By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, re-arraigned the duo of Chinyere Monye and Ajayi Justina for an alleged N20m fraud before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants were re-arraigned alongside a company, AER Global Investment LTD., on a five-count charge bordering conspiracy to steal, stealing and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of N20m. One of the counts reads: “That…
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On March 17, 2025, at about 1600 hours, a complaint was lodged at Mararaba A Division, Karu LGA, Nasarawa State, by one Alhaji Sani Bello, a resident of Tudun Wada, Mararaba. He reported that on March 15, 2025, at about 2000 hours, his 8-year-old son, Abdulrahman Sani, was abducted by unknown individuals in the Tudun Wada area of Mararaba. The abductors later contacted him via phone, demanding a ransom of ₦700,000 for his son’s release. Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, swiftly directed a team of police detectives to launch an immediate investigation. Acting on…
By Miriam Humbe Barely 24 hours after an explosion that killed 10 Persons and injured others, another accident occurred on Thursday under Karu bridge along the Abuja Keffi expressway. A statement signed by Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at the FEMD, said that thankfully no life was lost to the incident. Our Search and rescue team say the accident occurred when a truck laden with fertilizer ran into a Hijet and a dump truck also known as tipper. In a reaction, the Ag Director General of FEMD Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed has advised motorists to drive with caution as the…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has said that all Corps Members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira with effect from March, 2025. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Director General said the Scheme and Federal Government were responsive to their welfare and would continue to ensure that their well-being is accorded maximum priority at all times. The Director General gave the assurance on Thursday while interacting with Corps Members in Wuse…
On 18th March, 2025, a State of Emergency was declared in Rivers state by the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu . Prior to this declaration, the Nigeria police force has been monitoring the imminent threats to public order and safety in river state, receiving and sharing intelligence with other security agencies The series of events that cumulated into this declaration were direct consequences of the political crisis that has engulfed the state in the last 22 months. These events have clearly made out a case of a state…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has entered into discussions with American-based Global Green Development Group, and NOAH ReGen to collaborate on the Jatropha-To-Biofuel program. This is even as the world is transiting towards achieving NetZero in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Global Green Development Group and NOAH ReGen plan to implement the program in 10: states in Nigeria At a meeting held at NiMet Headquarters on Thursday, 20th March 2025, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, welcomed the partnership proposal. Prof Anosike said that it was in line…
***Develops National WMD/CBRN Curriculum for Continuous Training In a proactive response to the increasing threats posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), including Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has collaborated with the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), to develop a comprehensive National Curriculum for its Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Formation. The curriculum will encompass critical areas such as detection, investigation, interdiction, and the neutralization of these threats, equipping Police Operatives with essential knowledge and skills related to CBRN/WMD threats, thereby improving their…
***As IGP Mourns Officer Who Died During Operation By Miriam Humbe In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for all state Commands to implement action plans aimed at minimizing crime, several police commands across the country have intensified efforts towards this goal, curbing the persistence of various violent crimes, including robbery, kidnapping and banditry. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Benue State Police Command, through its Operation Zenda Joint Taskforce, has undertaken a series of raids across the state that are…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Management Department FEMD on Thursday, confirmed that no fewer than 10 persons lost their lives to the truck explosion that occurred at Karu bridge along Abuja/ Keffi expressway. The Head, Forecasting Response and Mitigation of FEMD, Mr Mark Nyam said eight bodies were deposited at the Karu Hospital morgue, one body at the Asokoro Distinct Hospital morgue while another body was deposited at the National Hospital. He said that over 30 persons suffered various degrees of burns. Some of the victims have been referred to Gwagwalada Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi and Cedercrest…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 101 kidnapped victims across Kankara in Katsina State and Shinkafi in Zamfara State on 17 and 18 March 2025. During this operation, a total of 10 terrorists were neutralised during an encounter in the Faru District of Maradun LGA. Coordinator Joint Media Coordonation Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The operation began in Katsina State, where troops conducted a deliberate assault on a terrorists’ enclave at Pauwa…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa on Thursday, received in audience the United Nation Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Fall. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The CDS pledged the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s continuous resolve to ensuring improved contribution to the UN-led Peace Keeping Operations. General Musa also urged the UN to partner State Governments to ensure the return of refugees to their respective communities while looking forward to partnership for global security. He further congratulated the United Nations…
By Miriam Humbe In a significant breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad Region, troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), operating under Sector 3 Monguno, have successfully facilitated the surrender of 7 suspected notorious Boko Haram terrorists with large cache of arms who have been active in the Damasak axis of Borno State, Nigeria. Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the Chief Military Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’djamena, Chad disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The suspected Boko Haram terrorists identified as Mallam Baba Ibrahim (19), Malam Bamai Ali (20), Mallam Jundu Ali (19), Mallam…