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Ola Olukoyede Tasks Media On Ethical Standards, Better Reportage Of Anti-Corruption Fight

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Ola Olukoyede Tasks Media On Ethical Standards, Better Reportage Of Anti-Corruption Fight

Better reportage of anti-corruption fight. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged the media to uphold editorial integrity and constructive reportage towards the enhancement of the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes.

He gave the charge on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in a Goodwill Message at the “VON Forum 2025” themed “51 Years of Nigeria’s Role in Deepening Democratic Stability in ECOWAS,” organized in Abuja by the Voice of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

The EFCC boss cited an incident in which the Commission arrested a politically exposed person for his involvement in the disappearance of about $35 million from national treasury, meant for the establishment a refinery and regretted that the reportage that broke out in the newspapers the following day was “EFCC Witch-hunts Opposition,” bemoaning the fact that the media spared no time to look at the facts that necessitated the arrest.

While declaring that the anti-corruption fight is insulated from partisan politics and yielding impressive results, he called on all citizens and sectors of the polity, especially the media to support it.

“That edifice that VON is occupying is a proceeds of crime that was recovered from a former government official. It is evidence that the war against economic and financial crime is working. As Nigerians, let us work together for the stability of this country and one of the best methods is through the media. Let our reporting be responsible. When I arraign members of the ruling party, nobody makes noise but the moment I see somebody who belongs to the other side that stole money and take him to court, all hell will break loose. I want to believe that you are raising ethical standards to reinforce editorial integrity,” he said.

Besides corruption, he pointed to the evil of terrorist financing and disclosed that the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, which he chairs, was established to lead the charge of anti-corruption agencies in the sub-region against terrorist financing.

“I am happy to let you know that we have established what we call the “Network of Anti-corruption Agencies and Institutions in West Africa, which I currently lead to drive efforts against terrorist financing. ECOWAS has adopted our protocol, so within the next few months we will commence operations, so that there will be no embargo for us going to other parts of West Africa to carry out investigations. We are going to share intelligence and evidence that will help us to work together to stabilize this part of Africa. This is our next focus,” he said.

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Ola Olukoyede

In his welcome address, the Director General/CEO, Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace appreciated Olukoyede for honouring his invitation and stated that Nigeria as a founding member of ECOWAS has consistently played a defining role in the stability of the region, ranging from peace-keeping missions to diplomatic interventions in the past 50 years.

Such interventions he said, include those in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone and Liberia, adding that these efforts not only show that Nigeria is the pillar of ECOWAS but points to the enduring commitment of the country to peace, democracy and regional stability.

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ADC Urges Unity Ahead Of Presidential Primaries

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ADC Urges Unity Ahead Of Presidential Primaries

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on all presidential aspirants, party leaders, and members across the country to uphold the highest standards of discipline, unity, and democratic conduct ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Monday.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the forthcoming primaries as a defining democratic moment, not only for the party, but for Nigerians searching for a credible political alternative.

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“The ADC remains proud to stand today as the only truly democratic party in Nigeria, because it is the only political party whose choice of Presidential candidate is determined through open primaries, “ the statement said.

The party noted that the conduct of all participants before, during, and after the primaries would send a strong signal to Nigerians about the kind of leadership culture the ADC seeks to build.

“We therefore urge all aspirants, their supporters, delegates, and party faithful to conduct themselves peacefully, responsibly, and with dignity throughout the process. This election must reflect the values we claim to represent as a party committed to transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law,” Abdullahi stated.

He added that while contests and disagreements are natural in every democratic process, the larger mission of rescuing Nigeria and rebuilding public trust in leadership must remain paramount.

“At the end of this exercise, there will be no winners or losers within the ADC family. The ultimate objective is to emerge stronger, more united, and fully prepared to offer Nigerians the competent and credible leadership they deserve,” he said.

The party also reassured members that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and credible primary process.

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“History will judge us, not merely by who emerges as candidate, but by how we conduct ourselves in this defining moment. We call on every member of our great party to rise to the occasion,” the statement concluded.

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Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
ADC
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Police Arrest TikToker For ‘Staging Fake Bandit Attack Video’ To Gain Followers

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Police Arrest TikToker For ‘Staging Fake Bandit Attack Video’ To Gain Followers

The Ogun state police command has reportedly arrested a man for allegedly staging and circulating a fake bandit attack video on social media to gain followers.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication, the incident was reported on May 23 after one Ayinla Sodiq from Obasanjo Ota appeared at a police station alongside the suspect identified as Qowiy Oloyede from Oriya Sokoto road, Atan Ota.

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The complainant had accused the suspect of creating and sharing a misleading TikTok video falsely claiming that bandits had invaded the Atan Ota community.

The publication reported that the divisional police officer (DPO) immediately questioned the suspect, who allegedly confessed to fabricating the video to gain followers on social media.

In a viral video circulating on social media, the suspect was seen kneeling while being interrogated by a person dressed in a police uniform.

The suspect admitted in the video that he created the fake bandit attack content to gain followers and trend online.

He also said the herder featured in the clip was a cattle rearer who usually grazed cows behind his shop and had initially refused to participate before eventually agreeing.

The suspect further claimed he could neither read nor write, adding that his apprentice wrote the caption accompanying the video posted online.

He added that he had only produced and posted two similar videos, one on Monday and another on Wednesday.

The police authorities were said to have recovered photographs and video evidence linked to the fake publication during preliminary investigation.

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The publication added that the suspect is expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Abeokuta, for further investigation.

According to the report, the police also warned residents against spreading false information capable of causing panic and public disorder, urging the public to verify information before sharing content on social media. Eereporter.com

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CAS Hosts Leadership Engagement With Flight Lieutenants And Below To Strengthen Camaraderie And Mentorship

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CAS Hosts Leadership Engagement With Flight Lieutenants And Below To Strengthen Camaraderie And Mentorship

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Saturday, 23 May 2026, hosted a Leadership Engagement with officers of the rank of Flight Lieutenant and below at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre and Suites, Kado, Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen mentorship, camaraderie and esprit de corps within the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Eereporter.com

The engagement provided a platform for meaningful interaction between the leadership and younger officers, reinforcing professionalism, discipline, unity and teamwork, while promoting stronger bonds across the Service.

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CAS Air Marshal Aneke

The event, which fostered cohesion and mutual understanding, had a profound impact on the participating officers, leaving them inspired and further motivated to contribute towards a highly professional and mission-ready force capable of delivering decisive airpower in support of Nigeria’s national security objectives.
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