By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has participated in a National Crisis Response Simulation Exercise, code-named “Ex Rapid Response 2”, organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Manzo Ezekiel, Head of Press Unit at NEMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The exercise brought together key stakeholders in the nation’s security and emergency management architecture to test inter-agency collaboration, coordination and response to terrorist threats. The simulation exercise, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, with a coordinated response to a large-scale Marauding Terrorist Fire Arms (MTFA) attack scenario.…
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By Miriam Humbe Oxfam in Nigeria and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have met with the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, to explore deeper collaboration on peace, security, climate justice, and regional integration. The delegation was led by Mr. John Makina, Country Director of Oxfam in Nigeria, and Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC. Makina described inequality in West Africa as a crisis that demands urgent attention, noting that the region faces greater inequality challenges compared to other African blocs. He commended ECOWAS for its commitment…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and future. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Olukoyede gave this charge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, September 15, 2025 at an event organized by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA). Speaking on the theme: “Uniting South-South Youths…
By Miriam Humbe The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Mustapha Ibn Mustapha before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. He was arraigned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and criminal conspiracy to the tune of N5,555,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Five Thousand Naira only). Count two of the charge reads: “That you, Mustapha Ibn Mustapha and Mohammed Habib Alkali (aka Shettima) (now at large) on or about August, 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, September 15, 2025, dismissed an application filed by a businesswoman, Aminah Momoh-Orimoloye seeking her release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Momoh-Orimoloye, a United Kingdom citizen and coordinator of the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth in Livestock Agriculture, EEWYLA, was arrested on August 5, 2025, following a petition alleging conspiracy and diversion of funds. The petitioner alleged that he was engaged by his customers…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), are to forge a stronger bond in the fight against corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. This was agreed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 when the chairman of the Ilorin Branch of NBA, Barrister Sulyman Kosemani led other members of the executive on a courtesy visit to the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Daniel Isei. Kosemani, who commended the existing synergy between the EFCC and legal practitioners in Kwara State, however, observed the…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, September 18, 2025 re-arraigned the former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Agunloye was re-arraigned on amended seven-count charge, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion US Dollars). Count one reads: “That you, Olu Agunloye, whilst being the Minister of Power and Steel on or about…
By Miriam Humbe The Dangote Cement Plc on Thursday convened a special retreat for its drivers at the company’s plant in Obajana, Kogi State. Speaking at the Retreat, the Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvid Pathak, said the retreat provided a practical platform to sensitize drivers on the importance of discipline behind the wheel. Humsimedia Online gathered that the retreat was part of the Dangote Cement’s commitment to promoting road safety and strengthening best practices in fleet management. The GMD said the Retreat also emphasized company’s core values of safety and responsibility, and featured drivers’ role as frontline ambassadors…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has assured the Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria (AFGSAN) of its support toward achieving sustainable food security in the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, gave the assurance when a high-level delegation of the AFGSAN led by its National President, Alhaji Haruna Ahmad Pambegua, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. SGF noted that the Association needs support to enable it to do…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved portfolios to five Executive Directors on the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to assist the Commission in actualising its statutory mandate. Below are the names of the appointees and their assigned roles: 1. Hajia Biliquis Jumoke Sanni – Admin & Human Resources 2. Aisha Rufai Ibrahim – Commercial and Industrial Development 3. James Abel Uloko – Corporate Services 4. Prof. Muhammad Bashar – Finance 5. Princess Atika Ajanah – Projects The President tasks the Executive Directors to work closely with the Governing Board of the NCDC in promoting and coordinating the…
By Miriam Humbe Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, activated the Kaduna Operations Office to deploy a response team for rescue operations and rapid damage assessment in the communities affected by recent floods in Kaduna State. This was following intense rainfall that led to flooding in parts of the State. Led by the Chief Search and Rescue Officer from NEMA Kaduna Operations Office, Mr. Abdulkadir Mohammed, the rescue team is working in collaboration with the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) and other stakeholders to rescue victims and assess the level of damage. Areas…