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...

ABDUCTORS OF ANAMBRA BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMAN, JEZCO, DEMAND N1.5BN RANSOM.(PHOTO).



 Abductors of Anambra billionaire businessman, Jezco, demand N1.5bn ransom


The abductors of Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, Chairman of Jezco Group, have reportedly increased their ransom demand to N1.5 billion, according to a report by Arise TV.


Ezeokafor, a septuagenarian businessman, was abducted in the early hours of Tuesday while travelling to a prayer ground for his annual spiritual rejuvenation.


A source close to the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Arise TV that the kidnappers initially demanded N700 million for his release. The family was prepared to negotiate payment in a bid to secure his freedom. However, the abductors subsequently raised the demand to N1.5 billion.


The source added that communication between the kidnappers and the family has since broken down, despite the family’s willingness to continue negotiations. Attempts to re-establish contact have so far been unsuccessful, leaving relatives in a difficult position.


Ezeokafor was said to have left his home at about 2 a.m. without his security details, reportedly making him vulnerable to the attack. The incident has generated concern among his associates and members of his community.


Neither the Anambra State Police Command nor the state government has publicly commented on the reported abduction, nearly a week after the incident. The circumstances surrounding Ezeokafor’s whereabouts and current efforts to secure his release remain unclear.

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