By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, arraigned one Ibrahim Abubakar before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Abubakar was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy to commit stealing and retaining the sum of N5bn. One of the counts reads: “That you, Ibrahim Abubukar, IBRAHIM (at large) and Alhaji Kabiru (at large), on 2 February, 2025, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable…
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By Miriam Humbe In a swift response to the recent attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed essential relief materials to provide immediate succour to those displaced and affected by the incident. The intervention followed a rapid needs assessment jointly conducted by officials of NEMA, the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Nigerian Red Cross Society and relevant security agencies. Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s North Central Zonal Office, under the leadership of Zonal Director Mr Aliyu Waziri, to oversee the prompt distribution of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to partnering with relevant organizations and institutions to enhance the delivery of quality services across all phases of emergency management in Nigeria. She gave the assurance in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Institute of Quality Assurance of Nigeria (IQAN), who paid a courtesy visit to the NEMA headquarters. Mrs. Zubaida Umar, who was represented by the Director of Human Resource Management, Dr. Emenike Umesi, also reiterated NEMA’s dedication to upholding best practices in service delivery. She highlighted…
By Zakaa Lazarus The National Working Committee of Social Democratic Party have accused iits National Secretary Olu Agunloye of Conniving with a Legal firm know as AI LAW practice to make false and fake appointments. The party said the appointment did not originate from the Social Democratic Party SDP leadership and National Working Committee, NWC. It can be recalled on a release by Social Democratic Party, SDP disowned the appointment of Ugochukwu Oba and others as National secretary of the party. The statement reads: “Social Democratic Party has disowned former senator represented Anambra south in the National Assembly, Dr Ugochukwu…
WHX Lagos 2025 is set to be West Africa’s largest healthcare event, taking place from 2-4 June 2025 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This event is not just an exhibition, but it’s a movement that brings together healthcare leaders, innovators, policymakers, and businesses from Africa and beyond. Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt. Ltd is a leading Indian pharmaceutical company with a robust vision to impact the healthcare sector in Nigeria. Under the leadership of Dr. Satya Vadlamani, Murli Krishna Pharma is set to address the healthcare needs of Nigeria, starting from its exhibition at WHX Lagos 2025. *WHX Lagos…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has met with the paramount traditional rulers of Benue State – the Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty, Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as part of continuous efforts to restore peace and security in the state. The high-level meeting, held in Benue, follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently constitute a strategic peace committee aimed at addressing the root causes of violence in Benue and charting a path toward lasting reconciliation and stability. Senator George Akume during…
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIARB, LL.D Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION Yelwata in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue: Nigeria’s Grim Insecurity Situation”. Everything said in that book has just bee reenacted in Yelwata, Benue State. In the quiet hours of Friday night, June 13, 2025, the farming village of Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State lay cloaked in the familiar darkness of rural…
***To Constitute Stakeholders C’ttee To Restore Peace In Benue By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has expressed profound appreciation to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his timely visit to Benue State despite his tight schedules. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The SGF assured that he will work with all the key stakeholders to bring lasting peace in the state in line with the President’s directives. The SGF commended the President’s courageous initiative to witness firsthand the incessant conflicts…
***Warns Individuals, Groups Threatening Nigeria’s Peace, Tranquility By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, commissioned a state-of-the-art Police Mechanical Workshop equipped with cutting edge facilities and technology. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Humsimedia gathered that this was in line with the IGP’s commitment and broader initiative aimed at improving the operational capacity and efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force. The Police boss executed two significant commissioning vital to ensuring that officers of the Nigeria Police Force are adequately equipped and prepared to…
By Miriam Humbe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, said that the Commission was committed to ensuring that recovered assets were used for the good of every Nigerian. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The EFCC Chairman was speaking in Kachia, Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State while on an Inspection visit to the Federal University of Applied Sciences. The University, taken over from a former private Nok University following a Court order for its forfeiture, due to illicit funding, is…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has advised Corps Members to be prudent in their spendings and also cultivate the habit of savings for future use. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Director General gave the advise while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps Members at NYSC Kogi State Orientation Camp in Asaya, likewise their colleagues at Kwara State Orientation Camp in Yikpata. He also appealed to them to live peacefully with their colleagues, members of their…
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday June 17, 2025 arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members for alleged money laundering. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The 14 members are: Gwottson Fom, Sani Abubakar, Jwe Philip Gwom, Thomas Dantong, Happiness Mathew Akawu, Cornelius Dotyok and Agbalak Ibrahim. Other members are: Danjuma Azi, Fwangje Bala Ndat, Salome Tanimu Wanglet, Namba Rimuyat, Nimchak Rims, Ishaku Maren and Paul Datugun. The…