The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to enhancing international cooperation in the fight against organised immigration crime through a deepened partnership with the British Home Office. This reaffirmation was made when a high-level delegation from the British Home Office International Operations Team paid a courtesy visit to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja. The Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, DSSR, emphasized that the Commission remains open to meaningful and strategic partnerships to…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Mrs. Moses Oluwafunmilayo Esther for allegedly forging her letter of posting and unlawfully manipulating the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to receive salaries while under suspension. Mrs. Esther was arraigned before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday on a three-count charge filed by the ICPC. According to the Commission, the defendant allegedly forged a letter of posting dated 20th January 1998, with Reference No. HCSF/CMO/EMD/AOD/013/1/30, purportedly issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.…
The Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in collaboration with Speed-Up Lagos, has concluded a three-month skill acquisition programme with a departmental examination on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025. The training covered various areas, including: Home Essentials, Make-up Techniques, Fabrics, Fashion and Souvenir Productions, Foods, Catering Techniques, and Shoe Production. The programme coordinator, Mrs. Ajetumobi, described the initiative as successful, with the examination aimed at evaluating students’ understanding of the skills learned. She expressed gratitude to Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala, Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, and his team for their support. Mrs. Ajetumobi also thanked Hon. Rodiat Ife Jimoh, Supervisor for Women…
By Adewale Adeoye True. Ahmed did not eat for days. His mother tried in vain to console him. He cried day and night. Her mother cried too. His future has been trampled underfoot by some tyrants who claim to be gods over the fate of the education of Nigerian children. He scored 150 in the Joint Matriculation examinations. Days after the examination, he had checked again following public outcry, his mark had been reduced to 120. JAMB killed the future of Opesusi Faith. JAMB brought her bitter news. Faith brought to her family the bitterest news. At Odogunyan, Faith 19,…
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The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of a former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), saying the state has lost a great son. The late Captain Olubolade, also a former Minister of Police Affairs and a governorship aspirant in the state, died on Sunday at the age of 70. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, rued the demise of the former Minister of Police Affairs, saying: “Ekiti has lost a great son who made indelible impact in his military career, public service and…
Mamuda Group Nigeria Limited is set to invest $50 million in Ogun State through one of its subsidiaries, Mamuda Beverages. Mamuda is involved in food, beverages, care, and agro-processing. The Chairman of the Group, Mr. Hassan Hammoud, made this known when he led high-ranking officials of the company to meet the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025. He disclosed that the Governor would lay the first foundation stone for Mamuda Beverages next month. The Chairman also said that Mamuda Group would be setting up its investment in stages, adding…
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on 12 May 2025 delivered its judgment in Case No ECW/CCJ/APP/25/24 concerning alleged property rights violation, specifically, breach of intellectual property rights. However, the Court dismissed all claims of rights violation considering that there was no deprivation of property or unlawful control of another’s property. Case background The Applicants – Mr Solomon Ekolama, a Nigerian and registered Engineer suing alongside a company registered in Nigeria – Far-Reaching Technologies claimed they developed a security software for crime management which was registered and certified by an agent of the Respondent – The Federal Government of Nigeria,…
Justice Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, issued a warrant for the arrest of one Ekweozor Peter, a suspected internet fraudster, for failing to appear in court for his arraignment. He was arrested alongside others on May 13, 2024, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about the alleged criminal activities of a syndicate of internet fraudsters operating at the Indy-Pool Hotel, ldowu Street, Ajegunle, Olodi Apapa Lagos State. Investigation revealed that he opened fake Facebook and Instagram accounts and falsely represented himself as a female pornstar from Atlanta, United States…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Blue Roof, an event centre located in Sofunde area in the heart of Agege, Lagos State was full to the brim on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com It was an occasion where All Progressive Congress (APC) members under the umbrella of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of Agege and Orile-Agege gathered to address its members and newsmen on the results being circulated from APC local government primaries held on Saturday, 10 May, 2025, which they rejected. The party members also vowed to challenge and tackle the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, whom…