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 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE COMMENDS RESILIENCE OF NIGERIAN WORKERS President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Nigerian workers on International Labour Day 2026, praising their resilience, hard work, and patriotism despite economic challenges. In his May Day message, Akpabio described workers as the true heroes of Nigeria’s democracy and the engine of the economy. He said the 10th National Assembly remains committed to improving worker welfare through a living wage, safer workplaces, pension reforms, and job creation and pointed to the passage of the new National Minimum Wage Act and ongoing welfare packages as evidence of that commitment.  The Senate President also urged both public and private employers to prioritize worker welfare, stating that a motivated workforce is key to national productivity and prosperity pledging that the Senate will continue partnering with labour unions to ensure workers’ voices are heard in policymaking, vowing not to relent until ev...
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COURT ORDERS AISHA ACHIMUGU TO HONOUR EFCC INVITATION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Orders Aisha Achimugu to Honour EFCC Invitation


 


Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation.


 


The judge also directed that she must appear before the court on Wednesday, April 30,  2025. 


 


The order was made in a ruling delivered on Monday, April 28, 2025, in respect of a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/626/2025, filed by Achimugu against several law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, the Department of State Services, DSS, the EFCC, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ,NSCDC, and the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS.


 


 In its response to Achimugu’s application,   EFCC's Counsel,  Ekele Iheanacho,  SAN, informed the court of a counter-affidavit deposed to by one of its investigators, Chris Odofin, outlining  the circumstances leading to her invitation.  In the affidavit, Odofin disclosed that Achimugu is under investigation for alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, corruption  and possession of property reasonably suspected to have been acquired through unlawful means. 


 


Achimugu had initially honoured the Commission’s  invitation on February 12, 2024, during which she made a written statement and was subsequently granted administrative bail  through her lawyer and surety, Darlington N. Ozurumba.  


 


 However, she allegedly failed to report back as agreed, choosing instead to file a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Commission. The affidavit further revealed that Achimugu,  in her statement, explained the inflow of N8.71 billion into her corporate bank accounts as  an " investment fund" for the acquisition of an oil block. She claimed the funds were transferred to the Federal Government’s account through her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil and Gas Limited, referencing documentation from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.


 


 Further investigation in the affidavit however, indicated that Achimugu’s company actually acquired two oil blocks, Shallow Water PPL 3007 and Deep Offshore PPL 302-DO at the cost of  $25.3 million. Investigations showed that the payments were allegedly made in cash via bureau de change operators and that the ultimate sources of the funds could not be traced to any legitimate business income or partnerships. 


 


The Commission also alleged that the acquisition process was fraught with corruption.  Despite the acquisition,  neither of the two oil blocks had commenced exploration or production as of the time of investigation.  The EFCC stressed that  Achimugu’s current suit is a calculated attempt to frustrate the ongoing investigation, despite a previous court decision in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/451/2024 dismissing her claim of fundamental rights violations. 


 


Following the dismissal of the earlier suit, the EFCC continued its investigation by dispatching inquiry letters to various banks and the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, the Federal Inland Revenue Services, Land Authorities, Special Control Unit against Money Laundering,  Central Bank of Nigeria to gather more evidence. As more responses were received,  the team analysed them while further  responses are being awaited.


 


The affidavit also shows the applicant operates a total of one hundred and thirty-six (136) bank accounts across ten different banks both in her personal and corporate names.  


 


The case continues on Wednesday,  April 30, 2025 with Achimugu expected to report to the EFCC on Tuesday as directed by the court.

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