ABUJA — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to recovering funds lost by Nigerians to the controversial CBEX investment scheme. Speaking through the EFCC’s official platform, the Chairman noted that “The Eagle is working relentlessly to ensure victims of the CBEX
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6th, and Monday, June 9th, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha festival. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement released on Friday. The minister congratulated all Muslim faithful
The Nigerian Army has announced a change in the schedule for its 89 Regular Recruit Intake (89RRI) recruitment exercise. Initially set for an earlier date, the recruitment process will now officially take place from June 8 to June 21, 2025. This development was made public through an official statement released by Army Headquarters, urging all
In a move aimed at overhauling its labor market regulations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of new block work visa quotas for nationals from 14 countries — including Nigeria. The affected countries are: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Yemen, and Morocco. According to
Commuters and motorists along the Epe-Ijebu-Ode Expressway were stranded on Friday, May 30, 2025, as a spontaneous protest broke out over what residents and road users described as a sudden and steep increase in tollgate charges. The protest, which began early in the morning, saw scores of commercial drivers, transport union members, and local residents
As part of preparations for the anticipated surge in vehicular movement during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS2 Lagos, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Ann Oluwakemi Oladayo, fsi, convened a high-level strategic meeting on Friday, May 30, 2025. The session brought together Sector Commanders from RS
In a continued effort to ensure professionalism, competence, and merit-based advancement within its ranks, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday, May 30, 2025, conducted oral interviews for officers holding the rank of Assistant Corps Commanders (ACCs). The exercise, overseen by the FRSC Management Promotion Board, forms a key component of the ongoing 2025
In a renewed effort to curb cybercrime and restore integrity to Nigeria’s digital space, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 78 suspected internet fraudsters during coordinated raids across multiple states. The arrests, which were carried out by various zonal commands of the Commission, followed weeks of intelligence gathering, surveillance, and collaborative operations
Economic and social activities were completely grounded across Owerri and other parts of Imo State on Friday, as residents fully complied with the May 30 sit-at-home order, defying police assurances and the presence of heavily armed security personnel stationed across the state. Despite repeated appeals from the Imo State Police Command urging residents to ignore
An officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, identified as Prince Orji Ugochukwu—who is known on Facebook by the name Okeosisi Ugo—has earned widespread commendation for upholding professional integrity after reportedly rejecting a hefty ₦10 million bribe alongside high-end smartphones offered by a suspected serial ritualist. The suspect, who goes by the name Ezeani but is
