EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy In FCT, Arrests 31 Suspects

Yahoo academy. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at an internet fraud academy, situated in Becki Estate, Karu, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The suspects, comprising two kingpins and interns, were nabbed while undergoing internet fraud tutorials. Items recovered from them include phones, 18 laptop computers and other gadgets.

Investigation by the EFCC revealed that some of the interns were lured all the way from Benue State by the academy proprietors with the promise of job offers, but upon settling down at the facility, were handed communication devices, computers and software, setting the stage for their training in cyber fraud.

To enforce compliance and dedication, the proprietors house the recruits in the academy and restrict their movements strictly within the perimeters of the facility and forcibly took possession of their mobile phones, thus totally cutting them off from the outside world.

EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy In FCT

Furthermore, corporal punishment was the order of the day, with heavy-handed physical assault meted out to interns who were seen to be recalcitrant.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Tinubu Must Go: ADC’s Atiku, Obi, Others Stage #OccupyINEC Protest In Abuja

Tinubu must go. ADC leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Mr Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others, were at INEC office in Maitama, Abuja.

Leaders and supporters of the African Democratic Congress marched in protest to the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Abuja to protest the derecognition of the party’s leaders.

This came hours after former presidential candidate Peter Obi rallied Nigerians on Wednesday to support the opposition’s fight against attempts to make Nigeria a one-party state.

ADC leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Mr Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others, were seen with other protesters gathered at the INEC office in Maitama, Abuja.

The protesters, who held placards with various inscriptions, were seen chanting ‘Tinubu Must Go’.

The protest followed INEC’s decision to remove Messrs Mark and Aregbesola as leaders of the ADC, citing a Court of Appeal judgment.

The ruling party declared that heaven would not fall if INEC barred ADC from participating in the 2027 elections.

The opposition party alleged on Monday that INEC plotted to stop the ADC from fielding candidates in the 2027 elections, accusing President Bola Tinubu of plotting to contest the presidential election unchallenged.

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The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the allegation was based on documentary evidence, including certified INEC records, attendance logs, monitoring reports, and excerpts from the commission’s affidavit.

Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress insisted the crisis in ADC was self-inflicted, accusing ADC of being desperate for power.

National Police Day: IGP Leads Grand Parade, Reaffirms Commitment To Professionalism, National Security

National police day. The Nigeria Police Force today marked the grand finale of the 2026 National Police Day celebrations with a colorful parade and procession held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, highlighting personnel drawn from various units, formations, and commands of the Force.

The event featured a ceremonial parade involving officers of the Nigeria Police Force alongside other security and paramilitary agencies, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), reflecting strengthened inter-agency collaboration in national security.

The ceremony was attended by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori; Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Dr. Wale Ahmed; Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Alhaji Mohammed Sheidu; Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed; Commandant General, NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi; as well as former Inspectors-General of Police, including MD Abubakar, Ogbonna Onovo, Mike Okiro, and Suleiman Abba, alongside other senior government officials, security chiefs, and stakeholders.

In his remarks as Reviewing Officer, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, represented by the Vice President, commended the Nigeria Police Force for its dedication and resilience, while reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening police reforms, operational capacity, and personnel welfare in line with national security priorities.

In his address, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, described National Police Day as a moment to honour fallen heroes and reinforce the values of discipline, professionalism, and service. He emphasized the need for a more accountable, intelligence-driven, and community-focused Police Force, assuring Nigerians of continued efforts to strengthen public trust and improve policing standards nationwide.

Activities marking the 2026 National Police Day celebration included a nationwide walkathon, community service initiatives, medical outreach programmes, public sensitization campaigns, and the presentation of welfare cheques to families of fallen officers, all aimed at strengthening police-community relations and enhancing personnel welfare.

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The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to professionalism, service excellence, and the protection of lives and property, as it continues to reposition itself to effectively meet the security aspirations of the nation.

DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID psc(+) mni
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
7th April, 2026