Saturday, October 31, 2026

Anti-Corruption

December 6, 2024

Nigerian scammer sentenced to eight years in U.S. prison for cyberfraud

Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, a Nigerian national, was sentenced yesterday in New Haven, Connecticut, to eight years in prison for operating a business email compromise scheme.

Cyberfraud
December 5, 2024

EFCC urges youths to support anti-corruption crusade

The EFCC boss said that progress-inclined youths should be more vibrant in identifying with the activities of the commission.

efcc
December 4, 2024

NBA slams ‘commercialisation’ of police stations by officers in Enugu

The NBA chair in Enugu, Venatus Odo, noted that the extortions took place at their various police offices when residents sought their services.

Enugu State Commissioner of police, Kanayo Uzuegbu (Credit: NAN)
December 4, 2024

UK court orders deportation of flamboyant pastor Tobi Adegboyega to Nigeria

Mr Adegboyega, head of SPAC Nation, lost the deportation battle after investigations exposed misuse of funds by his controversial church.

Head of SPAC Nation Tobi Adegboyega
December 3, 2024

Court documents show 753 duplexes recovered from ex-CBN governor Emefiele

The EFCC, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that Mr Emefiele’s identity was concealed in its Monday statement because the investigation was still ongoing.

Godwin Emefiele
December 3, 2024

ICPC seeks Sokoto lawmakers’ collaboration to tackle corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has sought the collaboration of Sokoto State House of Assembly to effectively discharge its mandate of anti-corruption fight

ICPC
December 3, 2024

Police arrest Harvester Church founder Bolaji Idowu for money laundering, real estate fraud

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the founder of the Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu

Bolaji Idowu of Harvester Church (Credit: Facebook)
November 29, 2024

Money Laundering: Court rejects EFCC’s request to arraign Yahaya Bello without his counsel

The judge agreed with EFCC’s counsel that though a bench warrant was issued against Mr Bello, “fair hearing cannot be sacrificed on the altar of a bench warrant.”

Yahaya Bello, EFCC
November 29, 2024

Niger assembly uncovers mismanagement of PHC funds by healthcare officials

Mr Nasir said the committee’s findings would be forwarded to the ministry, and those involved in the alleged mismanagement would face the consequences.

Niger State House of Assembly
November 28, 2024

Emefiele’s ex-personal assistant tells court how he collected $400,000 on behalf of former CBN gov

John Adetola, the seventh prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Godwin Emefiele, narrated how he collected $400,000 on behalf of the ex-governor of the Central Bank

Emefiele with Bible in court