Author: Friday Omosola

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has praised the media and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for their consistent role in the fight against economic and financial crimes, particularly internet fraud in the South-West region. EFCC in a statement on Saturday said the commendation was delivered at a one-day workshop organised by the Commission for journalists and CSOs at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate. Represented by the Directorate’s Acting Zonal Director, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim, Olukoyede stressed that the continuous advocacy, reportage, and public enlightenment efforts of these partners have better informed Nigerians about the…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his participation in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy, on Wednesday, October 15. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy announced this in a statement on Saturday. READ ALSO: Tinubu’s reforms stabilising Nigeria’s economy – APC governors The closed-door meeting focused on enhancing regional and international cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, with a specific emphasis on the challenges facing West Africa. The high-level summit was co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of Italy. The event, which…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has inaugurated the “OMI-EKO Project”, an initiative aimed at transforming the city’s transportation system by significantly expanding the use of its extensive inland waterways. The project emphasises building a cleaner, safer, and more efficient city by leveraging water as a primary channel for mobility. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu: Lagos tenancy bill will balance landlord-tenant rights, end housing disputes In a statement announcing the launch on his X page on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu noted that for generations, the state has been defined by water, yet its roads have borne the brunt of the city’s movement. He said the…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has promised unwavering support to ensure the state’s judiciary functions as a truly independent and effective justice system. The governor made this commitment yesterday while declaring open the 2025/2026 Legal Year at a special Court Session held at the State High Court Complex in Port Harcourt. Fubara lauded the state’s judiciary as one of the best in Nigeria, featuring the brightest judicial minds who courageously interpret and apply the law with a high sense of justice. READ ALSO: Fubara pledges immediate rehabilitation following secretariat fire He urged lawyers, as ministers in the temple of justice,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has emphasised the fundamental importance of data in all personal and professional activities, stating that “data is actually about life.” Olukoyede made this assertion on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the President of the Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria (CISON), Goddy Ebuh, at the EFCC corporate headquarters. READ ALSO: “Be goal-oriented whistleblowers, shunning crimes”- Olukoyede urges corps members  Olukoyede elaborated on the value of figures and data, noting their direct impact on daily existence. “Your health status is confirmed through data. You want to sleep,…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has affirmed that his administration is committed to sustaining a culture of professionalism and meritocracy within the state’s civil service. He pledged to continue the implementation of robust welfare programmes for workers. He spoke at the 2025 Ekiti State Public Service Forum and Award of Excellence Ceremony at the Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado Ekiti. READ ALSO: Quality healthcare is every Ekiti citizen’s right, not privilege – Oyebanji Oyebanji, who was represented by his Deputy, Monisade Afuye, stated that the undue politicisation of the service harbours a danger that could lead to mediocrity and…

The Nigerian Senate has committed to intervening in the protracted labour crisis between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government (FG, expressing serious concern over the continuous failure to meet the union’s demands. Senator Aliyu Dandutse, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the ASUU leadership. He criticised the stalled negotiations as “unacceptable” and announced that the Senate would promptly initiate a tripartite negotiation process. READ ALSO: Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Amupitan as INEC Chairman This process will bring together ASUU, the Ministry of Education, and…

Dantawaye Miller has assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. He succeeded Ajao Adewale, who has been redeployed to another strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. READ ALSO: PSC approves new DIG appointment, promotes over 480 senior police officers Born on 15 October 1971 into the family of the late DCP Gajere Dantawaye, Miller hails from Afogo in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He began his primary education at St. Williams Primary School, Ilorin, Kwara…

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a rebuttal against circulating false reports suggesting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer a mandatory requirement for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, reiterated that there has been no change in the existing, central, and indispensable role of JAMB in the tertiary education framework. READ ALSO: JAMB forms special committee to combat high-tech exam fraud Alausa stated that the misleading publication, which appeared in some newspapers and online platforms, is “false,…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has clarified that no inmate granted clemency under the recent exercise of the President’s power of prerogative of mercy has been released from correctional custody. In a statement he personally signed, Fagbemi explained that the process is currently in its final administrative stage, which involves a standard review. READ ALSO: Resign if Tinubu ignores your advice, Ozekhome tells AGF Fagbemi He said this step is necessary to ensure all names and recommendations are in complete compliance with established legal and procedural requirements before any official instrument of release is…