***As Operatives Recover Dangerous Weapons, Other Assets By Miriam Humbe Police operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command achieved a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against terrorism when they neutralized three deadly terrorist kingpins associated with the Eastern Security Network (ESN). ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. Humsimedia gathered that this was part of the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to emplace peace and public safety across the country. On January 24, 2025, operatives from the Command’s tactical Unit following credible intelligence, launched a coordinated operation…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-East Zone have condoled with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on the loss of one of its operatives, Aminu Sahabi Salisu, stressing that his death caused them grief and regret. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE11 was killed in cold blood while on legitimate duty by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu on January 17, 2025. The students expressed their grief and solidarity with the Commission on Friday, January…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued an advisory warning the public about emails and messages being sent to applicants of the ongoing recruitment process. The Nigeria Customs Service therefore advised the public to disregard the suspicious messages as Scam and report fraudulent activities to the appropriate authorities. The Nigeria Customs Service said that all communications regarding the recruitment process are conducted exclusively via the NCS’s authorised official platforms. Here’s a full text of the Advisory: The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to fraudulent emails and messages being sent to applicants of the…
***As Operatives Recover N2.25m, 2 Locally Fabricated Rifles, 11 Live Cartridges By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended 2 suspects identified as Agbojule Smart, 27 years and Keleke Michael, 30 years in connection to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The arrest was made in response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to go after the fleeing suspects. The suspects were arrested in…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Friday, 24th January 2025, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s leading telecommunication services provider MTN, and advanced weather intelligence company, Tomorrow.io, to develop a Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System aimed at delivering location-specific, actionable weather advisories to Nigerian farmers via mobile SMS. The MoU was signed at the NiMet Headquarters in Abuja. The partnership which is in line with the United Nations (UN) goal of ensuring early warning systems for all would serve the need of strengthening climate resilience in Nigeria, particularly in the agricultural sector. The Director…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), mourned the passing of the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Lieutenant General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, aged 82. Director, Information & Public Relations in OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Lt Gen Useni was appointed Minister of Federal Capital Territory and also Minister of Transport during the military regime of the former Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Useni served the nation meritoriously in…
You will recall on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, a case of torture, abuse and domestic violence against master jude Joseph Atenegbe 15 years old (House help) by one Mrs. Oluwarotimi aged 31 years old. She planted three foreign substances (contraceptive) on the victim’s body after using a heated metal object in fire to inflict burns, causing serious injuries on his body and genitals. The suspect was promptly arrested by Nigerian Police where she confessed to the crime and blamed her action on the allegation that the boy molested her two…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the federal government to be open and transparent regarding the re-award of the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract. The group stated that the secrecy and lack of clarity surrounding the process violates Nigeria’s public procurement laws. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, CISLAC demanded an immediate investigation into the procurement process and the individuals involved, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in government contracting. The N252.89 billion contract was re-awarded after being revoked from Julius Berger Nigeria Plc due to pricing disputes…
By Nana Musa The Executive Secretary (ES) of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Tolulope Odunaiya has introduced mobile ‘I AM ALIVE’ confirmation solution. This was contained in a statement issued by PTAD Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Olugbenga Ajayi in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the ES announced the policy review of the I Am Alive confirmation solution by introducing a Mobile ‘I Am alive’ confirmation to support pensioners. Odunaiya said that it was for those whom could not validate their life status using either facial or fingerprint due to disabilities or health challenges should apply to PTAD for a…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has emphasised the important role the Federal Civil Service plays in promoting national security in the country. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The SGF made the disclosure while delivering a lecture at the National Defence College Course 33 training programme in Abuja. The lecture was themed: “Strengthening Institutions for National Security and Development in Nigeria: Appraisal of the Civil Service”. He stressed that Civil Service has…
By Miriam Humbe The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has sought a more robust working relationship with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The quest was made in Abuja on Thursday, January 23, 2025 when its Country Representative, Cheikh Ousmane Toure led a staff delegation on a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Toure, who said that he was eager for knowledge sharing among West African States explained that “this is…
By Miriam Humbe The United States Director of Narcotics and Law Enforcement in the Nigerian Embassy, Candace Spradley, has expressed delight with the efforts and successes of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), in its crusade against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, describing them as impressive. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. She made the observation in Abuja on Thursday, January 23, 2025 when she led a delegation of officials of Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman,…