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The fourteenth prosecution witness who was called to testify against Saleh Mamman in court, Mohammed Ashelk Jidda, has revealed that the former power minister paid him dollars in cash for an Abuja property. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Mamman for conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 in…
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A Benin High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Emmanuel Esene, 24, to two years in prison for Internet fraud. The Presiding Judge, Justice Williams Aziegbemhin, also ordered that he should forfeit one IPhone 14 pro max, the instrument with which he committed the crime to the Federal Government. The judge said he should also forfeit…
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Former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has returned home following a voluntary engagement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), his media team confirmed on Wednesday. The ex-governor, who left office in May 2023, honoured the anti-graft agency’s invitation “without hesitation,” according to spokesperson Stephen Abia, who dismissed speculation of detention as “baseless…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the French government have expressed commitment to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of asset tracking, cybercrime investigation, and security training. According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, this commitment was made in Abuja on Tuesday, when Lieutenant General Regis Colombet, Director of Security…
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Two suspected internet fraudsters, Godwin Christopher and Temitope Ature Mario, have bagged jail terms in Abuja. According to a statement by the spokesman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday night, Justice M.Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, convicted and sentenced the two to one…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over alleged fraud amounting to N700 billion.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged fraud amounting to N700 billion. Emmanuel, who held the position of governor from 2015 to 2023, is said to have arrived at the EFCC's main office in Abuja at approximately 12:30 p.m. on…
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Jude Okoye, P Square’s older brother and ex-manager, has been arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This new arraignment happened on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. On February 26, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the former manager and elder brother of the defunct music…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for allegedly misappropriating ₦96 million in public funds. The defendants, including senior finance officers, appeared before Justice Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court, facing charges of criminal breach of trust. The EFCC claims they…
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An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday, discharged a defendant, Abayomi Alaka, accused of retaining crime proceeds.
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Six staff of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) were arraigned by the High Court sitting in Ilorin to be remanded in the Correctional Centre for their alleged inglorious roles in N96m fraud. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC,) arraigned the six SUBEB officials. The six accused…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign music executive Jude Okoye over allegations of fraud and money laundering amounting to N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59 before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Okoye, who is also the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of…
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Concerned by the rising cases of jaundice and permanent disabilities among newly born babies in the country, three non-governmental organisations have teamed up to fund a campaign against the worrisome, dreaded disease. They have started training healthcare workers in Lagos to combat neonatal jaundice. According to Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Reckitt, Newborn Essential Solutions and…
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The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command has confirmed the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man, Saheed Jinadu, by gunmen at Osuke Village in the Ota area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Ota, Ogun. According to Odutola, a complaint…
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Renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has said she is determined to bring up her sons as emotionally strong and responsible men. In a recent interview with the BBC’s Emma Barnett, Adichie, 47, expressed concern over how young boys are often influenced by harmful societal norms. "I'm determined to raise good men," she said. "I…
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Idris Elba’s latest short film, Dust to Dreams, will soon be on your screens following the release of its official trailer. Dust to Dreams trailer provides a glimpse into Idris Elba and Mo Abudu’s Nollywood blockbuster, where regrets, love and a chance at redemption, are excellently laced together. The film is set in the heart…
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The central parity rate of the Chinese currency Renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened 22 pips to 7.1692 against the dollar on Thursday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. The central parity rate of the Yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before…
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Oby Ezekwesili, a former two-time Nigerian minister, has slammed the Senate for dismissing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's petition that accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment and abuse of office. Ezekwesili described the Senate’s actions as a "democratic aberration," "farcical," and a "blot on Nigeria's democracy." The petition, filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was presented…
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Armed personnel from the Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, assaulted PUNCH correspondent Dare Olawin on Thursday morning. The military officers stormed the headquarters of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), located opposite MITV in Ikeja, around 7:40 a.m. Olawin had arrived at the office to join other journalists for an event in Adiyan, Ogun State,…
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Katsina State Governor, Dr. Dikko Radda, has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with terrorists who have been killing and abducting hapless residents in parts of the state. Radda, however, stated that his government would welcome and integrate into society any terrorist who renounces violence and chooses to become a law-abiding citizen. He made…
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The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, leading to the seizure of goods worth over N51.9 million within the last three weeks. Speaking at a press briefing at the Customs House in Yola, the Area Comptroller, Garba Bature Bashir, disclosed that the command's sustained efforts, aided by shared…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has reported that an accident along the Idemili River near the Second Niger Bridge resulted in four fatalities on Tuesday. The sector commander, Mrs. Joyce Alexander, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Awka, attributing the accident to speeding and loss of control, which led…