The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, have brokered fresh collaboration to tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. This pact was made in Makurdi on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 when the Acting Zonal Director, Makurdi Command of the EFCC, Anselem Ozioko paid a courtesy visit...
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AN APPOINTMENT IS A CALL TO SERVICE- HoCSF
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, has charged the pioneer Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission (FCT-CSC), Engineer, Emeka Eze, OFR, and his team of Honourable Commissioners to uphold the tenets of meritocracy, integrity, and public trust in discharging their duties towards building the nation....
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HoSF RECIEVES ‘MOTHER OF SKILLS’ HONOUR.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR has been recently honoured as “Mother of Skills” by the National Board on Technical Education (NBTE) during a courtesy visit by the Board’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, on 7th May, 2024 in Abuja. Receiving the honour from Prof. Bugaje, the...
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Naira Abuse: Court Adjourns Cubana’s Trial till June 5
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 adjourned further hearing in the trial of Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a. Cubana Chief till June 5, 2024. Okejukwu was arraigned on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of the Naira. One of...
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NIS Seeks Stronger Collaboration with EFCC
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Rivers State Command, has called for stronger collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for more credible intelligence sharing in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the country. This call was made in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, by the Comptroller, Immigration Services,...
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Internet Fraudster Bags 7years in Port Harcourt
ustice P.M Ayua of the Federal High Court sitting in PortHarcourt , Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri to seven years imprisonment. He was jailed after pleading guilty to three-count charges bordering on internet fraud contrary to Section 14 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under...
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Court Jails Former Banker 121years for N112m Fraud in Onitsha
Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune of N112,100,000( One Hundred and Twelve...
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KWSG Reiterates Commitment To Livestock Development.*
…as french govt. presents diagnosis report on modernization of Lata Grazing Reserve. *The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to the development of livestock sector through adequate funding and purposeful partnership with development partners. Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq stated this while declaring open a 2-day presentation of diagnosis report on Lata Grazing Reserve by...
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Restructuring of EFCC : Olukoyede Appoints Chief of Staff, Zonal Directors
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the...
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Nigeria Customs Service Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality in Decision-Making
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its dedication to promoting gender equality in decision-making processes as part of its efforts to combat gender discrimination and gender-based violence. At a capacity-building workshop on gender inclusivity, co-organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the NCS in Abuja on Monday, April 22, 2024, the Comptroller-General of...