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Fight Against Corruption Will Be Intelligence Driven As New EFCC Boss Resume Office

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Admin

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Friday March 5, 2021 officially assumed duties with a pledge to steer the organization towards proactive and intelligence-led investigation. In a statement obtained from the verified facebook page of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Bawa said he would create a full-fledged directorate of intelligence that would spearhead intelligence gathering, which will ensure proactive response in the fight against corruption. According to him, “We are going to digitalize our processes, and we are going…

Tompolo’s Victory At Fed High Court Against EFCC Is A Welcome Development- Gbenekama, Gbaramatu Spokesman

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Admin

The oil-rich Niger Delta Region was on Wednesday thrown into jubilation when the High Court, Lagos discharged and acquitted ex-warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo of all charges levelled against him by the Economic FinancialCrimes Commission ( EFCC ). Tompolo who is highly respected in the country, especially in the oil rich Niger Delta Region where he has attracted a lot of developmental projects has been at the receiving end of the EFCC with his properties confiscated and some allegedly sold by the Commission. The Federal High Court sitting…

EFCC Nabs Suspected Internet Fraudster In Delta

October 11, 2019 Admin

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC) from the Benin Zonal Office on Wednesday October 9, 2019 arrested a suspected internet fraud kingpin, Akegor Godbless Omamuyorwi at his palatial home in Ughelli, Delta State. According to efccnigeria.org, The arrest of the 34-year-old alleged internet fraud kingpin, who is also a chief in his Agbarho Community, was triggered by a petition from a bank following complaint by a Canadian resident, who alleged that she had transferred the sum of $390,950.34 Canadian dollar to two different accounts in the same bank…

Obiodeh Foundation Unveils N10m Empowerment Programme To Mark Founder’s Birthday August 12, 2026
The Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh Foundation has unveiled a N10 million empowerment programme to mark the 2026 birthday of its founder, Delta State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh. The programme, scheduled to coincide with Obiodeh’s birthday on August 15, is designed to provide financial assistance and support to youths, vulnerable elderly […]
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International Youth Day: Akpodiete Seeks For Investment In Skills, Digital Economy August 12, 2026
Cyber security expert and AI genius, Prof. (Olorogun) Alexander Osondu. Akpodiete has called for greater investment in education, digital skills, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to equip young people for the future. Akpodiete, an educator, trainer, entrepreneur and father, made the call in a message commemorating the 2026 International Youth Day. He stressed that although talent […]
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Police Arrest 2 Suspected Drug Dealers With N6.2m illicit drugs, Recover N598,400 In Anambra August 11, 2026
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs worth N6.2 million, as well as N598,400 cash. The arrests followed a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the […]
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Izeze: No One Is Above The Law, Says Oborevwori August 11, 2026
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that no government appointee or member of his administration is above the law, stressing that anyone who commits an offence must face investigation and prosecution irrespective of his position. The governor stated this while reacting to the suspension and arrest of the state Commissioner for Works (Highways […]
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Oborevwori Presents 18-Seater Bus To Delta NUJ August 11, 2026
…Reaffirms Commitment To Media Partnership Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, to enhance the mobility and operational capacity of journalists in the state. The vehicle was formally presented to the NUJ Chairman, Comrade […]
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Delta Works Commissioner Allegedly Handcuffed On Hospital Bed August 11, 2026
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Hon. Reuben Rume Yakubu Izeze, was allegedly handcuffed to his hospital bed following a court order reminding security authorities to enforce an earlier directive concerning him. The development, which occurred amid the commissioner’s reported medical treatment, has generated controversy, particularly over the […]
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CP Nnanna Tasks Anambra Area Commanders, DPOs On Intelligence-Led Policing August 11, 2026
The new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has charged Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and other sectional heads to take full responsibility for the security of their respective jurisdictions. Nnanna gave the charge yesterday during his maiden security meeting with strategic officers of the command, as he […]
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Gov Diri, Ogbuku, Dame Jonathan, Others Laud Azikel Group’s Industrialization Effort In Bayelsa August 11, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, and Dame Patience Jonathan have commended the Azikel Group for its commitment towards industrializing the state and the Niger Delta region. The leaders, who spoke while inspecting the Crude Distillation […]
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BREAKING: Anambra CP, Nnanna Oji Ama, To Hold Security Stakeholders’ Meetings Across Three Senatorial Districts August 11, 2026
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has announced plans to hold security stakeholders’ interactive sessions across the three senatorial districts of the state. The engagements, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, are aimed at strengthening community participation in policing, improving intelligence gathering and deepening collaboration between the police and […]
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Anambra Police Reject N200,000 Bribe, Order Motorist To Remove Tinted Glass August 10, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has reiterated that motorists operating vehicles with tinted glasses without the required permit risk enforcement action, stressing that the regulation is aimed at enhancing public safety and security. The Command said its position followed an incident in which police officers on duty rejected a N200,000 bribe allegedly offered by a […]
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