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...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: CROSS RIVER ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS LAWMAKER FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING HIS WIFE. (PHOTO).


 Domestic violence: Cross River Assembly suspends lawmaker for allegedly assaulting his wife


The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Obubra I State Constituency, Dickson Agbor, indefinitely over alleged violent conduct, punch reported.


According to journalist Agba Jalingo, the lawmaker assaulted his wife over accusations of infidelity. 


He claimed that the incident occurred on Saturday, February 28, 2028 at the Assembly quarters.


The resolution was reached on Thursday, March 5, after a motion was moved by Davies Etta and seconded by Francis Bassey Asuquo.


Moving the motion, Etta condemned the alleged violent conduct involving Agbor, describing it as behaviour unbecoming of a lawmaker and contrary to the ethical standards expected of members of the legislative arm of government.


According to him, the House must take decisive steps to preserve the integrity and reputation of the Assembly.


The Assembly also approved the constitution of an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter and report its findings back to the House for further legislative action.


Following the resolution, Agbor was escorted out of the chamber by the Sergeant-at-Arms in compliance with the directive of the House.


Speaking on the development, the Speaker of the House, Elvert Ayambem, said the Assembly remained committed to upholding discipline, dignity and the integrity of the legislature.

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