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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, again arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, for an alleged N69,150,000 (Sixty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fraud. She was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Nkiruka was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N69,150,000. At the commencement of the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, C. C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the…

The Chairman of Epe Local Government, has announced a new regulation restricting the movement and commercial operations of motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) within the council area to between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily. According to a statement issued by the council, the decision followed extensive consultations with security agencies and key stakeholders aimed at enhancing security and public safety across Epe communities. Under the new directive, all motorcycle and tricycle operators are prohibited from operating or moving within the local government area beyond 10:00 p.m. The council said the measure forms part of ongoing efforts to curb…

Tinubu Approves N10bn Emergency Fund, Sets Up Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparednes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, alongside the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against potential outbreaks. The emergency fund is aimed at enhancing the operational preparedness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and supporting critical national public health emergency response activities across the country. The Presidential Task Force on Ebola will be chaired by the Chief of Staff…

President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerians to play active roles in the efforts to rid the country of insecurity. In a message to the nation’s security personnel and the public on his verified X handle @officiaLABAT, yesterday, he described counter‑terrorism as a national responsibility and solicited public cooperation with security agencies. “The fight against terror is not only a military operation. It is a national duty. Citizens must support our security forces by providing timely, useful information. When you see something, say something. When you know something, report it.” While praising frontline troops for their sacrifices, he challenged citizens to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday June 8, 2026 sought to re-arraign the trio of Aishatu Bappa El-Nafaty, Mamud Alhaji Abubakar and Igba Ityoakura Joseph before Justice Muhammed Zubairu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Jikwoyi, Abuja for fraud. The first defendant, El-Nafaty is the Director, Public Affairs Department in the Directorate of Special Duties and Parliamentary Security, National Assembly, Abubakar, the second defendant is a former Permanent Secretary in the Services of the National Assembly, while the third defendant, Joseph is a Deputy Director of Procurement in the National Assembly. They were to be re-arraigned…

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, over an alleged contract scam to the tune of N1,098,961,500 (One Billion, Ninety-Eight Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-one Thousand, Five Hundred Naira) only. The couple were arraigned before Justice Abubakar Usman of the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on a six-count charge bordering of obtaining money by false pretence and retention of proceeds of crime contrary to Section 17(a) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004. Taiwo and Omotola ran into trouble when a widow, Anazia Colina Kenechukwu, a…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, says Nigeria records nearly 50 million foodborne illnesses every year, revealing that unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths annually in the country. Salako said this in Abuja on Monday at a news conference in commemoration of the 2026 World Food Safety Day themed “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere.” According to him, this theme is a powerful reminder that food safety is not merely a technical issue; it is a national development priority that affects the health, productivity, and wellbeing of every Nigerian. The minister…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The brief ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the ministers’ spouses, senior government officials, and other dignitaries. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tegbe and Enikanolaiye were nominated by President Tinubu following the resignations of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped…

President Bola Tinubu. GCFR. Speaks : “I commend all our patriotic front-line soldiers in the fight against terrorism in all forms. You stand as a shield between innocent citizens and those who seek to destroy the peace, safety, and dignity of our communities. In the forests, on the roads, at forward operating bases, in the air, creeks, and across difficult terrains, you carry the burden of national protection so that millions of Nigerians can sleep, work, worship, farm, trade, and raise their children in hope. This fight has not been easy. It has come with pain, pressure, and sacrifice. But…

The Senate will this week begin consideration of a constitutional amendment to establish State Police across the federation. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Leader of the 10th Senate, announced the development in an official statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs today. He confirmed that the National Assembly has resolved to isolate the State Police provision from the broader ongoing constitutional review process and fast-track it into law due to its “national exigency.” According to the statement, all key stakeholders including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, state governors, the National Assembly, and security chiefs are aligned on the need for…