Alleged $9.8m fraud: Ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu, knows fate on March 31
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed March 31 for judgment in the 9.8 million dollars fraud charge filed against Andrew Yakubu, former Group […]
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Alleged $1m fraud: Court acquits rtd Air Commodore Umar Mohammed
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, discharged and acquitted Rtd Air Commodore Umar Mohammed of money laundering charge preferred against him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, […]
Orji Kalu wants account unfreezed, name removed from N7.1bn fraud charge sheet
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has filed an application at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking for the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
We recovered N152Bn, $386m in 2021 – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that in 2021, it recovered the sum of N152, 088,698,751.64, (One Hundred and Fifty-two Billion, Eighty-eight […]
US Court sentences Nigerian man to 46 months imprisonment over fraud
A Nigerian man identified as Shalom Olumide Ayotunde will spend the next 46 months in US prison after being convicted by a court. He was […]
SERAP accuses Nigerian Satellite Agency of spending N250m without receipts
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has alleged that the management of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NCSL) in Abuja, […]
Alleged N3bn loan diversion: Absence of judge stalls ‘whistleblower’s trail
The absence of Justice Iniekenimi Uzakah of a High Court in Bayelsa on Monday stalled the trial of John Idumange, who raised an alarm over […]
EFCC nabs popular Ibadan socialite over alleged N25m fraud
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested a popular Ibadan socialite for alleged fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, […]
Alleged fraud: Court adjourns Nyako, others case until Jan. 24
Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako and others until […]
Alleged $8.4m fraud: Court compels Ajudua to take COVID-19 test
A Lagos High Court sitting in the Ajah area of the state has ordered a businessman, Fred Ajudua, to undergo a COVID-19 test at the […]
N3bn fraud: EFCC protests US medical travel application by ex-NSITF chairman.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against granting sick permission to Dr Ngozi Olejeme, […]
Ondo speaker exonerates self from N2.4m alleged fraud
Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, on Saturday said he has sufficient proof to clear himself of any shady deal on the […]
Alleged fraud: Court upholds withdrawal of Orji Kalu’s university certificate
A court of appeal sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has upheld the withdrawal of the Bachelors’ degree certificate of former Governor of Abia […]
Alleged fraud: Witness’ absence stalls trial of Naira Marley
The absence of a prosecution witness, Mr Augustine Anosike on Tuesday, stalled the ongoing trial of a popular Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley […]
Alleged N8.5bn fraud: EFCC presents 7th witness against Ex-NIMASA DG, others
File photo of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi. The trial of Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General […]
FCID investigates prince, 2 others for alleged $38,200 fraud
The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon Annexe, Lagos, is investigating a prince and two others (names withheld) for alleged $38,200 (about N22.5 million) fraud. […]
Ex-MD of aviation fueling company arraigned over alleged N1.6bn fraud
A former Managing Director of an aviation fueling company, Star Orient Nig. Ltd., Dare Osamo, and a lawyer, Bisola Olore, were on Wednesday arraigned in […]
N86.1m Fraud: Civil servant sentenced to 28 years in prison
A Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has sentenced a civil servant, Ma’aji Shettima Arfo, to 28-years-imprisonment for engaging in an N86.1 million contract […]