The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON); Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air; and Kamilu Omokide, receiver manager of Arik Air. They will be joined by Union Bank PLC and Super Bravo Limited as defendants. The…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by social media personality, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had accused the EFCC of infringing on his rights and sought damages of ₦200 million, along with a perpetual injunction preventing the…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, has ordered the continued detention of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until December 10. The court will deliver its ruling on his bail application on that date. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the order…
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently under the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with allegations of misappropriation of state funds. Sources indicate that EFCC operatives are interrogating Bello as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities during his tenure. Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding how the…
Twelve individuals have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justices Kayanson Samuel Lawanson, Hammed Isha, Benjamin Manji Lawal, and Mohammed Ibrahim Tola of the Adamawa State High Court for internet fraud-related offenses. The convicted persons include Oladele Pius, Emmanuel Bulus, Elijah Elisha, Alamin Mohammed Bappa, Jamilu Usman, and Enoch Solomon, as well…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a violent attack on its 330/132/33kV transmission substation construction site in Obajana, Kogi State, by unidentified armed men. The incident took place late Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., according to TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. According to Mbah, security personnel stationed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, for allegedly impersonating EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede to attempt a $700,000 fraud scheme involving blackmail. Their arraignment took place on Wednesday before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja. According to the EFCC spokesperson…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled two major cross-border drug syndicates after an extensive intelligence-led operation. This operation, spanning several months of surveillance, led to the seizure of cocaine, opioids, and other narcotics valued at billions of naira, along with the arrest of six key figures in the syndicates. In a…
The Adamawa State Police Command has detained Aliyu Yaro, a 19-year-old resident of Kwacham Ward, Mubi North, on charges of murdering his three-day-old son. According to police sources, Yaro was accused by his girlfriend, Safiya, of taking the life of their newborn just days after his birth. During police questioning, Yaro reportedly confessed to the…
A 43-year-old Nigerian man, Abimbola David, has been detained in the UK on allegations of inappropriate online communication with a 14-year-old girl. The arrest came after the minor reportedly presented evidence of their exchanges to authorities, claiming that he made improper requests. According to Saving Our Children’s Futures, a child protection organization, David is married,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 21, 2025, for the next ruling in the money laundering case against Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. The case was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). During the court session yesterday, EFCC counsel Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, announced the presence of…
In today’s world, we’re constantly connected to the internet, whether through reading news, visiting forums, checking emails, or managing online banking. While this connectivity brings many benefits, it also exposes us to risks, including cybercriminals trying to make easy money through scam. People often talk about the importance of staying safe online but rarely provide…
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has convicted two brothers, Samuel Adedeji Adeboye and Charles Adedamola Adeboye, along with 33 other individuals, for involvement in internet fraud. The sentences were delivered by Justices Ladiran Akintola, Bayo Taiwo, and O.S. Adeyemi. The convicts were charged by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial…
At least 20 individuals, including key leaders, were killed during a violent clash between rival terrorist groups in Katsina State. The deadly confrontation, which occurred early Wednesday morning, is believed to be part of a territorial dispute in the Dan-Ali community, located in the Dan-Musa Local Government Area. Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared details of…
Police in Adamawa State have apprehended a 30-year-old man, Abdullahi Muhammed, after he attempted to take his own life by climbing a 33kv high-tension power line along the Yola-Jalingo highway. SP Suleiman Yahaya, who confirmed the arrest, stated that Muhammed, a native of Taraba State, would undergo a psychiatric evaluation at the Specialist Hospital to…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). In a firm statement, the Minister condemned the alleged misconduct, emphasizing that corruption, indiscipline, and unprofessional behavior will not be tolerated under his watch. He assured that offenders will face severe consequences within the…
Military personnel from the 3 Battalion Nigerian Army barracks in Effurun, Delta State, have apprehended 150 youths suspected of engaging in internet fraud. The suspects were arrested at an alleged cybercrime training facility located within the Army Estate, Effurun, Uvwie, and have been handed over to the police for prosecution. According to reports, the arrests…
The Kano State Police Command has recovered 126 stolen mobile phones and arrested 26 suspects in connection with phone thefts and robberies. The arrests and recoveries occurred between September 1 and September 12, 2024, as part of efforts to combat mobile phone crime in the state. Police spokesperson Haruna Kiyawa reported that the operations were…
A 300-level student from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), identified as Christiana Idowu, has been found dead after being abducted along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road in Lagos last month. Christiana, who resided in Itaoluwo, Ikorodu, was abducted while commuting to the University of Lagos, Yaba, where she was undergoing her industrial training. The tragic…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ikeja, Lagos, intercepted contraband goods valued at N8 billion in July 2024. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the unit, Kola Oladeji, during a press briefing, where he announced the arrest of 14 suspects linked to the…
Police in Katsina State have arrested three individuals found in possession of 740 rounds of live ammunition concealed inside a bag of guinea corn. The suspects were intercepted at a checkpoint while attempting to transport the ammunition to Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state. During a press briefing at the command’s headquarters, Katsina State…
The Bauchi State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested two suspects, 24-year-old Aliyu Aliyu, also known as Jagaba, and 17-year-old Abdulrahman Ibrahim, popularly known as Abdun Umma, for their alleged involvement in robbery. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday confirmed that the suspects were apprehended on…
Police operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman found in possession of 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a container of palm oil. The arrest occurred in Keffi, Keffi Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Hauwa Sani, hails from Doro Village in Katsina State and was traveling with a two-year-old child at…
A Nigerian national, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known as “Sabbie,” has been arrested by U.S. authorities for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently claim over $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts disclosed this on Tuesday. Olayeye, hailing from Lagos State, was apprehended on August 13 upon…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has established four investigative panels to probe 27 High Court judges who are facing allegations of misconduct. In addition to launching these investigations, the NJC issued a cautionary letter to Justice O. M. Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court, advising him to exercise greater caution in his judicial duties,…
The WhatsApp account of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reportedly been hacked and cloned by an unidentified fraudster, who is now using it to conduct fraudulent transactions worth millions of naira, according to reliable sources. One such fraudulent attempt involved the impersonator messaging a close associate of the governor, requesting a sum…
The Kano State Police Command has reported the arrest of 873 individuals who allegedly exploited the recent 10-day nationwide protests to engage in various criminal activities and violate the state-imposed curfew. Speaking to the press in Kano on Monday, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo, detailed the crimes committed by the suspects, which…
The National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a 24-year-old man, Jeremiah Stephen, for allegedly defrauding customers through fake money transfers and unauthorized withdrawals from Point of Sale (POS) machines. Stephen, who was arrested in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, is accused of swindling a total of N500,000 from unsuspecting victims….
The wife and two daughters of Kogi-based journalist Muhammed Bashir were among 10 family members abducted by gunmen in Kaduna State on Thursday. Bashir’s wife and children had arrived in Kaduna earlier that day to spend the holiday with their extended family in a suburb of the Kaduna metropolis. Bashir disclosed the incident in a…
Kinshasa, DR Congo Tragedy struck at a live concert in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, leaving at least nine people dead and several others injured. Among the victims was a 10-year-old child, as confirmed by local media. Gospel singer and pastor Mike Kalambay was performing at the 80,000-seat Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa when…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola and Kolawole Shittu, former aides to ex-Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, of N3.5 billion fraud charges. Following the ruling, Makanjuola expressed relief and gratitude. “To God be the glory, I have been vindicated. It’s been a tough journey for almost eight years, but I…
