By Miriam Humbe The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Traditional Chiefs, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has pledged the unwavering support of the traditional institution of the State to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), in its relentless fight against corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Emir gave the assurance in Ilorin on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 while receiving the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Mr. Daniel Isei, who led members of the Directorate’s management team on a courtesy visit…
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***As IGP Cautions Public Against Spread of Falsehood in Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned about the current trend of recirculating old videos on the media space to malign the the Nigeria Police Force and undermine National Security. The NPF has at various times cautioned against this mischief aimed at portraying the NPF in bad light. The NPF is currently working hard to build trust and confidence of the people but this trend of reposting old videos portraying the present NPF negatively and spreading falsehood against the NPF have serious implications to internal security. The extant…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the immediate reorganization of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) as part of efforts to strengthen internal security and enhance operational readiness. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The directive was unveiled during a conference with PMF Squadron Commanders at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025. The IGP emphasized the need to reposition the PMF in line with its original mandate as the Nigeria Police Force’s elite strike unit, designed to respond swiftly to…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonation. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Godspower was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents. One of the counts reads: “That you, Tobor Efeturi Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction…
As Christians in Nigeria and across the world mark Easter—a season that symbolizes sacrifice, hope, and renewal—the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) demands an end to the nation’s growing trauma and calls for collective action against the killings of innocent Nigerians. Easter is meant to be a time of deep reflection, not just for individuals but for leaders as well. Yet, for millions of Nigerians, it has become a painful reminder of lives cut short, families shattered, and a country steadily descending into insecurity, economic hardship, and official indifference. The ongoing wave of violence—including the attacks on Logo and…
The African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum, AARP, has charged African countries to join hands in forging a road map and actionable processes against resource theft and asset recovery on the continent. This charge was given at the ongoing inaugural meeting of the Forum in Nairobi, Kenya with the theme: “Supporting Efforts of African Union Member States to Effectively Implement the Common African Position on Asset Recovery, CAPAR. In his remarks, the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, EACC, Mr. Abdi Mohamud observed that though Africa has been a victim of resource theft, it has the blame for…
***As IGP Appreciates AGF, INTERPOL, Assures of Diligent Prosecution By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, male, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned to the country in the early hours of Saturday, 19th April 2025, through the coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB),…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reassured of its commitment to the age-long partnership with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as one of the Scheme’s collaborating agencies charged with ensuring the safety of lives and property of Corps Members across the country. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. This assurance was given by the Commandant-General of NSCDC, Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi, while playing host to the NYSC Director General Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu when he received the NYSC Chief Executive in his office. Dr Audi stated…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials in support of the Federal Government’s De-radicalization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme for repentant ex-insurgents. The initiative, which is being implemented under Operation Safe Corridor, is part of a non-kinetic approach to addressing the country’s security challenges by providing psychological support, vocational training, and societal reintegration for former combatants. The relief materials delivered by NEMA comprised of both food and non-food items, including bags of rice and maize, gallons of vegetable oil, cartons of seasoning, bath towels, guinea brocade fabrics, and men’s clothing, among other essential supplies.…
The Nigeria Police Force in its quest to sustain the tempo on the fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and banditry, has again recorded significant successes across the country. The Police operatives attached to Delta State Command, on the 10th of April, 2025, in a sting operation on the activities of kidnappers within the state arrested one Abubakar Usman AKA Shehu, who was identified as the leader of a deadly kidnapping gang. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to multiple crimes including the kidnapping of a medical doctor at Issele-uku, Delta State, the kidnapping of the wife and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged as the Best Corporate Spokesperson Team at the 5th National Spokespersons Awards 2025, held at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel. The award ceremony, which followed a two-day Nigeria Spokespersons Summit, brought together past and present Ministers of Information, including Frank Nweke Jr., Lai Mohammed, Jerry Gana, and Labaran Maku. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, was also in attendance. The summit featured a series of high-level discussions led by notable speakers such as former Ogun State Governor and media veteran, Chief Segun Osoba; Chairman of the Presidential…
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has reiterated the bcommi’s commitment to transparency, professionalism, and accountability in public procurement. Adedokun stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders interactive workshop with professional bodies in Nigeria on the current trends in procurement practices and their roles in procurement reforms. He said public procurement played critical functions of government, and was a mechanism through which public resources were utilised to deliver goods, works, and services that met the needs of citizens. “We are all aware that public procurement systems are…