Breaking News
‘We no longer have life insurance’ – EFCC Chairman laments regarding killed officer
A male suspect was arrested for the murder, but his identity remains undisclosed. Authorities were yet to confirm if he has legal representation.
One operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was shot dead and another critically injured when suspected internet fraudsters, known as Yahoo Boys, opened fire on them in Anambra State.
The development has raised concerns among anti-graft personnel, who revealed that the agency’s life insurance scheme has been dormant for years.
“We no longer have life insurance. “The last time families of deceased officers received compensation was during Farida Waziri’s tenure,” an official of the graft agency was quoted as saying.
The operatives, who had travelled from their Enugu zonal headquarters, were on a mission to apprehend a cluster of suspected cyber criminals when they encountered deadly resistance.
The attack left one officer dead on the spot and another hospitalized in critical condition by nightfall.
A male suspect was arrested for the murder, but his identity remains undisclosed. Authorities were yet to confirm if he has legal representation.
The slain officer, whose name was withheld, was an assistant superintendent who had recently passed a promotional examination.
Why Nigeria Must Act Now or Face the Consequences: The Wake-Up Call of the U.S. Religious Freedom Accountability Bill 2025 -By James Ezema
And to the Nigerian people—Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists alike—this moment demands unity, not division. Petition your lawmakers, demand justice, and...
Africa’s Mining Industry: New Opportunities for Cooperation with Russia and China -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh
The Chinese delegation played a significant role in the event. Participants included Sun Yongjun, First Secretary of the Embassy of...
The Yerima Effect: How A Naval Officer’s Stillness Destroyed Wike’s Political Weapons, Collapsed His Judicial Shield, And Taught A Young Democracy To Stop Fearing Strong Men -By Prof. John Egbeazien Oshodi
The Ministry of Defence publicly defended the officer, not Wike. They stated clearly that Yerima acted within lawful authority. That...
Aso Rock and Kitoye Ajasa’s Lickspittle Press -By Festus Adedayo
To demonstrate their opprobrium for Ajasa’s leaflet, the Nigerian Pioneer newspaper, the people scoffed at it on the newsstand. To Ajasa’s contemporaries, his...
Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School at 70! (2) -By Abiodun KOMOLAFE
The truth we ignore is that Nigerian parents are no longer holding public education in high regard as they once...