By Miriam Humbe Worried by the rising tide of Chinese involvement in financial crimes in Nigeria, the Ambassador of People’s Republic China to Nigeria, His Excellency, Yu Dunhai has broached the possibility of collaboration between a Chinese working group with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in tackling cybercrime. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity. Dunhai mooted the proposal in Abuja on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 when he led a delegation of Chinese Embassy officials on a visit to the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, have discussed strategies to mitigate the impact of climate disasters on Nigerian farmers. At a meeting hosted by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, in his office on Monday, 3rd March 2025, Prof. Anosike extolled the wonderful work that WOFAN is doing. “I commend WOFAN for the amazing work they have done over the years since 1993. “With a network of close to 700,000 farmers and their…
By Miriam Humbe The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned six officials of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB before Justice Akanbi of the State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects are facing prosecution on a four-count charge of breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N96million. The defendants are, Ahmed Husain Olarewaju, Director, Finance and Supply; Omole Omololu John, Controller, Finance and Accounts; Fatai Oyerinde, Coordinator, Salary Unit;…
By Miriam Humbe Justice K Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday, March 3, 2025 convicted and sentenced Chimdi Godson Izuogu and Chidera Precious Izuogu to various jail terms. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The duo were prosecuted by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two separate count charges bordering on internet-related offences, money laundering and impersonation to an aggregate sum of N8,207,479.00 (Eight Million, Two Hundred and Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Nine Naira). The charges…
By Miriam Humbe The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 3, 2025 arraigned one Fatima Muhammad before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The defendant was arraigned on an eight -count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N 15,250,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only). Count two of the charge read: “That you Fatima Muhammad (a.k.a Fatima Modu Chol Chol),…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 28, 2025 arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City, Edo State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet- related fraud. Items recovered from them include 13 exotic cars, laptops and phones. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 3, 2025 adjourned hearing in the trial of Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye till April 14, 2025. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Okoye is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, on seven- count charges bordering on money laundering raised against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. One of the counts reads: “qThat you, Jude Okoye Chigozie…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFBPs, across the country to carry out their businesses in line with the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The charge was given on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Enugu during a one-day sensitization programme, organized by the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, for DNFBPs in the South-East. Speaking on the theme: “From Awareness to Action: Mobilizing DNFBPs for Compliance”, Head,…
By Nina Ama Some Annuity pensioners have urged the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to intervene and make African Alliance Insurance (AAI) pay them. The protect team leader, Prof. Daniel Oguche, said this during a peaceful protect at the NAICOM in Abuja, on Monday. He said that from September to date they had not received any pension and times are hard for them. ”They promised us in January to pay all the arrears but till date nothing have been done. ”We have exhausted our patience waiting for unfulfilled promises from AAI, many of us have died, many sick on their beds…
By Nina Ama Some Annuity pensioners have urged the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to intervene and make African Alliance Insurance (AAI) pay them. The protect team leader, Prof. Daniel Oguche, said this during a peaceful protect at the NAICOM in Abuja, on Monday. He said that from September to date they had not received any pension and times are hard for them. ”They promised us in January to pay all the arrears but till date nothing have been done. ”We have exhausted our patience waiting for unfulfilled promises from AAI, many of us have died, many sick on their beds…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Tinubu has reportedly appointed Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle as the new Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). An artillery officer, the new DG hails from Ileogbo, near Iwo in Osun State. He had previously served as Chief of Staff to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away at the age of 56 on November 5, 2024, in Lagos after an illness. Olakunle replaced Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed. It was reported that his appointment is with immediate effect.
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has been honoured with the Sun Newspaper Public Service Award, recognising his leadership and contributions to national development. The event, which was held in Lagos on Saturday, 1 March 2025, was attended by dignitaries such as Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu. Others were Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Former Governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, captains of industries, Royal Fathers, Zonal…