By Miriam Humbe The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Mustapha Ibn Mustapha before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. He was arraigned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and criminal conspiracy to the tune of N5,555,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Five Thousand Naira only). Count two of the charge reads: “That you, Mustapha Ibn Mustapha and Mohammed Habib Alkali (aka Shettima) (now at large) on or about August, 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of…
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By Miriam Humbe Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, September 15, 2025, dismissed an application filed by a businesswoman, Aminah Momoh-Orimoloye seeking her release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. Momoh-Orimoloye, a United Kingdom citizen and coordinator of the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth in Livestock Agriculture, EEWYLA, was arrested on August 5, 2025, following a petition alleging conspiracy and diversion of funds. The petitioner alleged that he was engaged by his customers…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), are to forge a stronger bond in the fight against corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. This was agreed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 when the chairman of the Ilorin Branch of NBA, Barrister Sulyman Kosemani led other members of the executive on a courtesy visit to the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Daniel Isei. Kosemani, who commended the existing synergy between the EFCC and legal practitioners in Kwara State, however, observed the…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, September 18, 2025 re-arraigned the former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Agunloye was re-arraigned on amended seven-count charge, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion US Dollars). Count one reads: “That you, Olu Agunloye, whilst being the Minister of Power and Steel on or about…
By Miriam Humbe The Dangote Cement Plc on Thursday convened a special retreat for its drivers at the company’s plant in Obajana, Kogi State. Speaking at the Retreat, the Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvid Pathak, said the retreat provided a practical platform to sensitize drivers on the importance of discipline behind the wheel. Humsimedia Online gathered that the retreat was part of the Dangote Cement’s commitment to promoting road safety and strengthening best practices in fleet management. The GMD said the Retreat also emphasized company’s core values of safety and responsibility, and featured drivers’ role as frontline ambassadors…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has assured the Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria (AFGSAN) of its support toward achieving sustainable food security in the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, gave the assurance when a high-level delegation of the AFGSAN led by its National President, Alhaji Haruna Ahmad Pambegua, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. SGF noted that the Association needs support to enable it to do…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved portfolios to five Executive Directors on the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to assist the Commission in actualising its statutory mandate. Below are the names of the appointees and their assigned roles: 1. Hajia Biliquis Jumoke Sanni – Admin & Human Resources 2. Aisha Rufai Ibrahim – Commercial and Industrial Development 3. James Abel Uloko – Corporate Services 4. Prof. Muhammad Bashar – Finance 5. Princess Atika Ajanah – Projects The President tasks the Executive Directors to work closely with the Governing Board of the NCDC in promoting and coordinating the…
By Miriam Humbe Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, activated the Kaduna Operations Office to deploy a response team for rescue operations and rapid damage assessment in the communities affected by recent floods in Kaduna State. This was following intense rainfall that led to flooding in parts of the State. Led by the Chief Search and Rescue Officer from NEMA Kaduna Operations Office, Mr. Abdulkadir Mohammed, the rescue team is working in collaboration with the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) and other stakeholders to rescue victims and assess the level of damage. Areas…
By Miriam Humbe China has achieved massive development since the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, making it an economic hub for people all over the globe. Since then, the Asian nation’s modernization is characterized by economic development and improved human capital, with poverty reduction being a central achievement, lifting nearly 800 million people from extreme poverty since 1978. Key drivers of this growth included significant increases in agricultural productivity, rapid urbanization creating higher-paying jobs, and investments in education and healthcare. This dual process of modernization and poverty reduction has positioned China as a major…
By Miriam Humbe On 4 December 2012, the Chinese government announced the Eighth-point regulations after a Politburo meeting led by Xi Jinping, who then had recently became General Secretary of the CCP. In 2022, detailed implementing regulations were adopted by the Politburo. As per Wikipedia, the Eight-point Regulations are aimed at instilling more discipline among party members and making the party “closer to the masses”. In effect, in just 600 words, the regulations “aim to reduce bureaucracy, extravagance and undesirable work practices of CCP members,” calls for party members and officials in particular to “do real work, say real things”,…
***Commission Recovers N10b For Aggrieved Customers The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) today released updated data on consumer complaints received and resolved across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The data, covering cases lodged with the Commission between March and August, 2025 compiled from the Commission’s complaint resolution platforms, provides insight into the patterns and prevalence of consumer dissatisfaction across 30 sectors. The top ten sectors by number of complaints received between March and August 2025 were led by banking (3,173 complaints), followed by Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FCMG) (1,543), fintech (1,442), and electricity (458). Other notable sectors…