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By Christopher Sunday Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark humanitarian initiative, Hon. Amb. Mark Okpanachi Ogah, CEO of Anarock Global Services Limited, has officially launched the Humanitarian Volunteer Project for Africa (HVPA)—a Pan-African NGO dedicated to providing education, financial aid, and holistic support to vulnerable children affected by insurgency and conflict across Africa. With a mission built on compassion, transparency, and long-term educational commitment, HVPA is structured to provide full scholarships, mentorship programs, emotional care, and financial assistance to orphans and their foster families. The organization also emphasizes community engagement, strategic partnerships, and advocacy for inclusive development to bridge…

The unexpected passage of our friend and colleague, Lawrence Bilal Audu on Wednesday February 5, 2025 in Ibadan, was and still a shock to us all at the OurNigeria News Magazine In the last one year, I have worked closely with Lawrence. He as the Editor-in-chief of @NorthEastStarMagazine, and I as the Editor-in-chief of @OurNigeriaNewsMagazine, owned by the same organisation. In fact, on Thursday, January 30, just a week before his unfortunately death, we were all at the Abuja Continental Hotel venue of the OurNigeria Awards 2024 where he was meant to anchor the event, but I had to take…

Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of N1,168,602,877.44, (One Billion, One Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Two, Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Naira, Forty Four kobo) $392,818.01 (Three Hundred and Ninety Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighteen United States Dollars, One Cent) and £35,070 (Thirty Five Thousand, Seventy Pound Sterling) recovered from one Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former employee of First Bank of Nigeria, FBN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN. The judge gave the order following a motion on notice…

ABUJA – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal medical facilities as the Private Health Establishments Registration and Monitoring Committee (PHERMC) sealed Dada’s Clinic & Maternity in Kapwa, Gaube Community, Kuje Area Council. The facility, which was operating without registration, was shut down following reports of unsafe medical practices that allegedly led to the death of a community leader. This action aligns with FCT Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike’s declaration of zero tolerance for unlicensed health facilities in the nation’s capital. According to the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social…

The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, Mustapha Mohammed before Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State. The suspect was arraigned on three-count charges bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining by false pretences to the tune of N144,162,500 (One Hundred and Forty- Four Million One Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand and Five Hundred Naira) Count one of the charges reads: “That you, Mustapha Mohammed , male adult, while being the Chief Executive Officer of…

….Let’s manufacture our own version of AK-47, other weapons ….Nigeria must lead in restoring hope in democracy in W/Africa Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has advocated for the intentional development of Nigeria’s military-industrial complex, emphasising the urgent need for the country to manufacture its own weapons, including an indigenous version of the AK-47. Osinbajo, who was the guest lecturer at the National Defence College Course 33 public lecture in Abuja noted that President Bola Tinubu had recently announced plans to establish a military-industrial complex, stressing that this must be approached with a clear mission and urgency. …

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has resolved to strengthen its existing collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC towards enhancing the country’s cyber security. The resolution was when the President of NIRA, Akinsanya Adesola, led a staff delegation on a courtesy visit to EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters, Abuja. “We already have an existing collaboration which was signed in March 2023. The MoU was in the area of capacity building and our first project was in July 2023 with the EFCC Academy. We are looking at doing this annually, especially…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has noted with concern the reported unsavoury experiences of some Nigerians who participated in the just concluded public auction of forfeited vehicles conducted by accredited auctioneers on behalf of the Commission. Among the complaints received by the Commission were the inability of some citizens to access the websites of the auctioneers, being shut out from the platforms after submitting bids and outrageous bid prices, among others. Relevant Departments of the Commission monitored the exercise and can confirm that there were glitches. This observation was communicated to the auctioneers for remedial…

The Director General and Chief Executive, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Matthew Adepoju, has charged the management and staff of NASRDA to embrace excellence, accountability, and commitment as the Agency embarks on a new era of transformation and growth, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration. Dr. Adepoju made this statement while addressing the Management and Staff of the Agency at its Headquarters in Abuja. While reminding members of staff on the need for improved commitment and dedication to duty, the NASRDA Chief Executive lauded their intelligence and resilience, recognizing the importance…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of one Mr. Jesam Michael, the CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation. The arrest is a follow-up of a report made earlier by Mr. Michael to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Investigation Unit (SIU), in which he alleged that he had been defrauded of the sum of USD 87 million by one Mr. Abayomi Segun Oluwasesan. Upon the arrest of Mr. Oluwasesan, he admitted to the charges but contested the amount involved, asserting it was significantly lower than claimed by Mr. Michael. …