FBI Commends EFCC, Olukoyede for Role in Tackling Sextortion of Minors The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for their contributions to an international operation targeting financially motivated sextortion networks exploiting minors. The commendation was conveyed in a letter signed by FBI Director Kash Patel, who acknowledged the EFCC’s crucial role in Operation Artemis, a joint international law enforcement initiative aimed at disrupting online sexual exploitation and extortion networks targeting children. In the letter addressed to Olukoyede, Patel praised the Commission for providing personnel to support…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Embarks on Spiritual Journey President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites. The President’s trip was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the visit will provide Tinubu with an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress. During his stay in Makkah, the President is expected to perform the religious rites associated with Umrah and seek Allah’s…
VIDEO: Izunaso Refutes AI-Generated Crowd Claims, Insists Kaduna Rally Was Live Senator Osita Izunaso, Director of Organisation of the PBAT Presidential Campaign Council, has dismissed allegations that the massive crowd at the council’s rally in Kaduna State was artificially generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Izunaso described the claims as unfounded, insisting that the rally attracted thousands of genuine supporters who gathered physically at the venue. He spoke on Wednesday after the council’s inaugural meeting at the National Assembly complex, where members reviewed the Kaduna rally and discussed preparations for subsequent campaign activities across the country. Responding to questions about the…
Two Suspected Ekpo Masqueraders Arrested Over Alleged Extortion In Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected Ekpo masqueraders for allegedly terrorising residents and extorting money from members of the public in parts of Ikot Ekpene. The command’s spokesperson, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the suspects were arrested on Monday at about 6:00 p.m. along the Ukana/Abak Highway during an operational show of force. The suspects were identified as Ine Isong, 29, of Ukana Ikot Esoh Village, and Emmanuel Ekpenyong, 20, from Ikono Local Government Area. According to the police,…
Customs Vows to Sustain Nigeria’s Gains After FATF Grey List Exit The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to strengthen its anti-money laundering efforts and ensure Nigeria does not return to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The Service described Nigeria’s removal from the FATF grey list on October 24, 2025, as a significant national achievement, stressing the need to sustain the progress ahead of the country’s next Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) mutual evaluation. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services,…
FG Orders NSCDC Reforms as Probe Confirms Deaths of 33 Detainees, Including 14 Minors The Federal Government has ordered far-reaching reforms within the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following an investigative report that confirmed the deaths of 33 detainees, including 14 minors, in the corps’ custody in Niger State. The report, submitted by an Independent Investigative Committee, identified severe overcrowding, poor ventilation, extreme heat, dehydration and failure by officers to respond to repeated distress calls as major factors responsible for the deaths. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, received the report on Tuesday, October 27, 2026,…
Police Arrest Fake Lawyer Who Allegedly Practised for 11 Years, Recover Fake Certificates The Nigeria Police Force, Ebonyi State Command, has arrested a man identified as Ugwumba Francis Enyinnaya for allegedly impersonating a legal practitioner and practising as a lawyer for more than 11 years. The suspect was arrested following a discreet investigation launched by police operatives after receiving a petition bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. According to the petition, Enyinnaya allegedly collected ₦650,000 from one Mr Chukwu David in March 2026, claiming he could facilitate the processing and approval for the naming of a street in Ohaozara…
Finance Ministry Gets New Acting Permanent Secretary as Omachi Bows Out The Federal Ministry of Finance has ushered in Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma, FCNA, as Acting Permanent Secretary following the retirement of Raymond Omenka Omachi, who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60. The handover ceremony took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, a day after Omachi formally retired from the Federal Civil Service. Speaking after assuming office, Danjuma expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Head of the Civil Service…
EFCC Witness Tells Court Kogi LG Accounts Funded Companies Monthly in Alleged ₦110.4bn Fraud An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), John Justice, has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that most funds credited to the accounts of companies under investigation in the alleged ₦110.4 billion fraud case involving former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello originated from local government accounts in the state on a monthly basis. Justice disclosed this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, while testifying as Prosecution Witness 20 (PW20) before Justice Maryanne Anineh. Bello is standing trial alongside Umar Shuaibu…
EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Cyber Fraudsters in Lekki Estate, Seizes Five Exotic Cars The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 suspected cybercrime fraudsters during a sting operation at Applewood Estate, Orchid Road, Lekki, Lagos State. The operation, conducted by operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate 1 at about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, targeted suspects allegedly obtaining money from unsuspecting victims through gift cards, cryptocurrencies and international money transfers by impersonating various individuals. In a statement, the Commission said the operation followed diligent pre-arrest surveillance and reconnaissance of the suspects’ activities. The operation also led…