Man in court over alleged N50m fraud
A 35-year-old man, Abass Yaro-Lecky, who allegedly defrauded a businessman of N50 million on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged […]
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No negotiations with P&ID, says Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria is not considering any possibility of negotiations […]
Alleged internet fraud: EFCC arrests brothers, 3 others in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two brothers and three others in Ibadan, over their alleged connection with internet fraud. This […]
Police arrest 2 over alleged €14.7mn fraud against German coy
The Police on Sunday said it has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding a German Company of 14.7 million Euros in pretext to procure COVID-19 […]
EFCC re-arraigns Mama Boko Haram, two others for alleged N6m fraud
The Maiduguri zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, re-arraigned the Chief Executive Officer( CEO) of Complete […]
EFCC arrests 3 corps members, 19 undergraduates for alleged internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 32 alleged internet fraudsters in the city. Th arrest was contained in a […]
UPDATE: Andrew Yakubu: Court to rule on Admissibility of Exhibit
(EFCC Press release) The trial of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu before Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of […]
Court jails Assistant Director 12 Years over N5m fraud
An FCT High Court, Abuja, has sentenced an Assistant Director, Alexander Micah Paman, to 12 years imprisonment for defrauding the Federal Government of N5 million. […]
Sexual harassment, others: Akpabio reacts to Joi Nunieh’s allegations
The Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON said his attention been drawn to a cornucopia of false, malicious, and libellous press interviews […]
Rivers Governor, Wike rescues Nunieh from armed men
Reports from Port Harcourt indicate that Governor Nyesom Wike has rushed to the residence of Joi Nunieh and reportedly rescued her from armed security men […]
N1.85m fraud: Court remands fake DSS operative till July 13
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court Ibadan, on Friday ordered that Mahmood Mawal, a fake officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), […]
Alleged N29bn fraud: EFCC prays court to order ex- governor Nyako, son to open defence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday prayed the Federal High Court Abuja to order former Adamawa governor, Murtala Nyako and his son, Sen. […]
$25,000 fraud: How I recorded Shehu Sani’s conversation with ASD – Witness
(EFCC Press Releas) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 presented two additional witnesses against Senator Shehu Sani before Justice […]
Alleged N3.6bn fraud: EFCC closes case against Ex-NDDC Executive, one other
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, closed its case against Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former executive director, Projects, Niger Delta […]
Alleged $9.8m fraud: Money was gift to me after I left office, NNPC boss, Yakubu tells court
Former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that substantial part of the […]
Alleged N544.1m fraud: Court fixes trial of ex-SGF, 6 others for Sept. 14
Justice Jude Okeke of an FCT High Court on Monday fixed Sept. 14 and Sept. 16 for continuation of trial of a former Secretary to […]
Alleged N127.1m fraud: Court admits ex-Scholarship Board boss to N10m bail
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday, admitted Stephen Oshinowo, a former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, to bail in the sum of N10 […]
EFCC arraigns ex-Scholarship Board boss over alleged N127m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned Stephen Oshinowo, a former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, for alleged N127m fraud. Oshinowo […]
EFCC recovers N400m in Sokoto in 6 months
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Office in Sokoto has recovered about N400 million stolen fund in its numerous operations between January and […]
Sales of school of nursing forms on internet fraudulent, FCTA warns
The Federal Capital Territorial Administration (FCTA) on Friday described as fraud, the ongoing 2020/2021 sales of School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, forms on the internet by […]
EFCC quizzes Ortom’s aide over alleged N42m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says its Makurdi Zonal Office has commenced investigations into allegations of misappropriation of N42 million funds involving Lt.-Col. […]
Marilyn Amobi and Nigeria’s leadership recruitment challenge
By Zainab Suleiman Okino On the 24th of December, 2019 last year, Marilyn Amobi (PhD), the Managing Director of Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc […]
Alleged fraud: Court orders interim forfeiture of businessman’s N827m to FG
Justice Chukwujeku Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, ordered the interim forfeiture of N827 million recovered from a businessman, Matthew Edevbie, […]
N2.5bn Fraud: You have a Case to Answer, Court tells Kawu
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the suspended Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, to defend his alleged involvement in […]
Alleged N449.5m fraud: EFCC arrests Benue vigilante commandant
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mr George Mbessey, the Commandant, Benue State Vigilante Group (BSVG), following a petition over alleged conspiracy, abuse […]