The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has tendered its evidence from the forensic investigation conducted on the phones of Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, who is currently facing trial over an alleged sexual misconduct. Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, Spokesperson for the ICPC said this in a statement. At the resumed hearing on Monday, an exhibit keeper and a forensic analyst from the ICPC appeared as the third and fourth prosecution witnesses for the Commission. In his testimony, the Principal Witness 4 explained the various analyses done on the phones…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for its recent action against 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for non-compliance with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. This decisive measure aligns with the FCCPC’s mandate outlined in the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, particularly Section 17 (s), which empowers the Commission to protect consumers from obnoxious practices or unscrupulous exploitation by companies, firms, trade associations or individuals, and to demand redress on their behalf. A statement signed by the FCCPC’s Acting Executive Chairman/CEO, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi said…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, embarked on a significant working visit to Bauchi State on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The Police boss emphasized the critical need for collective effort in combating crimes and ensuring peace and security in the region. During the visit, the IGP held discussions with key stakeholders, including the State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, and reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to collaborate closely with the government and citizens to maintain law and order. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday.…
Press Release: The Nigeria Police Force condemns in the strongest terms the dissemination of fake news and the perpetuation of cyberbullying aimed at discrediting the diligent efforts of our officers in maintaining law and order. It has come to our attention that certain individuals and groups have been maliciously spreading old content and misinformation across various online platforms, seeking to undermine public trust in the policing system. Fake news and cyberbullying which is criminalized by the combined effect of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and other extant criminal laws, not only pose a threat to the reputation the…
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has assured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s commitment to fulfilling its promise of making life better by creating over three million jobs for its citizens. Dr. Anite made the statement in her office during a meeting with delegates of the Oil and Gas Industry and some investors in the Oil and Gas industry in Abuja. She said that the country was not as bad as people were seeing it out there, despite the challenges that the country was facing because of certain metrics that were seen, for example, high exchange rate.…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olabisi Okuwobi as the new National Coordinator for the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). The IGP also approved the appointment of Coordinators for the six Geopolitical zones across the country for effectiveness which will surely enhance non-kinetic approach to addressing common security challenges in the country. A statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Force Headquarters Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the decision, which formed part of a broader organizational restructuring, aimed to bolster…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission) has warned any business participating in activities contributing to price gouging in the food chain sector to desist forthwith or face the full force of the law. A statement signed on Friday by the Acting Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi said the Commission will not tolerate actions compromising the integrity of the food chain sector, and legal consequences will be swift and severe. FCCPC said that it became aware of media reports indicating that the Honourable Federal High Court had ordered the Federal Government to…
Prof Cyril Ndifon ….As Court Grants Defendants N300m Bail An investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the star witness in the ongoing trial of Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, have both testified in court against the University Don and his lawyer, Barrister Sunny Anyanwu. ICPC’s Spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. This is even as the Court granted N250 million and N50 million bail respectively to the first and second defendants in the case. ICPC had arraigned Ndifon and…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), on Friday 09/02/2024 at about 12:55 am, intercepted one Muhammad Isah of Kafanchan, Kaduna in a Toyota Hiace bus with Reg No APP 489 XE, conveying twelve; four male and eight female; underaged children to a destination later discovered to be in Ogun state. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh revealed this in a statement signed on Saturday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that the children whose ages are between 5 years to…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Bureau – Intelligence Response Team (FIB-IRT), acting on intelligence, successfully attacked, neutralized and eliminated many notorious kidnappers including the kidnapping kingpin identified as Musa Wada (Sabo) Magaji, in an operation conducted around Mpape, Abuja. A statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), in the Force Headquarters Abuja said that this happened in the early hours of February 9, 2024, around 2.40am. The team also destroyed the camps of the dreaded kidnappers who have been thorns in the flesh of Abuja residents in recent times. The armed…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered regular and continuous reorientation courses, arms drills and Baton and Rifle Exercises (BARE) for all Police personnel across the country. Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The IGP reaffirmed his commitment to reposition the NPF through modern global practices through training and retraining of police officers and men, at the Passing out Parade of personnel of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) on a two week retraining program held at SPU Training School, Dei-Dei Abuja. This included a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka said this in a statement signed on Thursday. Following the resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn. In its initial Public Notice, the Commission with the aim of mitigating any potential disruptions to subscribers undertook further regulatory intervention, by mediating between the parties and facilitating the reconciliation process. The Commission therefore reiterated that strict adherence to the terms and…