CAS Joins President Tinubu, Defence Chiefs At Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary Fleet Review

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 1 June 2026 joined the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, alongside the Honourable Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff and other Service Chiefs at the International Fleet Review and Commissioning of Ships held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos.

The event formed a major highlight of activities commemorating the Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary and brought together senior military leaders, government officials, international partners and distinguished guests in celebration of the Navy’s enduring contributions to national security and maritime development.

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In his address, President Tinubu commended the Nigerian Navy for its remarkable achievements over the past seven decades in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain and supporting national development.

The President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces through sustained investments in modern platforms, infrastructure and human capacity development.

He further emphasised the importance of synergy among the Services in addressing contemporary security challenges and advancing Nigeria’s strategic interests across the air, land and maritime domains.

The participation of Air Marshal Aneke underscored the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to joint operations and inter-Service cooperation in support of national security objectives.

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As a critical component of Nigeria’s military architecture, the NAF continues to provide vital air power capabilities, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, air mobility and precision air support, which enhance the effectiveness of joint military operations nationwide.

The occasion further reinforced the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s collective resolve to foster unity of effort, strengthen operational readiness and safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and prosperity.
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Romance Scam: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N17.1m To FG

Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, June 1, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N17,100,595.40 to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The forfeited fund, domiciled in Access Bank, is linked to one Ifeanyi Alele David, who is under investigation for alleged romance fraud and related criminal activities by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The judge issued the order, following a motion on notice filed by the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, through its counsel, C.C.Okezie.

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The court had, on February 26, 2026, granted an interim forfeiture order of the fund and directed the Commission to publish the order in a national newspaper to enable any interested person or entity to show cause why it should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

While moving the application for the final forfeiture, Okezie informed the court that the Commission complied with the publication order by publishing the interim forfeiture notice in The Punch newspaper on April 10, 2026.

Okezie also stated that no individual or entity came forward within the stipulated period to contest the forfeiture.

She further stated that the application was supported by an affidavit deposed to by an EFCC operative, Samson Aguma, who detailed the findings of the Commission’s investigation.

According to the affidavit, the EFCC received a petition from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, alleging that David was involved in a romance scam scheme connected to the tragic death of a United States of American citizen.

According to him, on September 15, 2021, a romance fraud victim committed suicide in a hotel room in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Following the discovery of her body, law enforcement officers recovered her mobile device and observed multiple messages from an individual identified as “Garry Micheal” through the Google Hangouts application.

Investigations further revealed that the suspect repeatedly solicited funds from the victim under various false pretences, including requests for money to secure his release from prison and facilitate his return to the United States.

The affidavit disclosed that on the day the victim took her own life, the suspect allegedly demanded an additional sum of $60,000 from her, despite her expressing severe financial distress and indicating that she had exhausted her resources.

Further investigations by the FBI allegedly established that the victim sent approximately $154,500

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between August 30 and September 13, 2021, through various channels connected to the fraudulent scheme.

Aguma stated that forensic analysis traced email accounts, internet protocol (IP) addresses, telephone records, and an Apple iCloud account linked to the romance fraud activities to David in Nigeria.

He further disclosed that the sum of N17,100,595.40 found in David’s Access Bank account was reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and formed part of the funds derived from the fraudulent scheme.

After listening to the submissions of the EFCC and reviewing the affidavit evidence before the court, Justice Owoeye held that the application had merit and consequently ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N17,100,595.40 to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Eereporter.com

Police Induct 565 Constables In Kogi State

The Kogi State police command has inducted 565 newly trained combat-ready constables after an intensive weapons and combat operations course that commenced on April 13, 2026.

Speaking at the Police Headquarters in Lokoja on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Nasir Kankarofi, congratulated the graduands on their successful training and induction.

He said the rigorous training was approved by the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Tunji Disu, and was designed to produce agile, smart and combat-ready officers to tackle crime, banditry, terrorism and other vices across the state.

Mr Kankarofi also commended Governor Ahmed Ododo for his unwavering support to the Command during training and operations.

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Mr Kankarofi urged the graduands to remain dedicated, respect human rights, and practise community-driven, democratic policing.

He also announced that officers who distinguished themselves during the training would be absorbed into the newly created Violent Crime Response Unit.

According to him, the unit will be an elite corps specialised in rapid response to violent crimes, which will be inaugurated soon.

The commissioner appreciated instructors, medical personnel, the transport department and Police Mobile Force trainers for producing officers he described as “smart-looking and battle-ready.”

Mr Kankarofi said that the passing out of the constables marked a new chapter in crime fighting in Kogi State.

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“The days of the criminal are numbered. These young, able-bodied constables are ready to take the war to the criminals, as we have always done,” he stated.

He urged the public to support security agencies with timely intelligence and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safer streets and secure communities under the leadership of the I-G and President Bola Tinubu.
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