COURT JAILS TWO FOR N14.8M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Two for N14.8m Fraud in Maiduguri Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, July 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced two to three years imprisonment. The convicts are: Babagana Bukar and Hauwa Chabri.  The convicts were arraigned on Monday, July 13, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a separate one -count charge for the offence of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N14,800,000.00 (Fourteen  Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge against Bukar reads: "That you, Babagana Bukar sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly misappropriated and converted to your own use the aggregate sum of N8,800,000.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira)  money belonging to Bunu Gambo Liman, being amount given to you through Babakura Umar and Bello Adamu for the supplies of 100 bags of IRS...

NIGERIAN ARMY HOLDS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS SEMINAR IN BIRNIN KEBBI.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE



NIGERIAN ARMY HOLDS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS SEMINAR IN BIRNIN KEBBI



Nigerian Army holds the 28th Edition of Social Media Influencers Seminar with the theme "Social Media as an Effective Tool for Enhancing Civil - Military Relations" which was organized in conjuction with the Ukan Kurugh Foundation on 24 August 2023 at the Saffar Conference Center Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state. The Seminar was organized to bridge the gap between the Military and the civil society and to enlighten the participants on the Civil Military Cooperation activities and projects undertaken by the Nigerian Army in the Northwest states.


In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honor the General Officer Commanding (GOC)8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut stated that the Seminar was in line with the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taured Lagbaja's Command Philosophy which is to "Transform Nigerian Army into a well- trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment. 


The GOC was represented by the Chief of Staff 8 Division, Brigadier General SS Ahmed further stated that the social media is the platform commonly used in the 21st century and the Military has keyed into the use of social media to enlighten the society on the activities of the Military. He reiterated that the Seminar was organized for the youths, online Bloggers and other content creators to put National Interest above other interests when creating contents on any social media platforms. He thanked the Chief of Army Staff for ensuring that the social media influencers seminar is sustained.


Earlier in his opening remarks, the Director of Psychological Operations (Psyops) Brigadier General BS Keji of the Department of Civil Military Affairs Nigerian Army commended the Kebbi state Social Media Influencers who came out to grace seminar. He called on social media influencers to continue to partner and promote the Nigerian Military in their various ways. 


Gen Keji further charged the youths, online Bloggers, content creators that the Nigerian Military belongs to them, the society and the need to own and defend their Military always.  He further urged the participants to always verify news on the Nigerian Army from the appropriate Social Media Handles before posting or sharing on any social media platforms.


The Seminar was attended by the Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Commissioner for Youth and Development, HRH Emir of Gwandu, Commanding Officer, Officer and men of  1 Battalion Birnin Kebbi. Others are heads and members of various security agencies, members of National Youth Service Corps, Online Bloggers, Content Creators and other civil society groups in Birnin Kebbi.


Highpoints of the events were the presentation of 2 papers titled "The Role of Social Media Influencers in Strengthening Civil Military Relations" and the second paper "Mitigating the Effect of Fake News and Disinformation: The Place of Social Media Influencers". Interractive Session with the participants and presentation of Souvenir and Certificates to Invited Guest and participants.

More photos below. 














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