By Miriam Humbe Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, remanded a musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for alleged mutilation of the Naira notes. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The suspect was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025, on a one-count charge of mutilating the Naira notes. The charge reads: “That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th…
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By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of one Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan before Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ogihonmwanghomwan was prosecuted on a one-count charge, bordering on cheating to the tune of N1.2million (One Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan (while being the operator of Hale Bird Poultry Company) sometime in December, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The property is located at 26, Tolu Road, Olodi Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State. The judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos through its lawyer, H. U. Kofarnaisa. Justice Dipeolu had…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed optimism in the abilities of the Commission’s athletes to emerge in flying colours at the ongoing 6th One Service, One Medal, OSOM Games, taking place in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Olukoyede disclosed this through the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda on Thursday, April 25, 2025 at the opening ceremony of the games at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja “We wish you the best of luck; we are very…
By Miriam Humbe The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 25, 2025 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The suspects were arrested at Mararaba in Nasarawa State following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrimes. Items recovered from them included three cars, 34 phones and 7 laptops. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
By Miriam Humbe The Ministers of Defence (HMOD) Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabjn Musa on Friday, visited front line troops in the North East. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The MoD while speaking at the Borno State Government House, said the purpose of the visit was to access the security situations in the state and to also rub minds with the State Governor on the way forward. Alhaji Badaru also assured the people of…
***As Tunji Bello Restates Commitment To Consumers’ Protection The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday, delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), affirming the Commission’s authority and actions in nearly all the contested issues. The Tribunal specifically determined that the Commission complied with prevailing laws, discharged its mandate, and exercised its powers within the confines of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It ruled that the multiple actions by WhatsApp and Meta, for which the Commission made findings of violations, were correctly identified,…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu joined Corps Members to celebrate their birthdays which coincided with their swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The celebrants are; Onoja Dorcas FC/25A/1642, Enugu Judith FC/25A/1299, Egba Kingsley Nnamdi FC/25A/1140, Achunmwande Brandy FC/25A/2507, Boluwatife Oladapo Ogedengbe FC/25A/1088, Kwayama D. Sharon FC/25A/3461 and Agbo Ojobo Ambrose FC/25A/1338. General Nafiu, who was also part of the dignitaries that witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the…
Following a high-level intervention by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, the strike action embarked upon by unions within the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been suspended until May 13, 2025, pending the outcome of the Minister’s intervention on the issues raised. The development emerged at the end of a crucial meeting convened by the Honourable Minister with leaders of the aggrieved unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP). Speaking after the meeting, Comrade Aba Ocheme, National Secretary of NUATE, confirmed the decision: “We have…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Lexicon Multiconcept Media Limited, Osabohem Alex Ologbosele, his company and one of his staff, Augustine Osas Iyoha before Justice E. Akpan of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The suspects were arraigned on six-count amended charges bordering on fraud, obtaining under false pretense and money laundering to the tune of N459,050,000 (Four Hundred and Fifty Nine Million, Fifty Thousand Naira only). Before the charges were read…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC, have arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in their hideout in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related activities. Items recovered from the suspects include three laptops, 17 phones and two cars. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Sport Commission, NSC are set to deepen collaboration and partnership towards improved sports development in the country. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The resolution was reached on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 when the Sports Committee of the EFCC, led by its head, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE ll Halilu Dauda paid a courtesy visit to the NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko. The meeting was ahead of the One Service, One Medal Games, OSOM, which is…