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CORRUPTION CRACKDOWN OR QUALITY CONTROL?: SMEDAN Drags EFCC Into The Battle To Protect Made-In-Nigeria Goods!.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has proposed a strategic partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) aimed at boosting locally made products, fostering young entrepreneurs, and expanding economic opportunities across the country.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Visit and Collaboration: SMEDAN Director-General Charles Odii led a delegation to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, meeting with the anti-graft agency’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Both heads discussed joint efforts to encourage local production, youth empowerment, skills acquisition, and initiatives to deter cybercrime.
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Educational and Reintegration Initiatives: Odii highlighted SMEDAN’s upcoming Inspire, Create, Start, and Scale (ICSS) Institute—approved by the Ministry of Education to offer National Diploma programmes intertwined with entrepreneurship. He also noted programs focused on training prison inmates nearing the end of their sentences to help them reintegrate into society as business owners, alongside a proposed five-year national MSME policy.
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Tackling Cybercrime and Supporting Local Goods: Proposing collaboration with the EFCC’s upcoming Cybersecurity Research and Training Centre (designed to train about 500 people simultaneously), Odii suggested helping youth involved in cybercrime transition to legitimate enterprises. EFCC Chairman Olukoyede welcomed the partnership, emphasized the damage cybercrime inflicts on Nigeria’s economy, and strongly advocated for a national policy encouraging the production and consumption of Nigerian-made goods.
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Showcasing Local Innovation: To conclude the visit, the SMEDAN delegation presented a variety of Nigerian-made goods—including hibiscus tea, coffee, wax candles, cassava biscuits, and locally produced fabrics created via the G-R-O-W support initiative—to the EFCC leadership.
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THE ULTIMATE CRUSH: Former OPHK Commander Abdulsalam Drops Jaw-Dropping Figures On 1,106 Terrorists Eliminated In Borno!
Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the immediate past Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), announced that troops eliminated over 1,106 JAS/ISWAP terrorists throughout his tenure in Borno State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Weapons and Operations: Speaking on Tuesday in Maiduguri ahead of handing over command to Major General Ibikunle Ajose, Abubakar revealed that troops recovered more than 475 assorted weapons, 24,409 rounds of ammunition, and successfully discovered and detonated 295 IEDs.
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Financial Disruptions and Surrenders: Security forces also intercepted over N300 million tied to terrorist financiers, arrested 758 logistics collaborators, and recorded the surrender of 969 JAS/ISWAP fighters and family members.
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Rescues and Repatriation: Operations led to the rescue of 638 civilians, the return of over 7,000 displaced families to their ancestral lands, the reoccupation of abandoned communities, and the repatriation of over 3,000 Nigerians from Cameroon.
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New Leadership: Following the handover at Maimalari Cantonment, incoming commander Major General Ajose pledged in his maiden address to build on these achievements and maintain momentum toward restoring permanent peace in the North-East.
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THE CYBERBULLYING SAGA: How Abia PDP Youth Leader Adiele Survived Four Days Behind Bars And Regained Freedom!.
Ugwumba Adiele, the Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, has regained his freedom after being held in custody by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja for four days.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Arrest: Adiele was arrested last Friday in Umuahia and immediately transported to Abuja following a petition from Hon. Chris Nkwonta, representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency, who accused him of cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying, and defamation.
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Intervention and Release: After four days of detention, Adiele was granted bail on Monday, September 14, 2026. His release was secured following the intervention of several prominent Abia politicians, including Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Uzoma Abonta, and Sam Okezie Nwogu.
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Adiele’s Confirmation: In a statement, Adiele confirmed his release after what he described as a “thorough investigation and interrogation” by FCID detectives, while also expressing gratitude to his party, the people of Ukwa, and activists for their support during his incarceration.
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THE HIDDEN TRUTH: INEC Drops Major Bombshell, Spills The Real Reason Why Chairman Amupitan Vanished From Abuja!
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, is currently outside Abuja on an official assignment.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Official Clarification: The commission’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, addressed public inquiries on Wednesday, explaining that Professor Amupitan is legally empowered to delegate his responsibilities to any National Commissioner.
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Addressing Public Concerns: This clarification comes on the heels of demands from the Obidient Movement questioning the chairman’s whereabouts after National Commissioner Professor Rhoda Gumus stepped in as Acting Chairman during a meeting with an African Union delegation at the Abuja headquarters.
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International Engagement: Official social media updates from INEC confirmed that Amupitan has been engaged in duties abroad, including a meeting last Friday in Canada with David J. Lopez, Google’s Global Lead for Civic Responsibility, alongside the Director of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lawrence Bayode.
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