The Accountant-General of The Federation, AGF, Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, on Tuesday called on the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, to assist his office in blocking shortages and leakages in revenue streams across the country in order to fund the 2025 budget and ensure a saner and sound financial system…
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday honoured the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding contributions to the global fight against transnational crime including economic and financial crimes, vehicle trafficking, online exploitation and drug smuggling. The Certificate was presented by…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, handed over 753 units of houses recovered by the Commission at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The property, measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned the duo of Kehinde Odeyemi and Matthew Adeniyi Damilola, who are both employees of Premium Trust Bank, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside Samson Latshin Dakup, Bolaji Omotosho…
Member States of the World Health Organisation on Tuesday, formally adopted by consensus, the world’s first Pandemic Agreement. This treaty by the 78th World Health Assembly is an outcome of more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision is driven by…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted publications and social media reports containing information regarding the operations of a regulated financial institution, describing such claims as misleading. While the apex bank urged the public to disregard sensational or unverified claims, the Bank advised on sole reliance on official channels for information about the financial…
As troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), continues its efforts to dismantle all criminal elements in its Area of Operation, the gallant fighting soldiers have destroyed several bandit camps in Benue state. During operations conducted on 18 May 2025, troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion of OPWS working in close…
The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has called on the Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to resign and allow a thorough investigation into the massive failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The call was contained in a statement signed by the Caucus Leader, Rep.Igariwey…
The Lagos State Government will begin full enforcement of a ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) starting July 1, 2025. Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement via his official X account on Monday. Wahab said the policy follows an 18-month strategic engagement with stakeholders, including manufacturers and marketers. “From July 1, 2025,…
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi has been nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. This was disclosed on Sunday during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly. The Special Session by Member States of the WHO African…
