Sunday, November 1, 2026

Anti-Corruption

May 18, 2024

Court fixes date for judgment in ex-Lagos speaker Ikuforiji’s N338.8 million fraud case

EFCC accused Mr Ikuforiji of using his position as the speaker to misappropriate funds belonging to the Lagos Assembly.

Adeyemi Ikuforiji
May 18, 2024

Lawmaker, her husband jailed in U.S. for bribery, fraud, money laundering

She was convicted of one count of conspiracy; two counts of theft, bribery, and kickbacks.

May 17, 2024

Crypto Scam: Chinese citizens arrested for laundering $73 million using shell companies

Li and Zhang are both charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and six substantive counts of international money laundering.

Crypto and Chinese
May 16, 2024

Court begins hearing in forgery case against CAC pastor

The defendant is facing trial in a 31-count charge bordering on forgery, fraud and impersonation.

Christ Apostolic Church
May 16, 2024

Convicted billionaire kidnapper, Evans, seeks plea bargain

Mr Evans and his co-defendant were to be re-arraigned on an amended five-count,

Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans
May 16, 2024

Crypto: American brothers arrested for stealing $25 million in 12 seconds

If convicted, Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Pepaire-Bueno each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count.

Bitcoin
May 15, 2024

Nigerian scammer jailed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

Uzor helped steal approximately $1.1 million from the victim businesses and individuals and unsuccessfully attempted to steal another $400,000. 

U.S. PRISON
May 15, 2024

Court grants Emefiele N300 million bail as ex-CBN governor  denies printing naira unlawfully

The judge ruled that Mr Emefiele should submit his travelling documents to the court registrar.

Godwin Emefiele
May 14, 2024

Senate mulls stiffer sanctions for job racketeering in public service

The Senate says it plans to enact a law prescribing stiffer sanctions to stem job racketeering and disregard for the federal character principles in employment.

Nigerian Senate