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),…
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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…
It was another glittering feather etched on the hat of Akpakpa Vhighi Vhighi of Edoland, Chief (Prof) Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, on Saturday, 1st March, 2025, by The Sun Newspaper as he emerged the winner of THE SUN COURAGE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD at its Award ceremony held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Distinguished Senators, about 7 Governors, several Federal Executive Council members and other government officials; respected elder statesmen and women, captains of industry, the royalty, the academia, etc, were in full attendance to celebrate some 36 great Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various fields…
***Urges Citizens To Be Cautious, Verify Information Before Dissemination The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a false and misleading message circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe axis and environs, and announcing a curfew. This message is entirely untrue and should be disregarded. The Police Force categorically debunks the claims made in the message. From intelligence gathered by the Force Intelligence teams and other security agencies, there are no terrorists taking refuge in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory. The message, purportedly signed…
By Miriam Humbe On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate, arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The suspects were arrested in broad daylight at White Hotel, Chanchangi Local Government Area in Niger state following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them included two vehicles and 13 phones of different brands. The Commission’s operatives carried out the arrest professionally with no motive or tinge of abduction. The suspects will…
By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Much has been said and written since President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s book, titled ‘A Journey In Service: An Autobiography’ was launched. As to be expected, the reviews are interesting and the commentary has been in some cases good, in some bad and in some ugly. This is a healthy development because the worst that one can do to a book or an essay is to ignore it. Whether you agree with it’s contents or not or whether you like the author or not is not the point: what makes it worth writing is the commentary that…