By Miriam Humbe The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali, has called on public servants in Jigawa State to embrace integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their duties. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Shazali made the call in Dutse on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 while presenting a paper titled “Corrupt Practices and Punishments in Government Businesses” delivered at a three-day sensitisation workshop organised by the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. Shazali emphasized…
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Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo By Miriam Humbe The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo before Justice E. N. Oluedo of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu for fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Okonkwo is facing prosecution on a one-count charge, bordering on stealing by conversion to the tune of N41million. The offence is contrary to Section 342 of CAP 30, Criminal Code Law of Enugu State and punishable under Section 353 (L) of…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, arraigned Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group, before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Okoye was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N1.38billion, $1million and £34,537.59. One of the charges reads: “That…
***Assures Of Prince Ojajuni’s Rescue By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force across the country have geared up efforts in combatting various sorts of organized crime including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and the likes. This is in line with the ongoing efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to combat crime, particularly organized crime, the Force has made significant breakthroughs, including the recovery of illegal firearms, the arrest of suspects, and the rescue of kidnapping victims. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. These successes underscored the commitment of…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere In Nigeria (CARE), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU is hinged on supporting contingency planning and the use of early warning systems along Sustainable Agricultural and food systems, Health and Nutrition, Livelihoods and economic development, as well as Humanitarian Risk Reduction through adaptation of climate change in designated States of Nigeria. The overall objective of the collaboration between NiMet and CARE is to promote sustainable development and interventions in Nigeria and create a stronger policy and financing environment for climate programming…
By Miriam Humbe The staff of Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday, February 24, 2025 heaped encomiums on the Zonal Director, Mahmud Shuaib Bello, Commander of EFCC, as they bade him farewell in an elaborate sendoff party. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The party was organized in his honour, having retired meritoriously from the service of the Commission. Speaking at the event, organized at the office premises in Enugu, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, and the Directorate’s Head of Legal and Prosecution…
Godwin Emefilie By Miriam Humbe Justice R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on February 26, 2025 refused an application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, asking the trial judge to recuse himself from the case on the allegation of bias. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Wednesday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. Former CBN Governor, Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and corrupt demand preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His co-defendant,…
Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano By Miriam Humbe The Tenth Prosecuting Witness, PW10, Udochukwu Okparache, in the ongoing trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that he was not aware of a total sum of N860m (Eight Hundred and Sixty Million Naira) lodged in his company`s account by the Anambra State government. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano is facing trial on nine-count charges…
By Miriam Humbe The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) hosted the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, for a lecture on Nigeria’s crisis response strategy. On February 25, 2025, General Musa delivered the lecture, titled: “Crisis Management Mechanism in Nigeria: The Armed Forces of Nigeria in Perspective,” to participants of AWCN Course 9/2025 at the College Lecture Hall, Asokoro, Abuja. The lecture focused on Nigeria’s crisis management framework and the critical role of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in mitigating security challenges. General Musa said that the objective of the lecture was to highlight Nigeria’s crisis…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 arraigned additional 16 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects are: Hu Hui (a.k.a A Bin), Liao Ri Xing (a.k.a. Li Jun), Li Qiang (a.k.a. Yang Huan Huan), A Wen, Da Tou, Cheng Jian, Cong Bing, Fei Fan, Huxi Heng, Zheng Wei (a. k. a. A Hong), Huang Zhi, Zhang Lei, Sun Zhi…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC is expected to extend its on-going digital training for Corps Members and other youths across the six geo-political zones of the country. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday during the ground-breaking ceremony of an ICT Hub, within the premises of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training Centre in Kagarko, Kaduna State. Brigadier General Ahmed appreciated Wema Bank for the partnership, and solicited for the speedy completion…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. Ondaje Ijagwu the FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Exercising its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA, the FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission’s headquarters on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Here’s a full text of the statement: “This action follows MultiChoice’s formal notification of the price adjustment, which raises concerns…