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8 Oct
A middle-aged man, Yusuf Ali, has been remanded in custody by Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos following his arraignment on conspiracy charges and fraudulent conversion of property worth N50 million.
3 Oct
The Police in Kaduna arraigned 45-year-old Chidima Chijioke before a Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly defrauding a woman of several bags of flour worth N4.8 million.
1 Oct
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to continue the corruption case against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, during his tenure as the Governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023. The commission insisted that no government official wa above the law. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made the pledge when…
25 Sep
The Delta State Police Command said it has arrested 123 suspected fraudsters in an estate in Warri, following a raid by local police with the assistance of military personnel. The Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a video via his X, formerly Twitter, account. He explained that the suspects,…
16 Sep
With fraud cases within the banking system rising by 9,004 per cent, which led to a loss of about N42.6 billion in the second quarter of 2024, 49 appointments have been terminated within the industry.
15 Sep
A Lagos businessman, Olutoye Remi-John, has been arraigned for N39 million fraud and conspiracy by the Federal High Court. Remi-John, the Director of TRJ Company Limited, is facing charges of conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence, and conversion of N39 million. The court has also adjourned the trial to January 14, 2025. According to the…
12 Sep
A report has listed Nigeria as the fourth nation with the most complaints about cryptocurrency in 2023. The annual report on cryptocurrency emanated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). "In 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 69,000 complaints from the…
11 Sep
A Nigerian national, Christopher Agbaje, has been sentenced to 142 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme targeting a North Dakota law firm. Additionally, Agbaje must pay $188,935.74 in restitution to the firm. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota, Agbaje was involved in a scheme between…
25 Aug
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the country is currently running a system
20 Aug
A Nigerian national, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known as "Sabbie," was arrested in New York on August 13, 2024, for allegedly conspiring to fraudulently obtain $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts under the Department of Justice revealed this in a statement posted on its website…
13 Aug
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested one Shuaibu Isiaka for defrauding members of the public of N17 million.
31 Jul
A 42-year-old trader, Sani Garba, was on Wednesday arraigned in Kaduna over alleged N4.5 million fraud. Garba, who resides at Malali area of Kaduna, is facing a count charge of fraud, before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant…
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Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura on Wednesday. Arriving at 12:40 p.m., Senator Lawan, who represents the Yobe North Senatorial District, was warmly welcomed by the former Nigerian leader. His media adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, in a statement, indicated that the two statesmen engaged in extensive…
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on Wednesday, felicitated with Christian faithful as they joined the world in celebrating Christmas. Prince Audu, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, urged Nigerians to reflect on the essence of Christmas: the birth of Jesus Christ, which continues to bring joy,…