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EFCC Promotes 900 Officers, Reintroduces Life Insurance For Operatives

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1 year ago

January 25, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has approved the promotion of 900 personnel.

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during the commission’s 2024 Rewards and Recognition ceremony in Abuja on Saturday.

Olukoyede also announced the reinstatement of life and property insurance for EFCC operatives, a policy that had been absent for two decades.

He said, “Let me also assure you all at this moment that management is aware of the challenges that we are facing in the discharge of our responsibilities. And efforts have been made to address them. As I said a few days ago when I addressed you online, we are taking delivery of some buses to ease our transportation problems.

“We have approved the promotion of about 900 staff, some of whom have been awaiting promotion for about six or seven years. We are also taking steps to solve the issues of insurance.

“For 20 years, we have not had any life and property insurance. And I believe that in another one or two months, we should be done with our life insurance and also the property insurance.”

Olukoyede stated that the commission under his watch was working to improve the welfare of the personnel.

He said, “Also, you must also know that we have been trying to put a few things together in the area of cost of living adjustment. And I’m not going to give you the full package now until that proposal sees the light of the day.

“We are going to do everything possible to ensure that our welfare is well taken care of within the limits of our resources. And even if we have to stretch ourselves, I think we deserve it by partial of the risk we take in this job. ”

Olukoyede warned against corrupt practices among personnel of the commission.

He urged the bad eggs to retrace their steps, warning that the internal cleansing ongoing in the commission would not spare anyone.

Olukoyede stated, “Indeed, this recognition coming at a time like this when some bad eggs in our fold are trying to bring back the hand of the clock against our cherished values is a morale booster.

“It shows that hard work pays and integrity has good rewards. For those taking shortcuts to help themselves, I equally charge you to retrace yourself to accountable conduct. The internal cleansing going on in the commission will spare no one.

“I continue to stress the need for us to do the right thing. Integrity is the best preservation and assurance. Anything short of it is a disaster waiting to happen. ”

The EFCC boss also directed that a building in the academy should be named after the officer killed during an operation in Awka, Anambra State, Aminu Salisu.

Olukoyede added that no officers killed or injured in the line of duty would ever be forgotten by the commission.

The PUNCH reports that about 35 personnel were rewarded, among who are Maryam Ahmed, Eunice Dalylop, F.A Jirbo, Mukhtar Ahmed, Michael Uchechika, Ezire Ufuoma, Nenman Danladi, and Yusuf Umar, among others.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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10 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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10 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.