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The Nigerian government has officially returned over $50 million in recovered assets to the governments of the United States, Spain, and Switzerland for onward restitution to victims of financial fraud. During the handover ceremony, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, emphasized that the move was…
The Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance (CCSGG) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a comprehensive investigation into allegations of financial misappropriation involving Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The group claims that ₦9.9…
The Cross River State Police Command has reportedly launched a manhunt for a pastor, Apostle Ubong Bassey, following the death of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey, whom he allegedly accused of witchcraft. Investigative journalist Agba Jalingo confirmed the incident on Thursday, February 20, stating that Deborah, who had Down Syndrome,…
A fire erupted on the dry crude storage barge BESTAF5 at Cawthorne Channel 1, Rivers State, around 2:10 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, spreading to nearby barges. Emergency response teams, in collaboration with industry partners, swiftly intervened and successfully contained the blaze, preventing any disruption to flow station operations.…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced a ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, 2025. The move aims to reduce accidents involving heavy-duty petroleum trucks. Speaking in Abuja, NMDPRA Executive Director of Distribution Systems, Storage, and Retailing Infrastructure, Ogbugo…
The National Cooperative Insurance Society of Nigeria (NCIS) has reaffirmed the legitimacy of its motor vehicle third-party insurance certificates issued through its USSD portal and other online platforms. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, NCIS Director, Mr. Adetokunbo Adesanya, urged members to disregard misinformation suggesting that third-party…
The House of Representatives has established an investigative committee to address the escalating local government crisis in Osun State, which has reportedly claimed multiple lives. In a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by nine lawmakers from Osun, the House also called on the Inspector General of Police, the Director…
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has joined forces with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle corruption using technology-driven solutions. Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, Director General/CEO of NBTI, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to promoting transparency and accountability during a courtesy visit to EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola…
The Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a notorious child trafficking syndicate, rescuing ten malnourished children aged between five and eight years from an apartment in Inland Town, Onitsha. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday, February 17, 2025. He confirmed…
A devastating fire outbreak on Sunday night claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her two children at Rainbow Street, Onipakala Junction, off Adeyemi Road, in Ondo town, Ondo State. As of Monday, the cause of the inferno remained unknown, but reports indicate that the victims were burned beyond…
