Sunday, October 25, 2026

Anti-Corruption

September 18, 2026

Jailed ex-PM Najib Razak pardoned, to serve sentence under house arrest, pay $12 million fine

Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim on Friday granted a conditional pardon allowing former Malaysian leader Najib Razak, jailed for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.

Najib Razak
September 18, 2026

Nurse Rita Anagho jailed 14 years in U.S. for $69 million Medicaid fraud

In addition, Ms Anagho and her co-conspirators paid illegal kickbacks to owners of numerous area sober homes for patients who were referred to her clinic, the DOJ said.

Rita Anagho
September 18, 2026

NDLEA nabs Kano man with fake $200,000 cash, hands suspect to EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has begun investigating a suspect, Usaini Ibrahim, who was arrested in Kano with counterfeit $212,200.

September 17, 2026

PoS operators complicit in terrorist financing, aiding money laundering, fraud: EFCC

The EFCC boss urged the association leaders to task their members on having financial records of every transaction.

September 17, 2026

EFCC arraigns man over alleged N6.8 million fraud in Abuja

The court adjourned the case until September 24 for commencement of trial.

FCT High Court, Maitama Division
September 17, 2026

Extradition of 235 internet fraudsters from Nigeria, other countries secured: FBI

Kash Patel said the FBI’s crackdown on international fraudsters led to the extradition of 235 fraudsters from Nigeria and other countries.

Kash Patel
September 17, 2026

U.S. govt nabs Gladys Okafor for voting with green card status; faces deportation

Gladys Okafor was arrested on Wednesday and charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections. She faces a prison sentence and deportation.

September 16, 2026

NBA commends EFCC chair over anti-corruption efforts

Mrs Badejo-Okusanya reaffirmed the NBA’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the EFCC.

September 16, 2026

EFCC nabs MD for alleged N128 million land scam in Enugu

The commission said preliminary investigations showed that the suspect used part of the money to settle his debts.

EFCC
September 16, 2026

FULL LIST: U.S.-based Nigerian lawyers suspended for mishandling clients’ money, fraud

Ginikanwa Okedi was indefinitely suspended for mishandling client money or trust accounts, dishonest behaviour, fraud, and misrepresentation.

Group of female lawyers used to illustrate the story