HARD TIMES AWAIT ILLEGAL MINERS AS OLUKOYEDE BAGS MINILS’ FELLOWSHIP AWARD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Hard Times Await  Illegal Miners as Olukoyede Bags MINILS’  Fellowship Award The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to intensify his crackdown on illegal mining by going after the financiers, mineral buyers, compromised public officials and other collaborators who profit from the illicit exploitation of Nigeria’s mineral resources. Olukoyede made this disclosure in Ilorin,  Kwara State on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while delivering a Keynote address at a joint conference on Illegal Mining, Corruption and Climate Implications organised by the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies MINILS, Ilorin, in partnership with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA.  Beyond the address, the EFCC’s boss was honoured with the Fellowship of the Institute Speaking on the theme, “Uprooting the Roots of Resource Theft: A Zero-Tolerance Approach to Mining Corruption and Increasing Inse...

RESCUED BEGGAR DURING THE AWKA METROPOLIS RAID EMPOWERED BY THE WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



RESCUED BEGGAR DURING THE AWKA METROPOLIS RAID EMPOWERED BY THE WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER


By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu

One of the beggars rescued during the raid which took place in Awka on Wednesday has been financially empowered by the Anambra State Women Affairs Commissioner.

The financial support was part of the ministry's mandate in ensuring that the vulnerable beggars caught in the streets are empowered to start up some businesses.

Handing over the cash to the disabled beggar, Ifeoma Chukwu, a native of Otolo Nnewi, the Women and social welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo who noted that the support came from the wife of the governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo, advised her to make good use of the money given to him.

Hon Obinabo used the medium to warn miss Chukwu that if she's caught again, she will be charged to court.

On her part, Miss Chukwu appreciated the women and social welfare boss and promised to use the fund judiciously.
More photos below. 


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