The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 146 out of 194 foreigners arrested for cybersecurity attacks relating to financial crimes in the country. “Last year, …
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US-Based Nigerian Pastor Edward Oluwasanmi Jailed Over $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud
A US-based Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $4.2 million (N6.4 billion) in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Iyonu Eseme, a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), for using …
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A man, Abdullahi Haladu, has been sentenced by the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna Metropolis, for land fraud. The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes …
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The Federal Government has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against illicit financial flows, terrorism financing, and money laundering within the solid …
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Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime offences against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, secured the conviction and sentence of one Emmanuel Ayodele Areola before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of …
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The House of Representatives has resolved to comprehensively investigate the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over alleged systemic corruption, amounting to N50 billion, abuse of office, and illegal sale of national …
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Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters. The alleged fraudsters were arrested in the early hours of Monday, …
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MRA Welcomes Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ Proposals for Strengthening FOI Compliance
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed the proposals made yesterday, 24 June 2025, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, aimed at improving compliance by public institutions with …