries. Operatives of the NTERPOL NCB Abuja, working in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Accra, recovered a Toyota Prado (2020 model) in Accra, Ghana. The vehicle, which belongs to a Federal Government Agency in Nigeria, was stolen during a robbery incident in…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 16, 2025, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on on Monday. Emefiele was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, forgery, and unlawful possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime to the tune of ₦7,831,002,396 (Seven Billion, Eight Hundred and Thirty-One Million, Two Thousand,…
The continued bloodletting and mindless killings across Benue State are both disheartening and utterly condemnable. This latest reprehensible act — one among too many — is not merely a tragedy for Benue; it is a deep wound to the soul of our nation. These dastardly acts are not restricted to benue state alone. Plateau and Zamfara states also suffer the same fate. These killings are economic deterministic, not religious driven. The innocent lives lost — men, women, and children — will not be forgotten. We mourn them not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, bound together by a shared…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited over a deluge of consumer complaints from across the country relating to the non-refund of ticket fares, even in instances where the airline had cancelled its flight operations. FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Air Peace actions potentially contravene Sections 130(1)(a) and (b), and 130(2)(b) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, which expressly guarantee consumers the right to timely refunds where advance bookings, reservations, or orders are unfulfilled…
***Calls For Keener Focus On Corruption-free Nigeria By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on muslims across the country to emulate the golden virtues of love, care, sacrifices, truth and integrity of Allah in all things, as they celebrate Eid al Adha. The EFCC boss made the call in Abuja on Thursday, June 5, 2025 while felicitating with muslims on Salah celebrations. He also called for keener and deeper commitment to the fight against corruption, stressing that Nigeria stands to gain immensely from a common resolve to tackle the monster.…
By Miriam Humbe Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts sitting in Benin City, between May 29 and June 4, 2025 convicted and sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The convicts are; Ogbeide Osayande Bright, George Micheal, Asazobro Kindness, Asamonye Davis Chibudion, Efosa Imasuen, Fortune Innocent, Owah Eloho, Osifo Bright, Oselunosen Ojeh Oziegbe,, Igbinogie Esemude Eloghosa, Abijade Jeffery, Godwin Osayowanbor, Okon Bassey Benjamin, Owie Success Etinosa, Emmanuel Chinedu Ariwa, Ogbonna Precious, Agboniroho Promise, Ogbonna Michael, Sunday Onyekachi, Igbinogie…
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 arraigned Benjamin Bawa and Miracle Awaje before Justice A.Bello for failure to declare their assets as required by EFCC Establishment Act 2004. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants refused to declare their assets when Asset Declaration Forms were given to them at the Commission’s office following their arrest on April 25, 2025, in Minna, Niger State. The duo were arrested for allegedly impersonating officials of Q-Net, a multi-level marketing…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, NPF on Wednesday, honoured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC with a “Security Partnership Recognition Award” in appreciation of “the Commission’s invaluable support for Nigeria’s internal security through commitment and partnerships in combating terrorism, kidnapping, cybercrime and other forms of criminalities.” Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The award was conferred on the Commission during the Second Edition of the NPF Awards and Commendations ceremony, held at the Police Resource Center, Abuja. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun disclosed that the essence of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced synergy and collaboration between the Commission and stakeholders in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes in the country. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Chairman made the call on Tuesday June 3, 2025 in Benin City at one day sensitization and engagement of stakeholders on Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Counter Proliferation Financing, AML/CFT/CPF workshop organised by the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the 2025 Democracy Day Celebration, tasked with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day Anniversary. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, who was represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, emphasised the importance of the commemoration of Democracy Day as an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of our national heroes who fought…