The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, February 16, 2026, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited, Osabohein Alex Ologbose, alongside his wife Hope Onome Oghelemu before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Other defendants in the matter are; Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited. They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, conversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of about N740million contrary to Section 18(2)(b) of the Money Laundering Prevention and…
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A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Katsina State, Latifat Yusuf-Bola, has distributed free delivery and baby care kits to about 80 less privileged pregnant women in the state. The distribution was carried out in Katsina during an awareness campaign and antenatal sensitisation programme on maternal and child health organised by the corps member. Yusuf-Bola explained that the gesture, carried out as part of her Community Development Service (CDS) project, targeted pregnant women receiving care at Turai Yar’adua Women and Children Hospital and the General Hospital Katsina. According to her, the initiative was inspired by a painful experience…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified its Lassa fever response following confirmation of infections among frontline healthcare workers during the current peak transmission season. The agency emphasized that strict compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures remains the most effective defense against hospital-acquired transmission. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, issued the advisory on Monday in Abuja amid a nationwide rise in cases. He confirmed that 15 healthcare workers had contracted Lassa fever, with two deaths recorded as of Epidemiological Week 7. Dr Idris noted that these infections highlight persistent gaps in clinical…
Mr Enitan Pelumi, a corps member serving in Ede North LGA of Osun State, has built and donated a borehole to Abere Community as his Community Development Service (CDS) project. During the project inauguration on Monday, Pelumi (Reg. No. OS/25A/2397, 2025 Batch A Stream II) explained that the initiative was aimed at tackling the community’s persistent water scarcity. The Chairman of Abere Ede Community, Mr Alabi Adesoji, described the gesture as highly impactful, noting that access to potable water had long been a major challenge for residents. He added that the borehole would greatly reduce the burden of fetching water,…
The Benue State Government says the state has recorded 11 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and four deaths. Dr Paul Ogwuche, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, disclosed this to newsmen in Makurdi on Monday. Ogwuche said that more than 60 suspected cases of the virus have been reported in the state so far. He stated that the government is doing all it can to ensure the virus does not spread beyond control. He added that the government declared an outbreak of the virus in the state on Feb. 3. “A Lassa fever update from our dashboard shows…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it will investigate Temu, an online marketplace, over an alleged data breach in violation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the commission. Bamigboye said that Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the NDPC, gave the directive following concerns relating to online surveillance, personal data processing practices, and compliance obligations under the Act. He said the probe was triggered by issues surrounding accountability, data minimization requirements, transparency, duty of care, and cross-border…
An environmental expert, Hajara Danmusa, has urged households—especially women—to adopt simple organic waste recycling practices to reduce methane emissions and support climate change mitigation. Danmusa, a water resources and environmental engineer, made the call in an interview with reporters on Monday. She explained that methane, a greenhouse gas produced during the decomposition of organic waste, significantly contributes to climate change when such waste is indiscriminately dumped. According to her, drying, grinding, and storing organic waste, or composting it, can substantially reduce the amount of methane released into the atmosphere. “Even without drying, households can compost by putting organic waste in…
A researcher, Dr Ibitomi Olusegun, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a driving force behind productivity, innovation, and the resolution of critical national challenges over the next decade. He said this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja. “AI is predicted to add at least 15 billion dollars to Nigeria’s economy by 2030 and could increase GDP by 20 per cent. “This growth is expected to create new job opportunities in fields such as data science, machine learning, and AI ethics, while also improving efficiency in existing roles,” he said. Olusegun noted that AI’s sector-specific impact in the…
A legal professional specializing in technology, Mr James Asikpo, has urged private sector businesses in Nigeria to protect their innovations through compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Asikpo said this during an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday. He advised businesses to adopt a balanced approach by integrating data protection compliance into their business strategies rather than treating it as a barrier. According to him, organizations can embed data protection principles into product development from the outset. He added that businesses should adopt anonymization, pseudonymous, and encryption methods to protect personal data without limiting analytics or innovation.…
The Federal Ministry of Environment on Monday convened key stakeholders in Abuja to validate a landmark policy brief aimed at tackling marine litter and advancing Nigeria’s transition to a circular economy. Mrs Falmata Bukar-Kolo, Deputy Director of the Solid Waste Management and Technology Division in the ministry, warned that plastic pollution poses serious risks to aquatic ecosystems and public health. She stated that microplastics have already entered the food chain through fish consumption, while clogged waterways, soil contamination, and greenhouse gas emissions from burning plastics are worsening the environmental crisis. Bukar-Kolo said that plastics, though widely used, are non-biodegradable and…