By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, hosted a delegation from the World Bank at its headquarters in Abuja as part of an ongoing high-level mission focused on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Nigeria. The mission, led by Mr. Francis Samson Nkoka, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist at the World Bank, seeks to strengthen technical collaboration with Nigerian institutions to bolster national resilience against climate and weather-related hazards. In his remarks, Professor Charles Anosike, NiMet DG/CEO and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), emphasized that strengthening climate advisory services requires…
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By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated that the fight against insecurity and corruption cannot be left in the hands of security agencies alone. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosedthis in a statement signed on Tuesday. Olukoyede stressed that every Nigerian has a critical role to play in securing the nation and promoting good governance. The EFCC helmsman was speaking in Abuja on Tuesday June 3, 2025, at a high level national forum organized by the Voice of Nigeria (VON). Represented by the Director of Public…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, arraigned one Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents and forgery to the tune of N23,500,280 (Twenty-Three Million, Five Hundred Naira Two Hundred and Eighty kobo) before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Chimeze allegedly promised to help the petitioner obtain a United Kingdom visa, work…
By Miriam Humbe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fake Journalist, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma for alleged extortion, impersonation and obtaining N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) under false pretence to influence the investigation of the sum of $4,500,000,000.00 (Four Billion, Five Hundred Million United States Dollars) alleged Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF, Fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Chukwukamma, 63, was arrested for allegedly threatening the life of a petitioner and receiving financial inducement from him to stop the investigation of $4,500,000,000.00 alleged Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF, Fraud. The…
***Hosts Nigerian Shippers Council By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has again reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to providing adequate security to boost economic activities in the marine and blue economy sector of Nigeria. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. He made this known on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, when he played host to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, and his delegation at the IGP Smart Conference Room, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters,…
***As IGP Reaffirms Commitment to Public Safety, Crime Reduction By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, through multiple coordinated efforts in Abia and Kogi State Commands, has recorded significant success in the fight against crime with the rescue of trafficked children and the interception of illegal arms. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on on Monday. These developments underscore the Force’s renewed dedication to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property across the country. Recently, Officers of the Kogi State Police Command intercepted a green-colored Sharon vehicle that ran…
By Miriam Humbe In a sustained show of commitment to the safety and security of all Nigerians, the Nigeria Police Force has once again recorded multiple victories in the fight against violent crimes, successfully rescuing multiple victims of kidnapping in Niger and Enugu States. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement. These operations reflect the unyielding resolve of the Force to tackling criminality head-on and restore peace to our communities. Recall that on 20th February 2025, at about 10:00 p.m., suspected kidnappers launched an attack on Hayin-Dogo and Dangunu villages in Sarkin-Pawa, Munya…
By Miriam Humbe The Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Michael Mutkut has highlighted the crucial role of education in tackling the security challenges in Nigeria’s North East region. Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The FC made the statement during the commissioning of 270 classroom chairs donated by the African Union (AU). General Mutkut stressed that education was a key instrument in diminishing the recruitment potential for terrorist groups like Boko Haram, which frequently target uneducated youths. Represented by the Commander 19 Brigade Brigadier…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in the Sabo area of the state capital. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested on Monday, June 2, 2025 following actionable intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include nine iPhones, 17 android phones, four power banks, three necklaces, two bangles and one headphone. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the duo of Shehu Abdu and Isah Saidu before Justice A. Isiaka for giving false information to the Commission. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The defendants who were arraigned on Monday, June 2 2025 were being prosecuted for falsely presenting themselves as friends to Ji Zhou, a Chinese, who was arrested by the EFCC for illegal mining of solid minerals and economic sabotage. Abdu and Isah while standing as sureties to Zhou…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has formalized a strategic partnership with the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program to advance climate resilience and sustainable agriculture across key farming regions in Nigeria. The partnership, formalized in Abuja, will initially be implemented across seven pilot states—Cross River, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Ogun, Oyo, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)—with a roadmap to scale nationally. The initiative targets smallholder farmers and agro-processors, equipping them with real-time weather forecasts, seasonal climate predictions, and tailored advisory services to improve decision-making and mitigate climate-related risks. The SAPZ initiative, a five-year national agricultural transformation program…
I congratulate you, our 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 passing-out Corps Members, on the successful conclusion of your mandatory service year. I believe your experience with the Scheme has provided you with many wonderful memories that will shape both your future and that of our beloved country. I commend your sacrifices and contributions to the communities where you served, and I wish you great success in your future careers, whether in the public or private sector. Own Nigeria; serve Nigeria. Go forth and be our worthy brand ambassadors. Thank you. Caroline Embu Acting Director Information and Public Relations