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31 Dec
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 67 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over alleged N52.9 million fraud.
31 Dec
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently order an independent and comprehensive review of the controversial Emmanuel Nwude matter, citing sensational allegations circulating about the handling of the case.
30 Dec
A Federal High Court in Abuja has okayed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 24 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over allegations bordering on terrorism financing. Justice Emeka Nwite, who granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect, gave the commission the…
27 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, confirmed the release of the Accountant General of Delta State Government, Joy Enwa, who was arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to the former Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
25 Dec
A businessman, Akindele Akintoye, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of money laundering and contract fraud involving $35 million. The case was heard on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Akintoye allegedly received the funds from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…
24 Dec
The United Actions for Democracy and Society Against Illegal Demolition & Forced Eviction have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes
24 Dec
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered that Akindele Akintoye, Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order shortly after Akintoye was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations bordering on diversion of $26,,060, 406.00…
23 Dec
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Sanusi Hashim for allegedly misappropriating and converting to his personal use the sum of N108 million. Hashim was arraigned before Justice Kabiru Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Zaria on a one-count of misappropriation contrary to Section…
20 Dec
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the N500 million bail condition set by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja. The bail condition also included three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro. The…
20 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final forfeiture of a warehouse traced to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Top sources close to The Guardian disclosed that Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the forfeiture on Thursday, December 19,…
19 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have invited the suspended chairmen of the 18 local governments in Edo to its office for interrogation. The invitation was contained in a letter by EFFC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol, addressed to the Secretary to the State Government. Chukkol, in the letter dated Dec. 17, directed…
18 Dec
A Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced nine individuals to varying prison terms or substantial fines for their involvement in internet fraud and impersonation. The accused, who were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), were found guilty of using deceptive online personas to defraud victims through platforms like Snapchat and…
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a farm owner along with his manager along the Akure Airport, Oba-Ile/Osi axis, in the Akure North Local Council Area of Ondo State. The farm estate owner, identified as Olanrewaju Oyeleye, and his manager, whose identity was yet to be ascertained as of press time, were abducted over…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated unity and togetherness among critical stakeholders for the overall growth and development of Niger State. Bago stated this during a special Ramadan Iftar organised for critical stakeholders at the Hauwa Wali Multipurpose Hall, Government House, Minna. He noted that the Iftar was organized to use the Ramadan…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 2025. The party's national secretary, Udeh Okoye, disclosed on Sunday that the postponement was due to emerging issues, including the need to conclude pending zonal, state, local government, and ward congresses.…
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The Directorate of Media and Publicity of the Alaafin of Oyo, on Sunday, warned those stoking crisis in Oyo Town over the 21-day traditional rites called 'Oro Opebi,' embarked on by the Alaafin-elect, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade. It would be recalled that a group under the auspices of the Yoruba Muslims for Freedom (YMF) had,…
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Jimi and Segun Agbaje, as well as the entire Agbaje family, on the passing of their mother, Mrs Margaret Agbaje, on March 5. The President’s condolences were conveyed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu described Mrs Agbaje as a…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in a bid to promote peaceful stability in the region, has trained over 200 selected youths from the nine states of the commission in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism. The one-day capacity-building workshop, held in Port Harcourt, aimed to equip the youths with the skills to manage conflicts…
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A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Sen. Shehu Sani, says his major political interest in 2027 is to see Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna re-elected for a second term in office. Sani, who recently defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his former political party, All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this in an interview…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration pulled out of an existing loan arrangement with the World Bank to save the state from “debt overhang”. Soludo said this while addressing members of the Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Media team who were on inspection of the ongoing Government House and Governors Lodge project in Awka…
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Nigeria spent a staggering ₦930 billion on fuel imports in February 2025, despite increased output from local refineries, raising concerns about the continued reliance on foreign petroleum products. Official data shows that oil marketers, licensed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), imported 701.75 million litres of petrol and 265.88 million litres…