By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that good leaders bring the weather and set the climate within the team by serving as role model for the way team members interact with others. Professor Anosike who was speaking at the African Leadership Persons Of The Year 2025 Event In Casablanca – Morocco, on Friday, the 21st Of March 2025, said that leaders who understand this principle demonstrate a higher level of self-awareness. “They understand that the team’s climate is unlike the weather – The weather changes…
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By Miriam Humbe In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration and enhance operational efficiency, the Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Benedict Oramalugo, has embarked on a series of courtesy visits to key traditional leaders and security agencies in Badagry, Lagos State. Chief Superintendent of Customs, Public Relations Officer, Seme Area Command, Isah Sulaiman disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday for the Customs Area Controller. The visit, which took place between 19 and 20 February 2025 emphasise the Command’s unwavering commitment to promoting strong relationships with stakeholders, reinforcing security measures and promoting seamless trade facilitation in…
The Nigeria Police Force has received credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State. These reports gathered from joint intelligence gathering reveal that various groups, including political elements and other interest parties, are mobilizing to instigate unrest, disrupt public peace, and undermine the democratic order. Given this imminent threat to security, the NPF strongly advises the Osun State Government to suspend the planned elections forthwith in the interest of public safety and national stability. The Force has assessed the current security landscape and determined that proceeding…
Managing Director of the Edo Geographical Information Service (Edo GIS), Dr. Tony Ikpasaja has alerted the Edo public to the propaganda being churned out by opposition elements against the state government. Dr. Tony Ikpasaja revealed the modus operandi of the sponsors of the propaganda in a public notice personally signed by him. Here’s a full text of the Public Notice: “We write to clarify the nebulous misinformation being sponsored against the Edo Geographical Information Service (Edo GIS) and the state government in recent times. “While acknowledging the fact that Edo GIS is in fact passing through a process of rejuvenation…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over a total sum $132,362.43 ( One Hundred and Thirty Two, Three Hundred and Sixty Two United States Dollars, Forty Three Cents), N78,566, 324. 81(Seventy Eight Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty Four Naira, Eighty one kobo) to American, Spanish and Swiss victims of local fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. It was gathered that the act was a gesture of the EFCC’s commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes and offering restitution…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, February 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of $4,719,054, (Four Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety-one Thousand Dollars, Fifty-four Cents) and N830,875,611 (Eight Hundred and Thirty Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy-five Thousand, Six Hundred and Eleven Naira) as well as a number of properties linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 21, 2025, arraigned 17 more Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice Musa Kakaki and Justice Daniel Osiagor, both of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The defendants are: Mao Bu Yi, Li Xiang Long, Dai Li, Yu Hai Qing, Jia Yang, Jia Zhi, Hao Tao Kun, Liu Chuang, Zhao Xiao Liang, Ziao Zi Cheng, Zhang San Feng, Li…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced the Chief Executive Officer, Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Uno Michael Eke to one year imprisonment for conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence and money laundering to the tune of N2 ,000,000,000.00 (Two Billion Naira). He was jailed after pleading guilty to four-count amended charges preferred against him by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Count One reads: “That you, Uno Michael Eke (being the President/Chief Executive Officer of Micheno Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society); Registered Trustees of…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has been honoured as the Anti-corruption Crusader of the Year 2024. EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The honour was bestowed on him on Saturday, February 15, 2024 by a leading Nigerian news magazine, The Reporters Nigeria, at an impressive ceremony which held at A Class Park and Events Centre, Maitama, Abuja. Halima AbdulRauf who spoke on behalf of the organisers, said Olukoyede’s choice for the award was informed by his “tireless efforts in combating financial…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has eulogized late Lieutenant General Jeremiah Timbut Useni (Rtd) as an extraordinary man, a dedicated soldier, a statesman and a true patriot. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The CDS stated this today, Thursday 20 February 2025 while attending the Service of Songs in honour of the late General held at Church of Christ in Nation (COCIN) Headquarters, Jos. The CDS further mentioned that late General Useni was not just a military officer but a symbol of excellence,…
By Miriam Humbe The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has handed over a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project to Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State. The project named: Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC), sited on the Institute’s campus, is aimed at enhancing learning experience of students while providing a platform for digital innovation, research, and development (R&D) for the overall economic growth of Nigeria. The highlight of the inauguration and handover ceremony on Thursday was the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ensuring effective utilisation and…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on students across the country to embrace integrity and shun corruption in order to contribute positively to the nation’s development. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Olukoyede gave this charge in Abuja on Thursday, February 20, 2025, when students of Gabs Glorious Kids Academy visited the corporate headquarters of the Commission on a study tour. Represented by the Head of Media and Publicity, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Dele Oyewale,…