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...
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ABOGWUME CROWNED CHAMPIONS AS EZEAGU - SPONSORED 2026 EFA U - 15 TOURNAMENT ENDS IN GRAND STYLE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 ABOGWUME CROWNED CHAMPIONS AS EZEAGU - SPONSORED 2026 EFA U - 15 TOURNAMENT ENDS IN GRAND STYLE 


By Charity Ejiofor 


ABOGWUME Village emerged champions of the 2026 EFA U - 15 Football Tournament after defeating Agba village 1 -- 0 in an exciting grand finale witnessed by thousands of football enthusiasts in Ekwulobia on August 31.


The tournament, proudly sponsored by the Deputy Mayor and Mayor - Elect of Aguata Local Government Area, Hon. Kingsley Ezeagu, came to a colourful conclusion with a celebration of football youth talent, unity and community spirit.


The closing fixtures saw Umuchi village face Okpo village in the third - place encounter, while Agba village battled Abogwume in the grand finale. Abogwume eventually secured the championship with a lone goal victory over Agba.


The final was graced by the presence of the Mayor of Aguata Local Government Area Dr Chibueze Ofobuike, who officially set the grand finale in motion.


Several political and community leaders also attended the memorable occasion, among them were the APGA Local Government party Chairman, Hon. Vitalis Okoloafor, President General of Ekwulobia Town Union Chief Azubuike Ezechukwu, Ekwulobia town union executives, incumbent Aguata Councillors and some Councillors - Elect. Other distinguished sons of Ekwulobia, dignitaries and football lovers were also present to cheer the young players.


In recognition of the commitment and resilience of the participating teams, cash rewards were presented at the conclusion of the competitions. Abogwume, as champions, received the sum of N500,000 while the second - place team received N300,000 and the third - place team was rewarded with N150,000.


Hon. Ezeagu described the grand finale as an evening of conviviality, football, unity, community spirit and a celebration of young people in Aguata.


The successful conclusion of the 2026 EFA U - 15 football tournament has further underscored the power of grassroots sports to bring communities together while providing young talents with a platform to develop their skills and pursue their dreams.

More photos below. 






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