By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2026 arraigned the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Bodejo was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of $2.33 million. At Thursday proceedings, prosecution counsel Wahab Shittu, SAN drew the attention of the court to a 12-count charge application dated June 24, 2026 and filed June 25, 2026, urging…
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My Dear 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps Members, Congratulations on successfully completing your year of national service. On behalf of the NYSC family and our nation, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and contributions. Your commitment, diligence, and patriotism have greatly contributed to our nation’s development. Through your selfless efforts at your Places of Primary Assignment, you have brought positive change to communities and truly embodied the spirit of nation-building. As you prepare to embark on the next phase of your journey, I wish you every success in your future endeavours. May the values of discipline, unity,…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s Federal Government has extended condolences to President Xi Jinping and the people of China following a deadly landslide in Gansu Province that killed about 21 people. This was contained in a statement signed in Abuja on Wednesday by the spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement said Nigeria stands in solidarity with the government and people of China as rescue operations continue in Tanchang County. The Federal Government therefore used the moment to reaffirm the strong strategic partnership between Nigeria and China. Nigeria’s message has joined condolences from other governments worldwide as China continues…
By Miriam Humbe The Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to sustain its operational momentum across the North East Theatre, recording another series of significant successes through relentless Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, intelligence-led missions and coordinated security efforts aimed at denying terrorist groups freedom of action. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. On 7 July 2026, troops of 115 Task Force Battalion, while conducting ongoing Search and Rescue operations in Askira/Uba Local Government Area…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on Wednesday, June 8, 2026, convened a strategic meeting of the nation’s anti-corruption agencies at the Abuja corporate headquarters of the Commission. The roundtable was to fashion a stronger and enduring collaboration and synergy framework among the EFCC, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP for better outcomes in the fight to eradicate corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 arraigned Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/360/2026 and dated and filed on June 22 by the Commission’s counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, listed Dikko and Masterpiece Projects & Investment Limited as first and second defendants respectively. Dikko, who led the…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has sustained its offensive against crude oil theft under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, disrupting an illegal crude oil storage network and recovering approximately 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information, Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny following credible intelligence on illegal activities around Okpokiri Community within the Base’s Area of Operations. Acting on credible intelligence, the Anti-Crude Oil Theft Team deployed uncovered suspicious…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday launched a two-day anti-corruption workshop for electoral officials. The workshop was aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and ethical standards ahead of the 2027 general election. Themed: “Corruption-Free Election: Integrity Matters (C-FEIM),” the workshop was held at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. It was and aimed to equip electoral officers with the knowledge and tools needed to prevent fraud, malpractice and abuse of office in the conduct of elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan said the training was…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has barricaded the slip road at the Galadimawa interchange to prevent the loss of lives and property. The closure followed the prediction by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, (NIHSA), of heavy floods in 30,000 communities in 33 States and the FCT. In a statement during the closure of the slip, the Director of FEMD, Mr. Baba Gambo said the measure became necessary as NiHSA puts peak flooding between July and September. Represented by the Head of Forecasting, Mitigation and Response, Mr Mark Nyam, Baba Gambo said the seasonal closure was a…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for raising the Commission’s standards to its highest level. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Alausa spoke on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja, where a ministry delegation received beds and mattresses recovered from a cybercrime bust and forfeited to the Federal Government. “Chairman, I commend you for bringing the highest level of standards to the EFCC,” Alausa said.…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, ordered the remand of Ifoma Immanuel, Executive Director of Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for an alleged $1.5 million investment fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Investigations revealed that the defendant allegedly induced Adebisi Adebutu of R28 Holdings Limited to invest $1.5 million by claiming that the funds would be used to finance projects linked to Chappal Petroleum Development Company Limited, Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited,…
By Miriam Humbe The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Richard Agulu, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, told Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that while he worked in Zenith Bank, he banked billions of naira in cash for Emefiele brought by his Personal Assistant, Eric Ocheme. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The witness, a former staffer of Zenith Bank disclosed under cross-examination by defence counsel, Mathew Burkaa,…