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5 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arraigned another 11 Chinese nationals at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over alleged impersonation, fraud, and attempt to destabilise Nigeria's constitutional structure.
4 Feb
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja over alleged fraud. The operatives, who arrived at the commission in a white bus at exactly 11 a.m. on Tuesday with a valid warrant of arrest, left the premises with the…
4 Feb
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of Lagos Ikeja Special Offences Court has discharged and acquitted the former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of the forgery charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge discharged Fani-Kayode yesterday while ruling on his no-case submission filed by his counsel, Mr Wale Balogun (SAN). The…
4 Feb
A federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted an interim forfeiture order on digital assets valued at $222,729.86 over fraudulent activities allegedly linked to Chinese and Filipino nationals.
4 Feb
To extradite a suspect for prosecution in Nigeria is not as simple as it sounds. There are serious challenges that bedevil the process, which include corrupt practices, legal, political, and bureaucratic bottlenecks.
4 Feb
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arraigned a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, before Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje.
3 Feb
Some members of staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged contract racketeering and abuse of office by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kate Omenugha. The staff, in a petition signed on their behalf by Mr Joseph Onu, Managing Consultant at Shield and Sword Consult,…
3 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court Apo. He was re-arraigned on allegations bordering on the award of a contract for the construction of 3,960MW Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station in Taraba. The anti-graft agency re-arraigned…
3 Feb
The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, Mustapha Mohammed, before Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State, on a three-count bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining by false…
3 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned 42 foreign nationals before separate Federal High Courts in Lagos for their involvement in an alleged 792 cryptocurrency and romance fraud scheme. The accused foreign nationals include 29 Chinese, 10 Filipinos, one Malaysian, one Indonesian, and one Pakistani. The suspects and a company, Genting International…
3 Feb
Justice Alexander Owoeye of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted an interim forfeiture order for digital assets valued at $222,729.86 over fraudulent activities allegedly linked to Chinese and Filipino nationals. The court granted the interim forfeiture order following a motion ex-parte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While…
3 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, February 3, 2025, arraigned a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Professor Usman Yusuf, before Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako Kuje. Usman was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on embezzlement, conferring undue advantage,…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, presented the instruments of office to the new Eleruwa of Eruwaland, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola. The presentation was done at the Executive Chamber, Governor's Office, Ibadan, the state capital. The State Executive Council, at the end of its meeting on Tuesday, ratified the appointment of Oba Adegbola…
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The Kebbi government has recruited 391 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Halima Muhammed-Bande, said this while presenting Letters of Appointment to the teachers on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi. She said the teachers recruited among holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND), degrees and postgraduate qualifications would be…
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Global Rights has condemned the Kano State Hisbah Board for the arbitrary arrest of individuals over alleged violations of Islamic law, including failure to observe the Ramadan fast, "indecent" haircuts, and allowing mixed-gender passengers in tricycles The organisation in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu said the actions actions are not only…
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Pope Francis, who is suffering from severe pneumonia, is now receiving almost constant supplemental oxygen, either through a breathing mask or tubes, according to people familiar with his situation. The 88-year-old wears a mask over his mouth and nose at night to provide mechanical ventilation, while during the day he’s usually given oxygen through a…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has unveiled optical mark recognition (OMR) digital scanning machines capable of processing 15,000 sheets per hour. The Registrar /Chief Executive Officer NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, while inaugurating the OMR digital scanning machine at the NECO ICT Scanning Centre, Minna, on Thursday,6th March 2025, revealed that NECO was the earliest…
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The Senate on Thursday placed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on suspension from the Senate over allegations of a breach of Senate rules. But in an immediate reaction, Natasha, who rose without recognition by the Senate President, shouted, "This injustice cannot be sustained!" Adopting the recommendations of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public…
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The Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the alleged money laundering case against former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, after testimonies from two witnesses. Fraud allegations amounting to N80.2 billion were instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Bello. When the matter was called on Thursday, Counsel for the…
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The Defence Headquarters has announced that 92 terrorists were neutralized, 111 suspected terrorists apprehended, and 75 kidnapped hostages rescued in the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described as fake news the report that the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, reinstated sacked chairmen and councillors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2022. The governor, therefore, argued that the APC officials, who claimed to have occupied all local government secretariats across Osun, remained…
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Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Thursday in Abuja, assumed office as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), promising to improve the welfare of staff and corps members. Nafiu, while taking over from his predecessor, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed, stated that the core of his mandate was to provide transparent and effective leadership for…