By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore service. Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, NCC’s Acting Head, Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement. Consumers must also be informed one week in advance where operators have planned service outages. This development, contained in the “Directive on Reportage of Major Network Outages by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs),” is…
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By Miriam Humbe Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one Nureedeen Siraj to jail for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge, bordering on theft to the tune of N3,400,000.00 (Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you, Nureedeen Siraj ‘M’ sometime in December, 2022 in Kaduna State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly took…
By Miriam Humbe Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Miracle Deele to jail for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The defendant was convicted and sentenced upon his arraignment on Monday, May 26, 2025 by the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a three-count charge, bothering on impersonation and advance fee fraud. One of the charges reads: “That you, Miracle Deele, sometime in 2024 at Port Harcourt, Rivers…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, 23rd May 2025. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. Muhammed, a male suspect, was subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued by NCB Abuja following an extensive investigation into a case of Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, and Money Laundering. The case originates from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based international businessman, who was defrauded by Muhammed…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, hosted the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, alongside members of the Bureau’s Board and Directors at the IGP Smart Conference Room, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The visit, which had in attendance the Force Management Team and other senior officers, was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Code of Conduct Bureau in promoting ethics, transparency, and accountability…
***Pledges To Honouring Legacies Of Fallen Officers By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Friday, presented the Group Life Assurance Cheques and the IGP Family Welfare Insurance Cheques to the Next of kins of 1,235 fallen officers. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Humsimedia gathered that the presentation was in the IGP’s continued efforts to enhance the welfare of Police personnel and their families. The presentation took place at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Present at the event…
By Miriam Humbe The CDS, Gen Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Friday, paid an official visit to the Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Bratislava. The CDS and his entourage were received by Slovak CDS, Gen Daniel Zmeko and other senior officials. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. On arrival, the Nigerian delegation was honoured with a colourful guard of honour, inspected by the CDS. Subsequently, the team engaged in extensive bilateral defence discussions. The discussion focused on military training and capacity building as well as the acquisition of Defence equipment.…
By Miriam Humbe As part of efforts to foster mutual understanding, regional cooperation, and academic exchange, a delegation from the Algerian War College (AWC) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, visited Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) in Asokoro, Abuja, on a strategic study tour. College Public Relations Officer, Major Hashimu Sa’ad Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement. The high-powered delegation was led by the Head of the Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Department of the Algerian War College, Major General Baouche Amirouche. The visit forms part of the Algerian War College’s continental study tour designed to enhance participants’ understanding of the military…
By Miriam Humbe Again, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has been recognized for his unwavering commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The EFCC Boss was conferred with the prestigious Award of Excellence by the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents, NAJUC, Lagos branch. The Award was presented to the anti-graft czar during the 16th annual lecture of the Association with the theme: “Judicial Reforms: Strengthening the Administration of Justice in Nigeria through Technology, International…
*Says EFCC Remains Apolitical The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is outraged by the unfounded claims of Mr. Paul Ibe, spokesperson to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, alleging that Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman, held a secret meeting with an unnamed politician. Ibe, who was a guest on Seun Okinbaloye’s Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, May 22, 2025, bared his mind on sundry theories, conjectures and assumptions relating to opposition politics and defections. However, his allegations of the Executive Chairman EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede and Solicitor General of the Federation’s alleged meeting with an unnamed governor forty-eight…
By Miriam Humbe Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi , Lagos, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, ordered the winding up of a fraudulent collective investment scheme firm, CJC Markets Limited, over failure to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Justice Aneke gave the order, following the arraignment of the company by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge bordering on investment fraud on Thursday, May 22, 2025.…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of Okoli Frank Emeka to six months imprisonment for mutilation of the Naira notes before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. This was contained in a statement signed on Friday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. The convict was arraigned on a one-count charge of tampering and matching on the Naira notes. The charge reads: “That you, Okoli Frank Emeka, on the 18th day of…