By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Fom Pam Joseph, as the new Force Secretary of the Nigeria Police Force. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The appointment of the new police scribe came at the heels of the elevation of the former Force Secretary, AIG Adetutu Rhoda Olofu, to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police. The newly appointed Force Secretary is a seasoned Police Officer with an impressive track record. Prior to this appointment, AIG Fom…
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By Miriam Humbe The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has presented cheques totaling twenty‐nine million, six hundred and sixty‐three thousand, five hundred and three naira, and twenty-four kobo (N29,663,503.24) to seven families of police operatives who either lost their lives in active service or sustained injuries while performing their duties. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this on Friday in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed. The initiative, undertaken by the Inspector-General…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted assessment in communities affected in the recent attacks by unknown gunmen in the Ovie Southwest Local Government Area of Edo State. The assessment was led by the Head of NEMA Edo Operations office, Mr. Kenoma Ojuederie, in collaboration with the Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EDOSEMA), headed by Executive Secretary Mr. Jerry Idahosa. The attacks reportedly impacted eight communities; however, the assessment team was only able to visit four due to ongoing tensions in the remaining areas. During their visit, the team engaged with displaced persons, expressing the Government’s…
By Miriam Humbe Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has been conferred with Fellow of Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Director General of the Centre, Major General Garba Ayodeji Wahab (rtd) presented the certificate of investiture to General Ahmed at a ceremony held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre. The Special Guest of Honour at a lecture that preceded the investiture, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, who was represented by…
By Miriam Humbe At the Investopia Conference, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, outlined the country’s commitment to strengthening investment opportunities and trade partnerships, particularly with the UAE and within Africa. Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Adebayo Thomas disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Speaking on Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination, Dr Oduwole highlighted the transformative reforms undertaken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over the past 18 months. “The President has implemented crucial reforms addressing currency stability, inflation, and fiscal policies, which are already yielding positive results. Now,…
By Miriam Humbe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigerians to refrain from offering any kind of support to suspects and convicts of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The EFCC helmsman gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room, ACSR organized by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA. The EFCC boss spoke on the topic: “Ethics, Integrity, Corruption Risk Assessments and Anti-Corruption…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 27, 2025 arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City, Edo State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The suspects’ arrest followed credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them included seven exotic cars, laptop computers and phones. They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on all Nigerians to join hands together to tackle the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Olukoyede was speaking in Abuja on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at the EFCC Academy, Karu, while declaring open the Anti-Corruption Collective Action Workshop themed “Strengthening Ethics and Behavioural Change against Corruption”. Olukoyede, who spoke through the Acting Commandant, EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander…
By Miriam Humbe Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Indian, Chandra Singh to 10 years imprisonment for procurement fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on Thursday, November 24, 2022, arraigned him before Justice Ijelu on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged retention of stolen property and bribery to the tune of N816,361,386.75 (Eight Hundred and Sixteen Million, Three Hundred and Sixty…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to activities of some fraudsters who on Thursday, 27 February, 2025, organised a live session on a Tik-Tok platform using the Commission’s logo to generate traffic and defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The fraudsters used six fake accounts all bearing the logo of the Commission and names of non-existent directorates. Among the names and logos used for the fraudulent live session are: “EFCC of Nigeria”, “EFCC Lagos”, “EFCC Delta”, “EFCC of Benin”,” EFCC of Jos,” and “EFCC Saga.” The Commission has no Tik-Tok account and the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription prices until the ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike is concluded. FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The directive followed MultiChoice Nigeria’s request for an extension regarding its scheduled appearance before the Commission. While the FCCPC has granted the request, the company is now required to attend the rescheduled investigative hearing on March 6, 2025, along with all relevant officers and a comprehensive response. Pursuant to this, MultiChoice is expressly instructed…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to equipping the Nigerian Armed Forces with modern capabilities to combat emerging security threats effectively. Major Hashimu Sa’ad Abdullahi, the College Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He made this statement while delivering a lecture at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to participants of AWCN Course 9/2025 at the College Lecture Hall in Asokoro, Abuja. The Ministe emphasized that national security threats are evolving rapidly, requiring a dynamic and well-equipped military to counter them. According to him, the…