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...

HARRY STYLES BREAKS SILENCE ON 'DIFFICULT' DEATH OF ONE DIRECTION BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE. (PHOTO)


 Harry Styles breaks silence on 'difficult' death of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne


Harry Styles has spoken openly about the pain he continues to feel following the death of his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. 


In a heartfelt interview, Styles admitted that even discussing the loss is difficult for him, as he struggled with the public nature of his grief. 


He explained that while he had strong emotions about Payne’s passing, he also felt pressure from others to express those feelings publicly, which added to the challenge.


Reflecting on their friendship, Styles described Payne as someone with a kind heart and a deep desire to succeed. 


Losing a friend who shared so many similarities with him was particularly hard, and it prompted Styles to reevaluate his own life. 


He emphasized that the best way to honor those who have passed is to live fully and meaningfully, carrying forward the spirit of the person lost.


Payne tragically died in October 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old and suffered severe injuries, with toxicology reports later revealing high levels of alcohol and drugs in his system. 


His death led to legal proceedings, with some charges against individuals connected to the incident being dropped, while others remain pending. 


Styles, along with the other One Direction members, came together to mourn Payne and pay tribute to their friend’s memory.

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