By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 25, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on on Monday. The convicts are: Olawale Waliu, Akinyele K. Fatai, Olufemi K. Ayomiposi, Shonekan Waris Bolaji, Adeleye E. Jesutofunmi. They are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested during a sting operation on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun…
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By Miriam Humbe The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with WMO, Professor Charles Anosike, on Monday 25th August 2025, delivered an opening remarks at the Best Practice Workshop on Public-Private Partnership for Climate Information Services & Validation of the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Programme in Abuja. Commending IFAD and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for convening the workshop, Prof. Anosike emphasized: “Climate Smart Public Private Partnership (PPP) is critical in this era of Climate Change to enable integration of climate related risks into agro infrastructure development. “This can…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Wednesday 20th August, attended the 2nd Regulatory Roundtable on the Implementation of ISSB’s Sustainability Reporting Standards in Nigeria, hosted by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria. Delivering a goodwill message, Prof. Anosike commended the FRC’s leadership under Executive Secretary/CEO Dr. Rabiu Olowo for deepening national understanding of sustainability disclosures amid accelerating climate risks. He noted that ‘in this era of climate change, sustainability reporting is evolving to encompass climate risk as a core element, demanding greater transparency and accountability from companies regarding their climate-related…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advanced its 2025 flood preparedness and response strategy with the conduct of a full-scale flood simulation exercise in Rivers State, aimed at sensitizing communities at risk of flooding and strengthening coordinated response mechanisms in the state. Manzo Ezekiel, the Head, NEMA Press unit disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The exercise, supported by the Rivers State Government, was held in Mbiama, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state with multi-stakeholder participation to highlight their roles and responsibilities during flood emergencies. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida…
By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was committed towards improving the standard of education in the country, as education remains the cornerstone of his administration. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The SGF gave the assertion when a delegation from the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim (ESOCS) led by its Prelate, His Most Eminence Baba Aladura David Bob-Manuel paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. He stated that during…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged young officers of the Service to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they advance in their careers, stressing that the Service’s future depends on their commitment to excellence. Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Development, DCG Greg Itotoh, the Customs boss gave the charge on Friday, 22 August 2025, at the graduation ceremony of 50 students of Junior Course 22 at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. The event, held at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall, marked another milestone in the…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to closer collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to enhance trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border management. Adeniyi gave the assurance on Thursday, 21 August 2025, while receiving the newly elected National President of NACCIMA, Jani Ibrahim, and his management team at the Customs Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Welcoming the private sector delegation, the CGC expressed appreciation for the association’s commendation and endorsement of ongoing Customs reforms. He noted that his administration had, from the onset, prioritised collaboration…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s enduring collaboration with agencies under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Thursday, 21 August 2025, stressing that shared facilities and operational cooperation remain key pillars of partnership. During a courtesy visit by the CDCFIB leadership to Customs Headquarters in Abuja, CGC Adeniyi highlighted ongoing collaborations, including the use of Customs facilities by Immigration and Correctional Services personnel. “In Ibadan, we have a five-storey building where two floors are dedicated to Immigration and a Correctional Service detachment,” he said. “In Kano,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, in a landmark operation executed through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China. DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The decisive action, carried out in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, underscores the Force’s unyielding commitment to its fight against transnational organized crime. Dai Qisheng, a notorious gang leader wanted in Guizhou Province, China, for orchestrating and…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has organised a sensitisation programme for its management staff. The programme focuses on enhancing the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) operational effectiveness. The event took place in Abuja on 21 August 2025. Declaring the programme open, Deputy Comptroller-General Greg Itotoh, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, noted that fighting corruption within the Service is not a new undertaking. He emphasised that the sensitisation session was part of sustained efforts to strengthen internal controls and instil a culture…
***A clear Win for Technological efficiency and collaboration – Comptroller Onyeka By Miriam Humbe The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a landmark revenue collection of ₦16,411,402,227.27 on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, which was made possible through the effective deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) known as Bodogwu. This was contained in a statement made available to the press on Thursday in Lagos by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara. The Customs Area Controller, Frank Onyeka said that this achievement is a strong indicator of the efficiency,…
By Miriam Humbe In sustained counter-terrorism operations across the North East theatre, troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recorded significant successes against Boko Haram, Jamaatu Ahli Al- Sunna Daawa Wal Jihad (JAS) and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno and Yobe States. On the 22 of August, 2025, at Kumshe in Borno State, troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade gallantly repelled a night attack on their Forward Operating Base by large numbers of terrorists armed with assorted weapons. With support from Nigerian Air Force platforms, the terrorists suffered heavy…