By Miriam Humbe Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Indian, Chandra Singh to 10 years imprisonment for procurement fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on Thursday, November 24, 2022, arraigned him before Justice Ijelu on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged retention of stolen property and bribery to the tune of N816,361,386.75 (Eight Hundred and Sixteen Million, Three Hundred and Sixty…
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The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to activities of some fraudsters who on Thursday, 27 February, 2025, organised a live session on a Tik-Tok platform using the Commission’s logo to generate traffic and defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The fraudsters used six fake accounts all bearing the logo of the Commission and names of non-existent directorates. Among the names and logos used for the fraudulent live session are: “EFCC of Nigeria”, “EFCC Lagos”, “EFCC Delta”, “EFCC of Benin”,” EFCC of Jos,” and “EFCC Saga.” The Commission has no Tik-Tok account and the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription prices until the ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike is concluded. FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The directive followed MultiChoice Nigeria’s request for an extension regarding its scheduled appearance before the Commission. While the FCCPC has granted the request, the company is now required to attend the rescheduled investigative hearing on March 6, 2025, along with all relevant officers and a comprehensive response. Pursuant to this, MultiChoice is expressly instructed…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to equipping the Nigerian Armed Forces with modern capabilities to combat emerging security threats effectively. Major Hashimu Sa’ad Abdullahi, the College Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He made this statement while delivering a lecture at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to participants of AWCN Course 9/2025 at the College Lecture Hall in Asokoro, Abuja. The Ministe emphasized that national security threats are evolving rapidly, requiring a dynamic and well-equipped military to counter them. According to him, the…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, NAM, has said that the Nigerian Army (NA) will remain committed to pursuing kinetic and non kinetic lines of operations, in order to secure enabling environment for socio – economic development. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 2 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Army Chief, made the assertion on 26 February, 2025, while delivering remarks during the commissioning ceremony of one of his numerous Special Intervention Civil Military Cooperation Projects executed at Victory Comprehensive Collage, Edidi Isin…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has alerted Nigerians that organized foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities and recruiting young Nigerians into serious organized cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 while receiving participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course, EIMC 18 of the National Institute for Security Studies, NISS, led by the Director of Studies, Hyginus Ngele to the Commission. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali, has called on public servants in Jigawa State to embrace integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their duties. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Shazali made the call in Dutse on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 while presenting a paper titled “Corrupt Practices and Punishments in Government Businesses” delivered at a three-day sensitisation workshop organised by the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. Shazali emphasized…
Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo By Miriam Humbe The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo before Justice E. N. Oluedo of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu for fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Okonkwo is facing prosecution on a one-count charge, bordering on stealing by conversion to the tune of N41million. The offence is contrary to Section 342 of CAP 30, Criminal Code Law of Enugu State and punishable under Section 353 (L) of…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, arraigned Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group, before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Okoye was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N1.38billion, $1million and £34,537.59. One of the charges reads: “That…
***Assures Of Prince Ojajuni’s Rescue By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force across the country have geared up efforts in combatting various sorts of organized crime including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and the likes. This is in line with the ongoing efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to combat crime, particularly organized crime, the Force has made significant breakthroughs, including the recovery of illegal firearms, the arrest of suspects, and the rescue of kidnapping victims. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. These successes underscored the commitment of…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere In Nigeria (CARE), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU is hinged on supporting contingency planning and the use of early warning systems along Sustainable Agricultural and food systems, Health and Nutrition, Livelihoods and economic development, as well as Humanitarian Risk Reduction through adaptation of climate change in designated States of Nigeria. The overall objective of the collaboration between NiMet and CARE is to promote sustainable development and interventions in Nigeria and create a stronger policy and financing environment for climate programming…
By Miriam Humbe The staff of Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday, February 24, 2025 heaped encomiums on the Zonal Director, Mahmud Shuaib Bello, Commander of EFCC, as they bade him farewell in an elaborate sendoff party. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The party was organized in his honour, having retired meritoriously from the service of the Commission. Speaking at the event, organized at the office premises in Enugu, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, and the Directorate’s Head of Legal and Prosecution…