By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the French government have expressed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the areas of asset tracking, cybercrime investigation, and security training. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. This disclosure was made in Abuja on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 when Lieutenant General Regis Colombet, Director of Security and Defence Cooperation at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr . Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Colombet highlighted France’s extensive collaboration…
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By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has formally instituted legal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, obstructing an ongoing inquiry and engaging in conduct deemed violations of the provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. MultiChoice Nigeria had been expressly directed by the FCCPC on February 27, 2025 to maintain its current pricing structure for DStv and GOtv pending the conclusion of an examination of its proposed…
By Miriam Humbe The Fourteenth Prosecution Witness, PW14, Mohammed Ashelk Jidda in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 told a Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho that the former Minister paid him a dollar equivalent of N200 million in cash for the purchase of a five bedroom property in Wuse, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Mamman is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in relation to the Mambilla Power Project on a…
By Miriam Humbe The Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics, in collaboration with the Vertical Integrated Logistics Approach (VILLA), commenced a three-day Vertical Integrated Logistics Tabletop Exercise at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai Hall, Army War College Nigeria, Asokoro, Abuja. The event is holding from March 3 to March 5, 2025. The exercise aims to test and refine the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s Joint Logistics Policy through a tabletop exercise in a structured wargaming process. Declaring the exercise open, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, represented by Major General UU Bassey, emphasized the significance of the training. General Musa…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, March 4 2025 at Sunnyville Estate in Lokogoma and Open Heaven Estate in Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Items recovered from them include four high-end cars, laptop computers, iPads and phones. The suspects are to be charged to Court as soon as investigations are concluded.
***Harps On All-Inclusive Policing Strategies For Better Security In Nigeria By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has recently engaged in separate high-level meetings with delegations from France and the United Kingdom, at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The interactive underscored Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and enhancing the capacity of the Nigeria Police Force to address evolving security challenges. The IGP recently hosted a delegation from France, including the French Director of…
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…
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.