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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Gavice Logistics Limited for allegedly defrauding several investors in his logistics investment schemes to the tune of N2,000,000,000( Two billion Naira only).  Tochukwu, through Gavice Logistics Limited, rolled out elaborate investment plans spanning haulage, courier and e-commerce services and dangled fifty percent Returns on Investment, ROI, to his investors.   Investigations showed that he raked in more than N2billion from 400 investors who could no longer access their capital and ROI owing to the fact that Tochukwu, since November 2024, disappeared into thin air with his investors’ funds. He was however caught by EFCC’s gallant operatives who are busy grilling him on his alleged fraudulent Ponzi scheme.     With his arrest, members of the public are enjoined to desist from patronising unverified pyramid schemes a...

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by local security outfits have eliminated 12 ISWAP insurgents in a long-range offensive commando operations, backed by Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, ISR of the Air Component Command, conducted from 29 - 30 August.  During the offensive, troops cleared Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri and Gaza of terrorists’ activities.  Significantly, troops on arrival at a suspected terrorists’ location at Loskori Kura made contact, where 12 insurgents were neutralized, after a heavy gun duel.  Troops recovered 8 AK-47 rifles and 8 AK-47 rifle magazines, fully loaded with 7.62mm rounds of ammunition.  Assorted cache of drugs and medical supplies used by the terrorists, were also recovered by the troops.  The military authorities have lauded the troops for the renewed vigour, and urged the Theatre to sustain the onslaught.

APC’s Lies on Oyo State Financing Expose Ignorance and Absentee Lawmaking The attention of the Oyo State Government has been drawn to the latest falsehood peddled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, claiming that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has secured a so-called ₦300 billion “fresh loan.” This mischievous claim, made by an APC lawmaker who is notorious for not attending plenaries and echoed by his party men without confirmation, exposes the party’s habitual recklessness with facts. First, there is no ₦300 billion “loan.” What the House of Assembly approved is: ₦149 billion for refinancing — this means replacing an older, more expensive loan with a new facility on better terms, thereby reducing the state’s repayment burden. ₦151 billion for infrastructure investment and contractor financing — a structured arrangement that allows the government to fund ongoing and new projects while giving contractors the confidence to deliver on time. For the av...

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant milestone on the international stage as Commissioner of Police Olubode Ojajuni emerged victorious in the keenly contested election for membership of the INTERPOL Africa Committee. The election, held during the 27th African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, secured for Nigeria the fifth seat on the Committee with a tenure of two years. The INTERPOL Africa Committee is vested with the responsibility of advising the African Regional Conference in the execution of its mandate, facilitating its sessions, and identifying strategic crime priorities. It also strengthens police cooperation across borders, advances best practices, and develops projects aimed at enhancing regional and continental security. This achievement reflects Nigeria’s growing influence and leadership in global law enforcement matters, particularly in the fight against transnational crime, terrorism, and other emerging threats. With CP Olubo...

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged Kwara and Kogi State Governments to establish security outfits similar to the Southwest’s **Amotekun Corps** to tackle rising cases of insecurity.   Adams made the call following recent bandit attacks in the Babanla area of Kwara, stressing that regional security initiatives are urgently needed to complement federal forces.   “Amotekun has worked in the Southwest, and Kwara and Kogi can replicate such models to strengthen grassroots security and protect communities,” he said.   He also appealed to traditional rulers, community leaders, and state authorities to join hands in setting up localized security frameworks that will prevent infiltration by criminals.   The call comes amid growing public concerns over kidnapping and banditry across Kwara State.

Police have declared one Abiodun Ariori, Ceo of prosperous Ariori golden venture limited, wanted in connection with the killing of three persons and inflicting severe injury to a police inspector who is now on danger list in the hospital.  Police in a swift response were able to restore normalcy in Owode Onirin after a deadly clash between traders and land grabbers. Consequent the highways and roads leading in and out of Owode Onirin Market as a result of the deadly clash between traders and land grabbers was blocked by irate youth and the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh personally led various tactical team of Police to the affected area and normalcy was restored. Officers Of The Nigeria Police Also Restored Law And Order In Balogun Market After A Public Fight Between Hoodlums And Miscreants Around The Market

Inaugurates committee on sports curriculum  Following a Presidential mandate on Sports Development, The Federal Polytechnic Offa has been officially designated as the Centre of Excellence for Sports Development by the Federal Ministry of Education. This prestigious appointment was announced by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of a 20-member National Committee on Sports Curriculum Review on 14th August, 2025, in Abuja. The initiative, a presidential mandate executed in partnership with the National Sports Commission, aims to revolutionize sports education and development across Nigeria's tertiary institutions. The Federal Polytechnic Offa stands as the sole Polytechnic selected for this honour in the North Central zone and nationwide. Further elevating the institution's role, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin, FNSE, nominated Dr. Isiaka Tunji Agboola to represent FEDPOFFA on this high-powered ministeri...

In its continued stride at strengthening the safety of lives and properties of water travellers in the State, the Kwara State government has officially handed over one thousand life jackets to boat operators across five riverine local governments of the State. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Jibril Manma Saba, represented by his Director, PFS, Mrs. Balogun Raliat Motunrayo, who handed the life jackets, conveyed the warmest wishes of the State Government to the Ministry towards repositioning the transportation sector in the State. He highlighted several life touching projects and invaluable track records of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's crucial support and donation of the life jackets, warning the beneficiaries to ensure proper use of the life jackets. In his address, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi restated the Ministry's unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of wat...

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, says he takes full responsibility for Tuesday’s derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, which occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after departure from Abuja. He said this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He said, “Beyond apologising to Nigerians, I want to state clearly—as the Managing Director and Chief Executive—I take full responsibility. “When it comes to safety, there is no room for indifference. Once something like this happens, the chief executive must own it—and I do. “Coming to the fatality and the casualties, there was no fatality. We thank God. That was a near miss because for this kind of accident or incident, you see some level of fatality, but we thank God for this. ‘And for those who were injured, four are serious, and another two or so were discharged immediately, and we will follow up on those that might still be in the hospital. “I don’t know as of this m...

The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Dr. Musiliu Akinsanya (Mc Oluomo), Has Warned Union Members Against Engaging In Hooliganism And thuggery, Emphasizing that Such Behavior Will No Longer Be tolerated Under His Leadership. At a Meeting With State Chairmen And treasurers At the NURTW National Headquarters In Abuja, Mc Oluomo Stressed the Importance of Security Consciousness, Particularly During the Festive Season. He Urged Members to Put In Place Measures to Safeguard Lives And Properties In Motor Parks And Surrounding Environments. The NURTW President Also Addressed Internal Crises, Revealing that Mechanisms Are In Place to Resolve Conflicts And Discipline Members Who take the Law Into their Own Hands. He Cautioned Members Against Engaging In Social Media Wars, Emphasizing the Need For Peace And Unity Among Members. Mc Oluomo Urged Members to Support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Which Aims to Maintain ...

The Executive Chairman of Offa Local Government, Hon. Suleiman Olatunji Omituntun, has once again demonstrated his giant strides in leadership by attracting another set of progressive-minded individuals into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The official welcoming event took place at the residence of Hon. Femi Agbaje Whyte, Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, where the new members were formally received into the party. The new entrants, who cut across various political parties and wards in Offa, joined the ruling party in recognition of the Chairman’s unwavering commitment to good governance, inclusiveness, and grassroots development. Hon. Omituntun, while welcoming them, commended their bold decision to align with the APC family, assuring them of equal opportunities and active participation in the progressive journey of Offa. This latest development further strengthens the APC structure in Offa, positioning the party as the true home for progressives a...

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on August 26 handed 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio in a statement on Tuesday, the monarch, was also ordered to “serve three years of supervised release after imprisonment and pay $4,408,543.38 in restitution. “He also forfeited his Medina home on Foote Road, which he had acquired with proceeds of the scheme, and an additional $96,006.89 in fraud proceeds investigators had seized,” the statement read. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Oloyede led a conspiracy to exploit COVID-19 emergency loan programmes created for struggling businesses. “From about April 2020 to February 2022, Oloyede and his co-conspirator, Edward Oluwasanmi, conspired to submit fr...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has received and acknowledged a letter from the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, notifying the legislature of his intention to proceed on a one-month leave from Thursday, August 29, 2025, to Monday, September 29, 2025. The letter, which was read at Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, was in compliance with Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which mandates the governor to transmit a written notice to the House before proceeding on leave. In the letter, Governor Makinde conveyed his request for leave and formally handed over the responsibilities of the office to the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, who will serve as Acting Governor throughout the vacation period. .

Nigerian mental health professionals have advised fathers not to reject their children if DNA tests confirm they are not the biological fathers.    The health experts spoke to Punch after a new DNA testing report released by a Nigerian forensic laboratory, Smart DNA Nigeria revealed that one in every four Nigerian men who undergo paternity between July 2024 and June 2025 were not the biological fathers of the children in question.   The 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report shows that 25 per cent of men tested returned negative results, slightly lower than the 27 per cent recorded in 2024. Firstborn children were the most affected, with 64 per cent of disputed firstborn sons and a significant proportion of firstborn daughters found not to belong to their presumed fathers.   Speaking with the publication, the experts warned that discovering one is not the biological father of a child is not a valid reason to emotionally or physically abandon that child, stre...

Singer Omah Lay has shared some words of advice with his fans via his Instagram story. In the post, the music star encouraged people to love themselves, seek truth, and avoid being influenced by overly religious individuals, whom he described as “dumb.”

As a legal practitioner who has studied questions of legitimacy, sovereignty, and the jurisprudence of cultural institutions, I find the recent ultimatum reportedly issued by the Alaafin of Oyo to the Ooni of Ife over the conferment of the title Okanlomo of Oodua on Chief Dotun Sanusi, a respected Yoruba son and accomplished businessman, to be, with respect, wholly gratuitous and constitutionally unsound. Beyond its surface provocation, it constitutes an impermissible assault on the very foundation of Yoruba heritage and seeks to revive a jurisdictional contest which neither law nor history sustains. In law, we are trained to ask whether an action is intra vires, within lawful authority. The Ooni of Ife acted squarely within his lawful, ancestral, and cultural prerogatives. These prerogatives are sui generis, inherent, and incapable of usurpation by any other stool. They are not the product of conquest or temporal power but derive from the very normative foundation of Yorub...

Samuel Badekale, the outstanding University of Lagos (UNILAG) graduate who made headlines for achieving a flawless 5.00 CGPA in Cell Biology and Genetics, has added another remarkable milestone to his academic journey. He has been awarded the highly competitive Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Bio-membranes scholarship, securing the opportunity to study in France, Italy, and Germany. Badekale’s exceptional academic record and dedication to scientific research set him apart as one of Nigeria’s brightest young scholars. The Erasmus Mundus scholarship, funded by the European Union, is renowned for supporting top-tier students worldwide in pursuing advanced studies across multiple countries.   Expressing his gratitude, Badekale shared, *“This is a dream come true. The opportunity to learn from leading institutions in Europe will not only advance my expertise but also allow me to contribute meaningfully to global scientific innovation.”*   His achievement serv...

The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Nigeria – Lagos Branch, under the leadership of Adesola Bello, expresses deep shock and outrage at the disturbing incident involving a female passenger who was forcefully removed from an Ibom Air aircraft following an argument with a crew member, during which she was allegedly stripped naked in the process. Such conduct is utterly unacceptable, degrading, and in clear violation of the dignity and fundamental human rights of the victim, as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and various international conventions to which Nigeria is a signatory, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). We strongly condemn not only the unprofessional and inhumane actions of the airline crew, but also the complicity of airport security officials whose duty is to protect and ensure the safety of passengers, not to participate in or permit acts of h...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State recently held a rally to reaffirm their commitment to the party. The event showcased the party's strength and unity, with attendees expressing their unwavering support for the PDP. The rally was attended by esteemed leaders, including Leader Bode Oladeinde, , Dr. Mrs. Mrs. Tari Oliver (PDP Presidential Aspirant), Barr Aderibigbe Dabiri  Magdalene Adenike Coker (PDP National Ex-Officio),  Hon. Kehinde Muyideen (State Executive), and Hon. Lukman Ahmed Temidayo (Ibeju-Lekki PDP Chairman), alongside LGA executives and ward chairmen. During the rally, the PDP leaders and members categorically dismissed rumors of widespread defections as baseless and politically motivated. They reaffirmed their commitment to the party's ideals and their determination to lead Nigeria out of its current challenges. The PDP Ibeju-Lekki Chapter called on the good people of Ibeju-Lekki and the b...

1. Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi Akinniyi - Director, Banking Supervision. 2. Yusuf Rakiya Opeyemi - Director, Payment System Supervision. 3. Aisha Isa-Olatinwo - Director, Consumer Protection. 4. Abdullahi Hamisu - Director, Banking Services. 5. Dr. OJumu Adenike Olubunmi - Director, Medical Services. 6. Mr. Makinde Kayode Olanrewaju - Director, Procurement & Support Services. 7. Mrs. Jide-Samuel Omoyemen Avbasowamen - Director, Information Technology. 8. Mrs. Sike Rita Ijeoma - Director, Financial Policy and Regulation. 9. Dr. Victor Ugbem Oboh - Director, Monetary Policy. 10. Mr. Nakorji Musa - Director, Trade and Exchange. 11. Dr. Vincent Monsurat Modesola - Director, Strategy Management and Innovation. 12. Mr. Farouk Mujtaba Muhammad - Director, Reserve Management. 13. Dr. Adetona Sikiru Adedeji - Director, Currency Operations and Branch Management. 14. Mr. Hassan Ibrahim Umar - Director, Development and Finance Institutions Supervision. 15. Mr. Solaja Mohammed-Jamiu Ola...