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24 Jan
The Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday, fixed February 14, 2024, for the arraignment of embattled music producer Ezekiel Onyedikachuwu, a.k.a. Thankgod. The court set the date after hearing his preliminary objection seeking to stop the arraignment for alleged fraud. Onyedikachuwu, a former manager of gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo, is the defendant in a three-count…
24 Jan
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday adjourned the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over alleged fraud amounting to N33.8bn till February 18, 19, and 20. Mamman is facing trial on a 12-count bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73, brought against him by the…
23 Jan
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, FCT, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Thursday, granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend charges brought against a former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, and make him take his plea. Agunloye is standing trial by the EFCC on a seven-count,…
23 Jan
The solicitors to the 18 Local Government Council Areas in Edo, have cautioned banks, against tampering with the official accounts of the councils. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the warning followed the suspension of the local government chairmen and their deputies by the state’s House of Assembly. The warning is contained in…
22 Jan
Operatives of the Lagos Police’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have detained a 42-year-old suspected army impersonator, for allegedly abducting and robbing a man of his valuables. RRS made this known in a post shared on its official X handle @ rrsLagos767 on Wednesday. It stated that the suspect, a dismissed army sergeant and ex-convict, was…
22 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refused to clarify the recent internal scandal involving an officer in charge of the Kaduna Zonal Office’s exhibit room who allegedly absconded with over thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) and other valuable exhibits. Earlier in January, the country’s flagship anti-corruption agency said it had detained 10 officers in…
22 Jan
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi has ordered the final forfeiture of a property in Ikorodu, Lagos State, to the Federal Government. Justice A.O. Owoeye on Tuesday ordered the forfeiture of the u-shaped two-storey building situated on the premises of Goodwill Private Schools, Ikorodu. The judge gave the order, following a motion ex-parte dated…
22 Jan
Contrary to the belief by many Nigerians that governors are not supposed to account for security votes, anti-corruption stakeholders have taken a different dimension, insisting that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
21 Jan
A Prosecution Witness, Mr Ismail Lawal, on Tuesday told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court that former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku gave him 5,000 dollars to relocate to Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sept. 30, 2024, arraigned Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs…
21 Jan
A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her. The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the…
21 Jan
Mr Paul Chukwuma, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra, has condemned the murder of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer in the state. Mr James Eze, spokesman, Chukwuma Campaign Council, conveyed the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. The EFCC officer, Aminu Salisu, an…
21 Jan
Some stakeholders have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to make every state governor account for the security votes allocated to them in office. The argument is coming just as the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) stormed the cooperate headquarters of…
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The Alaafin-elect, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, is now Oyo Town. His media aide, Mr. Bode Durojaiye, who confirmed this to The Guardian, said the royal father arrived in Nigeria from Canada on Wednesday night. He was received by some Kingmakers, Obas, and a mammoth crowd of Oyo residents at Motunde Village, Oyo…