By Prof Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D. PROLOGUE THE BIRTH OF A WARRIOR In the quiet hills of Du, in the quiet surburbs of Plateau State, a child was born on the 13th of March, 1944. On this day in 2025,that young boy turned 81. The winds of destiny had blown softly that morning, carrying with them the whispers of unannounced greatness. Little did the world know that this little baby, a retired German, US and Nigerian-trained Air Commodore and former Military Governor of old Benue and Gongola states (the latter now Adamawa and Taraba state),…
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By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has said his administration would ensure that all Corps Members enjoy high quality medicare throughout their service year. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The NYSC Boss was speaking during his familiarization visit to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Authority ( NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, in his office in Abuja. He added that Corps Members were exposed to series of risks and health hazards in the course…
The attention of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma has been drawn to a recent publication by an online media alleging that troops are being provided with poisonous food and unhealthy drinking water in the field in Zamfara and Katsina States. This claim is not only false but also grossly misleading. Operation Fansan Yamma wishes to clarify that all meals for troops are prepared by trained cooks from the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, who strictly adhere to the highest standards of hygiene and nutrition. Additionally, the Nigerian Army Engineers ensure a steady supply of clean drinking…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to react to media reports linking its investigations of Ms. Aisha Achimugu with political undercurrents involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. We wish to state unequivocally that the investigations of Achimugu have no correlation of any kind with the two political actors. She is being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering and has since been declared Wanted by the Commission. The EFCC commenced investigation of Achimugu in 2022 and though she approached the court to obtain an injunction restraining the Commission from arresting, investigating,…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has strongly condemned the violent mob action carried out against a group of travelers by a local vigilante group along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State. The group of individuals, who were traveling in a truck and claimed to be hunters, were found in possession of nineteen (19) locally fabricated firearms when intercepted by the vigilantes, who were not satisfied with the excuse of being hunters to be in possession of such number of arms, concluded they were kidnappers. Regrettably, without allowing for due process or proper investigation into their…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) strongly condemns the brutal killing of at least 16 travelers in Uromi, Edo State, and calls for an immediate, thorough, and transparent investigation into the incident. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, it was revealed that the victims—hunters traveling from Rivers State to Kano to celebrate Eid with their families—were mercilessly lynched after their vehicle was intercepted by a vigilante group and armed youths. The victims were beaten, tied to used tires soaked in petrol, and set ablaze. Disturbing viral videos of the incident…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the reconstitution of the top Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities with the mandate of effectively developing and managing Nigeria’s water resource for national development. The management team for the twelve (12) River Basin Development Authorities and their coverage areas are as follows: OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun): 1. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo) 2. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun) 3. Ayo Oyalowo – Executive Director, Finance (Oyo) 4. Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun) 5. Suleiman Oris – Executive Director,…
By Miriam Humbe No fewer than 40,000 families are expected to benefit from the Aliko Dangote Food Intervention Programme. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum said the donation of 40,000 bags of 10kg rice to the people of Borno State by the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) will help cushion economic hardship in these families. The Governor made the statement at the flag-off of the Food Intervention Programme on Wednesday in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The Aliko Dangote Foundation penultimate week commenced the distribution of one million bags rice worth N16 billion across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed it’s entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation. Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The 2025 Eid-el Fitri Special Patrol which commences from Thursday 27 March to 02 April 2025 targets to achieve the following cardinal objectives; Reduction in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), Road Traffic Fatalities (RTF), and Road Traffic Injuries (RTI), Strict enforcement of road traffic laws and regulations, Prompt…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday 27th March, 2025, undertook an official tour of the Adamawa State Police Command, during which he commissioned the newly constructed ultra-modern Command Headquarters in Yola, a monumental edifice which would provide a conducive working environment for officers and ensuring effective service delivery in the fight against crime and criminality. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The IGP also inspected various police formations in the state, assessing operational efficiency and the welfare of personnel as part of…
By Miriam Humbe The Abuja Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Michael Wetkas has called for enhanced collaboration between the Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCS, in order to develop stronger strength in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The EFCC Zonal Director was speaking while receiving the Comptroller of Corrections, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, Olatubosun Ajibogun who came on a courtesy visit to…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, March 27, 2025 adjourned until May 29 and 30, 2025, the re-arraignment and trial of Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Okewole Dayo and Bishop Katung Jonas. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Dayo, Jonas, and late Mamman Irmiya Jatau on a 23-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretense and money laundering to the tune of…