By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the moneyContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Rotary Club says no fewer than 500 women and children have benefitted from free medical outreach in Guidna community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The President, Rotary Club of Abuja Central Business District (CBD), Rotarian Aisha Ali, said this on Wednesday at the medical outreach inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Army on Wednesday, confirmed its cracked down on illegal refineries in Imo and Delta, with seizure of several litres of illegally refined Petroleum products. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. NwachukwuContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT) have signed Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) to further strengthen counter terrorism efforts in the country. The Head, Strategic Communications, ONSA, Mr Zakari Mijinyawa, in a statement,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has adopted measures to mitigate the effects of climate change, which have significantly exacerbated the various security challenges in the country. Abubakar said this on Tuesday, while delivering aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army absolved self from allegation of confiscation of community land for a proposed civil-military intervention project in Orolu Community in Osun. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig -Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that oneContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The EFCC has arrested five suspects for allegedly forging letterheads of the Offices of the National Security Adviser and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for fraudulent. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, who said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and legal practitioners to collaborate with law enforcement agencies to curb money laundering and terrorism financing. The ICPC boss made the call at theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a vehicle owner using both foreign and Nigerian number plates on the same vehicle. The Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Bisi Kazeem, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the arrest was in line with the ongoingContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, its founder and National Chairman, who is also the presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, over alleged anti party activities. The BoT also suspended the National Working Committee (NWC)Continue Reading
