Tackle Internet Fraud Like you Tackled Cultism-Olukoyede Charges Students

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on students of tertiary institutions in the country to maximize the internal control mechanisms of their schools in tackling cybercrime in their campuses, just as they did against campus cultism.

“I recall that many years ago in this country, tertiary students through the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS initiated a nationwide denouncement of cultism, having taken advantage of the internal control mechanisms of tertiary institutions and that brought about drastic reduction in cultism and till date, we hear less cases of cultism in the campuses. Today, the leadership of NANS must adopt the same measures in tackling the menace of cybercrime among Nigerian students rather than make themselves available as political thugs due to personal gains. NANS used to be a watchdog against politicians many years ago but it seems the body has lost focus,” he said.

Olukoyede made the call through the Acting Director, Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim when she received the delegation of Southwest Executive members of NANS, led by its newly elected coordinator, Comrade Taiwo Owolewa.

Olukoyede, while congratulating the Owolewa on his emergence, urged him to make his tenure standout by fully supporting the EFCC against cybercrime through initiating programmes across tertiary institutions in the Southwest that would sensitize and re-orientate students to shun corruption and more importantly cybercrime and focus on their studies and explore legitimate ways of making money. As a major stakeholder in the fight against corruption and financial crimes, he charged NANS not to provide cover for any student cybercriminal on campus.

“It is worrisome that 90 percent of the youths arrested for internet fraud these days are students, even secondary school students are now fully involved,” he said.

In his remarks, Owolewa thanked Ringim for her interest in the moral development of students in the Southwest, especially in guiding them away from cybercrimes.

“The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, under the leadership of Hajiya Hauwa Garba Ringim has truly shown courage in the fight against cybercrime and her collaborative efforts cannot be jettisoned among Southwest tertiary students on our campuses. NANS as a major stakeholder in the fight against internet fraud will lend its voice and take actions to combat the menace on our campuses. Programmes are ongoing on campuses to sensitize students on legitimate self-reliance and adopting the willingness to blow the whistle on any perpetrator of internet fraud among students,” he said.

“ NIMC To Capture 95% Of Nigerians Before December 2025 – DG”
The director general promised to capture 220 million people before December 2025, but already captured 85 million.
My question is why is the whole system not Automated? Why manual ? Why collecting big amounts of money for update of information like date of birth.
How did you people want Nigeria to trust you people?

Musk Confirms Departure from U.S. Government Role
Elon Musk has confirmed his departure from a special U.S. government role focused on cutting federal spending, marking a sharp turn in his collaboration with President Donald Trump following disagreements over a key spending bill.

In a statement posted Wednesday on his platform X, Musk said, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.” He added, “The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency — was Musk’s brainchild, created to streamline government operations and reduce payrolls. While the initiative led to the dismissal of tens of thousands of federal employees, Musk conceded earlier that it fell short of its broader goals.

His departure comes on the heels of public criticism of Trump’s flagship “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which Musk said undermines DOGE’s work and adds to the national deficit. “A bill can be big, or it can be beautiful. But I don’t know if it can be both,” Musk told CBS News in a preview of a full interview set to air Sunday.

The legislation — a sweeping tax and spending package — recently passed the House and is the centerpiece of Trump’s domestic agenda. Critics warn it could slash healthcare funding and raise the national deficit by as much as $4 trillion over a decade.

White House officials have downplayed the rift, with Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller clarifying on X that DOGE-related cuts must be implemented through separate legislation due to Senate rules. “The Big Beautiful Bill is NOT an annual budget bill,” he said.

Despite this, Musk’s criticism represents a rare public break from a president he strongly supported, including a reported $250 million donation to Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign.

In interviews with The Washington Post and CBS News, Musk expressed frustration with entrenched bureaucracy and said DOGE had become a scapegoat for broader dissatisfaction with the administration. “DOGE is just becoming the whipping boy for everything,” he said from the SpaceX Starbase in Texas. “Something bad would happen anywhere, and we would get blamed for it even if we had nothing to do with it.”

He also acknowledged that his lack of experience in Washington hindered the project. “The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized,” he admitted. “It’s an uphill battle trying to improve things in DC.”

Musk’s tenure in government took a toll on his private ventures. Tesla faced backlash, including targeted protests and arson attacks on vehicles. “People were burning Teslas. Why would you do that? That’s really uncool,” he told The Post. Meanwhile, SpaceX faced its own struggles, with its latest Starship prototype exploding over the Indian Ocean just this week.

With his departure, Musk plans to refocus on his companies and step back from political spending. “I’ve done my part,” he said, signaling a return to the private sector after a turbulent experiment in public service.

Olukoyede: How bank workers helped hackers attack six financial institutions.
Olukayode said bank officials are the one making banking cybercrime possible.

BREAKING: Federal government announces N45,000 monthly stipend for technical college students nationwid

My Dear Nigerian Children,

You are the pride and future of our great nation and I join you to celebrate the 2025 National Children's Day with immense pride and profound joy. On this special day, let me reaffirm our commitment to nurturing and protecting you as Nigeria's future leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Across every school, community, and home in Nigeria today, you are the most precious part of our national fabric, the heartbeat of our nation's future, and the custodians of tomorrow's promise, innovation, and leadership. I therefore reaffirm today our constitutional, moral, and intergenerational duty and commitment to safeguard every Nigerian child, protect his rights, and nurture his dreams.

This year's theme, "Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation," could not have been more timely as it speaks directly to the culture we are building. A culture where every child feels safe, respected, and heard, both in physical spaces and digital communities. Just to be clear, violence, bullying, and neglect have no place in the Nigeria of today.

Globally, more than 1 in 3 children experience bullying regularly. In Nigeria, studies estimate that up to 65% of school-age children have experienced some form of physical, psychological, or social aggression. This is unacceptable. A child who learns in fear cannot learn well. A child who grows in fear cannot grow right.

Alleged Terrorism: Court Admits Video of Kanu Inspecting Radio Biafra Transmitter

The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted into evidence three video clips, including one showing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), inspecting a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into Nigeria.

During the proceedings, Kanu reportedly acknowledged being the founder and director of Radio Biafra, the platform at the center of the controversy.