Sunday, October 25, 2026

Anti-Corruption

August 21, 2026

Court remands three over alleged N30 million Canadian visa fraud

Three suspected fraudsters have been remanded in the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan, over alleged N30 million visa fraud.

August 21, 2026

Man arraigned over alleged N40 million visa fraud

The magistrate adjourned the case until October 26 for mention.

August 21, 2026

Procurement bureau seeks stronger CSO participation in public procurement monitoring

BPP has called for stronger participation of civil society organisations in monitoring Nigeria’s public procurement system to ensure value for public expenditure.

Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
August 21, 2026

Benue assembly suspends Kwande LGA chair for abuse of office, gross misconduct

The Benue assembly recommended suspending the chairman of Kwande council area, Vitalis Neji, for three months over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.

Benue house of assembly
August 21, 2026

Mining marshals intensify crackdown on illegal mining cartels

“We must ask: How do the people in those forests feed? How do they get money?” Mr Onoja said.

Mining marshals
August 21, 2026

EFCC arrests, arraigns Brookfield Holdings CEO Olatunji Adebola for alleged N1 billion fraud

Brookfield Group Holdings and its CEO, Olatunji Adebola, were arraigned on Thursday before Justice C. Ngozi of the FCT High Court, Maitama Division, on allegations of N990 million fraud.

CEO, Olatunji ‘Whitelion’ Adebola
August 20, 2026

Nigerian national Akinpelumi Oyewusi convicted of wire fraud, identity theft in U.S.

Akinpelumi Olawale Oyewusi, 60, of Hyattsville, Maryland, is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the white-collar crime.

August 20, 2026

Former Liberian vice-president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug-trafficking

Ms Howard-Taylor was arrested and detained while trying to board a flight at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia.

Jewel Howard-Taylor
August 20, 2026

China’s billionaire Evergrande founder Hui Ka-Yan sentenced to life in prison, personal property to be confiscated

The founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, Hui Ka-Yan, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to corporate bribery.

Evergrande founder Hui Ka-Yan
August 20, 2026

Corruption Proceeds: Tinubu meets EFCC chairman, housing minister on how to manage, dispose of seized properties

The meeting reviewed how to manage seized residential properties in line with the principles of transparency and accountability.