By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in Naira abuse Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects; Adeoti Folake and Adewuyi Modupe were apprehended in Lagos on Friday, March 21, 2025 while allegedly hawking Naira notes. Upon their arrest, the sum of N3,850.000 (Three Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) and N1,600.000 (One Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira) respectively were recovered from them. The suspects are to be charged to court upon conclusion of…
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By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, March 21, 2025, arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects were arrested in an intelligence-driven sting operation, with seven of them arrested at Campgee hotel, five arrested along Mission Road, off Ring Road 3 and the other one in another location, all within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Items recovered from them included two exotic cars, five laptops and 14 smartphones. They…
By Miriam Humbe The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (a.k.a Kolor Cabiek Ye) before Justice Maurine A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for alleged internet fraud to the tune of $1,500 (One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars). Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspect was arraigned on Thursday, March 20, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, possession of fictitious messages and obtaining by false pretence through a fictitious Facebook account: “Kolor Cabiek…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Minna Chapter, has marked the 2025 International Women’s Day with a call for action on promotion of gender equality and advocating for the rights of women and girls. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The event, themed “Accelerate Action”, was held on Saturday, 22 March, 2025 at the Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja Multipurpose Hall in Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) Officers’ Mess Minna Military Cantonment. The theme for…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has called on officers and stakeholders to embrace the spirit of service, discipline, and charity as essential values during the holy month of Ramadan and beyond. The CGC made this known on Wednesday, 21 March 2025, during the grand Iftar organised by Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Limited held at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The event, attended by hundreds of senior and junior officers and stakeholders from various organisations, provided a platform for reflecting on Ramadan’s lessons and the importance of giving back to the community.…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued a stern reminder to all members of the Nigeria Police Force regarding the importance of respecting the fundamental rights in the context of pre-trial detentions. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The IGP emphasized that adherence to legally stipulated detention periods is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of upholding the dignity and rights of individuals, as enshrined in Sections 34 and 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
By Miriam Humbe The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has urged Christians and Muslims in the Barracks Community to promote values, interfaith harmony, and peaceful coexistence. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Maj Gen Aligbe made the call at the 2025 Ramadan Iftar and Lenten breaking of fast organised by Headquarters TRADOC NA, which held on Thursday, 20 March, 2025 in Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja Multipurpose Hall, TRADOC NA Officers’ Mess Minna Military Cantonment.…
Save the Consumers, a Nigerian non-governmental organisation committed to defending consumer rights, strongly condemns the recent 21% price increase imposed by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv and GOtv services, effective March 1, 2025. This comes in stark contrast to the company’s decision to reduce prices by up to 38% and enhance value for its South African subscribers during the same period. This action is not only insensitive and exploitative, but also blatantly discriminatory. Coming less than a year after the May 2024 price hike in Nigeria, the new increase openly defies a directive from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…
By Miriam Humbe Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) and the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), Niger State Command, have expressed determination to strengthen collaboration to enhance security efforts across the state. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. This commitment was made on Friday, March 21, 2025, during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller, NIS, Niger State Command, Ibrahim Gado, to the Commander, TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe, in Minna. Comptroller Ibrahim Gado commended the Nigerian Army (NA) for its…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has cautioned illegal oil bunkerers and petroleum marketers in Akwa Ibom State against sharp practices and procuring adulterated products and dispensing same to vehicle owners. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The Uyo Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Oshodi Johnson gave the warning on Tuesday March 18, 2025, when representatives of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Akwa Ibom state’s Coordinating Committee, paid him a courtesy visit. According to him, the warning became imperative to…
By Miriam Humbe The new acting Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Aisha Abubakar has charged staff of the Directorate on diligence, discipline and professionalism in discharging their duties. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. She gave the charge in Enugu at her maiden meeting with staff of the Directorate. According to her, the core values of the Commission which include Integrity, Courage, Professionalism and Collaboration are fundamental to achieving the mission and vision of the Commission and any staff…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Lagos Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigations of a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000 (Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand United States of America Dollars). Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The investigations commenced on Friday, March 21, 2025 when the Area Comptroller in charge of the NCS at the airport on Friday, March 21, 2025, handed over Sunday to the EFCC for false currency declaration.…