Friday, October 30, 2026

Anti-Corruption

July 9, 2025

Judge’s absence stalls FIRS’ tax evasion case against Binance

The anti-graft agency accused Binance of money laundering to the tune of $35.4 million.

Binance
July 9, 2025

NAFDAC busts Lagos firm dealing in N1 billion fake chemicals, expired food flavours

“If an expired chemical is used, it is impossible to get a safe or effective final product, making it a serious health risk,” Mr Iluyomade stated.

July 9, 2025

Customs sensitises airport stakeholders to currency declaration

The EFCC, NFIU, DSS, and FAAN warned that undeclared funds would be seized and travellers prosecuted under Nigerian laws.

Customs
July 8, 2025

EFCC boss tasks Nigerian lawmakers on accountability, fiscal responsibility

The EFCC boss called for greater synergy and collaboration between the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly and the EFCC.

EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede (credit: EFCC)
July 8, 2025

Court revokes alleged fraudster’s bail over forged medical report

The judge adjourned the case until October 21 for the continuation of trial.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
July 7, 2025

HEDA petitions ICPC for urgent probe of Nyesom Wike’s multibillion-dollar land robbery in Abuja

At least 3,822 hectares, potentially worth $6.45 billion, have been allocated by Mr Wike to his two sons, Jordan, 25, and Joaquin, 23, over the past year.

Wike flanked by his sons, Jordan (left) and Joaquin (right)
July 4, 2025

FBI pursues Lagos Yahoo Boy for defrauding U.S. President Donald Trump of 2025 inauguration funds

The donor sent 250,300 USDT.ETH. The 250,300 USDT.ETH is estimated to be worth over ₦400 million at the current black market rate.

Donald Trump and Vance on inauguration day
July 4, 2025

Nigerian national Ehis Lawrence Akhimie pleads guilty to defrauding 400 Americans of $6 million

Mr Akhimie admitted to defrauding over $6 million from more than 400 victims, many of whom were elderly or otherwise vulnerable.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
July 3, 2025

Yahaya Bello’s money laundering case adjourned again

The former Kogi governor is facing trial over an alleged ₦80.2 billion money laundering case involving funds from the Kogi government.

Governor Yahaya Bello
July 2, 2025

Alleged N3 Billion Money Laundering: Court grants Kogi governor’s Chief of Staff, Ali Bello’s request to travel to UK for medicare

The EFCC’s witness, Achille, on June 17, admitted that the name of Ali Bello did not feature in any of the bank transactions in the ongoing money laundering trial.

efcc