By Miriam Humbe The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The suspects were arrested at Mararaba in Nasarawa State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrimes. Items recovered from them included three cars, 34 phones and 7 laptops. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
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By Miriam Humbe The Ministers of Defence (HMOD) Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabjn Musa on Friday, visited front line troops in the North East. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The MoD while speaking at the Borno State Government House, said the purpose of the visit was to access the security situations in the state and to also rub minds with the State Governor on the way forward. Alhaji Badaru also assured the people of…
***As Tunji Bello Restates Commitment To Consumers’ Protection The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday, delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), affirming the Commission’s authority and actions in nearly all the contested issues. The Tribunal specifically determined that the Commission complied with prevailing laws, discharged its mandate, and exercised its powers within the confines of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It ruled that the multiple actions by WhatsApp and Meta, for which the Commission made findings of violations, were correctly identified,…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu joined Corps Members to celebrate their birthdays which coincided with their swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The celebrants are; Onoja Dorcas FC/25A/1642, Enugu Judith FC/25A/1299, Egba Kingsley Nnamdi FC/25A/1140, Achunmwande Brandy FC/25A/2507, Boluwatife Oladapo Ogedengbe FC/25A/1088, Kwayama D. Sharon FC/25A/3461 and Agbo Ojobo Ambrose FC/25A/1338. General Nafiu, who was also part of the dignitaries that witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the…
Following a high-level intervention by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, the strike action embarked upon by unions within the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been suspended until May 13, 2025, pending the outcome of the Minister’s intervention on the issues raised. The development emerged at the end of a crucial meeting convened by the Honourable Minister with leaders of the aggrieved unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP). Speaking after the meeting, Comrade Aba Ocheme, National Secretary of NUATE, confirmed the decision: “We have…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Lexicon Multiconcept Media Limited, Osabohem Alex Ologbosele, his company and one of his staff, Augustine Osas Iyoha before Justice E. Akpan of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The suspects were arraigned on six-count amended charges bordering on fraud, obtaining under false pretense and money laundering to the tune of N459,050,000 (Four Hundred and Fifty Nine Million, Fifty Thousand Naira only). Before the charges were read…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC, have arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in their hideout in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related activities. Items recovered from the suspects include three laptops, 17 phones and two cars. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Sport Commission, NSC are set to deepen collaboration and partnership towards improved sports development in the country. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The resolution was reached on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 when the Sports Committee of the EFCC, led by its head, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE ll Halilu Dauda paid a courtesy visit to the NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko. The meeting was ahead of the One Service, One Medal Games, OSOM, which is…
***Charges Personnel on Capacity Building In line with his commitment to promoting professional growth, academic excellence, and capacity development within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, received Sergeant Peter Theophilus Tanko at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, following his outstanding academic achievement in the People’s Republic of China. Sergeant Tanko, a dedicated officer attached to the INTERPOL Section of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), successfully completed a five-year law programme in China, under a government-sponsored scholarship. His academic journey began with a one-year mandatory course in Chinese language at…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of three Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM). A statement signed on Wednesday by Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has received the approval. The newly appointed senior officers are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, North East, and North West geopolitical zones. The appointment marks a significant milestone in the Corps’ efforts to enhance its leadership and operational…
By Miriam Humbe The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has emphasised the need to leverage on the emerging technology in modern warfare for effective battlefield successes in various theatres of operations. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Maj Gen Aligbe was speaking at the opening of the Department of Research and Development In-House Study Period 2025, held at the Headquarters TRADOC NA Auditorium, Minna on Wednesday 23 April, 2025. He was represented…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a fake land vendor, Nwobo Williams Chibuike in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested for allegedly defrauding members of the public through offers of fake plots of land in Kurudu, Sabon Lugbe East Extension, Kpeyegyi and Jikoyi Village Extension, all in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Investigations showed that, Chibuike, self-styled Managing Director of C&C Reality & Construction Limited, Dream-Krest Homes and Properties Limited and Dan Faith Shelters Limited, was marketing…