The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned an alleged fake Bureau De Change operator, Okeke Ejike Callistus, before the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha over an alleged N78.2 million fraud. The defendant was arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice D.A. Onyefulu on a 10-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing involving N78,295,000. According to the EFCC, Callistus, who allegedly operated under the business name Nwachimereze Amen Resources, fraudulently converted millions of naira belonging to one Ezeugwu Leonard Chinedu, owner of Leatez Enterprises, for personal use. One of the charges alleged that…
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The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council NERDC,has showcased Nigeria’s ongoing foundational learning reforms at the South-South Learning Symposium in New Delhi India. Speaking at the symposium, the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, said Nigeria has embarked on critical education reform initiatives over the past three years under the leadership of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad. According to him, the reforms are aimed at improving the quality of education delivery, particularly at the foundational level. Prof. Shehu explained that the National Education Sector Reform…
Ado Salisu The Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF has charged participants in this year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Championship, tagged the Savannah Conference, to uphold sportsmanship and discipline throughout the tournament. The championship, sponsored by Nestlé Nigeria under its Milo brand, officially commenced in Kano with teams from different states participating in both boys’ and girls’ categories. Speaking during a pre-match and technical meeting held at the indoor sports hall of the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, the President of the federation, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph, represented by the Secretary General, Dr. Oba Funsho Usman, urged players and officials to demonstrate fair play…
Stakeholders in Kano State have converged for a high-level roundtable on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Family Planning (FP), organised by the Ministry of Planning and Budget (MoPB) in collaboration with KanSLAM, with a strong focus on improving coordination, funding efficiency, and service delivery in the health sector. The meeting, held at the conference hall of the Ministry of Planning and Budget in Kano, recorded a large turnout of government officials, members of Kanslam, civil society organisations, and other key actors in the health sector. Speaking at the event, the Co-Chair of KanSLAM, Maimuna Yakubu Muhd, emphasised that…
Galien Africa, in partnership with the Galien Foundation, has announced the opening of applications for the sixth edition of the Prix Galien Africa, a prestigious award celebrating excellence and innovation in healthcare and pharmaceutical sciences across Africa. According to the organizers, applications are now open and must be submitted electronically through the official website: Prix Galien Africa Official Website For the past five years, the Prix Galien Africa has recognized researchers, institutions, and pharmaceutical companies in both the public and private sectors that have developed impactful initiatives, pharmaceutical products, biotechnological innovations, phytotherapy solutions, diagnostic tools, medical devices, and digital health…
The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Mr El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, also declared his intention to seek re-election on the ADC platform. In a post on his X handle, the lawmaker disclosed that his resignation from the APC and defection to the ADC were formally announced during plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. “A few hours ago, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced my…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to discipline, accountability, and professionalism with the assumption of office of Deputy Comptroller of Customs Sanusi Saulawa as Acting Provost Marshal. The handover ceremony took place at the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja. In his inaugural remarks, DC Saulawa said discipline remains central to the effectiveness of the Service, adding that his leadership would focus on fairness, consistency, and strengthening internal control systems across all units. He stated that his appointment by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, comes with a significant responsibility to uphold the values of integrity, professionalism,…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on ad-hoc staff involved in the 2026 Hajj operations to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and accountability in the discharge of their duties. The Director-General of the Board, Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, made the appeal during the inauguration of various ad-hoc committees held at the Conference Hall of Meena Event Center. He described the assignment as a sacred trust bestowed by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, stressing that it was aimed at ensuring efficient and transparent service delivery to intending pilgrims. Matawalle urged all committee members to remain honest, dedicated, and responsible…
The Nigeria Police Academy is set to commence postgraduate degree programmes following a resource verification exercise conducted by the National Universities Commission. The verification visit, held at the academy in Wudil, was led by Maxwell Gidado alongside 17 other officials from the commission. Speaking during the exercise, the 24th Commandant of the academy, Patrick A. Atayero, described the planned postgraduate programme as a major step toward strengthening police education and professional development. According to him, the initiative goes beyond introducing additional academic courses and is aimed at equipping officers with advanced knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and leadership skills required to…
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement BPP, Adebowale Adedokun, has warned Nigerian foreign missions to strictly comply with the country’s procurement laws in all financial dealings abroad. Speaking during an induction programme for ambassador-designates at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Adedokun said all Nigerian foreign missions remain federal procuring entities bound by the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007. According to him, every procurement process involving goods, works, or services must comply with principles of due process, transparency, competition, accountability, and value for money. The BPP Director-General stressed that heads of missions serve as accounting…