Saturday, November 7, 2026

Anti-Corruption

August 27, 2021

Fake air force officer bags 6 months in prison for impersonation

The suspect had gone to the Zuba fruit market in Abuja intimidating people and parading himself as an air force officer.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
August 27, 2021

Man narrates how he uses app to defraud POS operators

Many Nigerians needing small cash have taken to using POS operators as banks become less accessible due to COVID-19 restrictions.

POS
August 27, 2021

Buhari Regime: Presidency sets up anti-corruption unit

As part of President Muhammadu Buhari regime’s promise to fight corruption, the Presidency has inaugurated an anti-corruption unit at the State House Abuja.

Buhari, Osinbajo and Gambari
August 26, 2021

Abba Kyari: IGP receives panel report

Police spokesman Frank Mba said the Special Investigative Panel turned in its report on Mr Kyari on Thursday.

Usman Baba and Abba Kyari used to illustrate the story
August 26, 2021

Court jails UNILORIN student for defrauding U.S. citizen

A Kwara High Court has sentenced a University of Ilorin student Udoh Okon to one year in prison for defrauding an American citizen.

August 26, 2021

U.S. indicts Dubai-based Nigerian fraudster ‘Shadow Walker’ for wire fraud

A Nigerian Olusegun Akinlade, also known as ‘Shadow Walker’, has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft conspiracy.

August 26, 2021

Two Nigerians face 105 years in U.S. prison for bank fraud

Two Nigerians, Johnson Ogunlana and Samson Oguntuyi, face up to 105 years in a U.S. prison after pleading guilty to bank and mail fraud conspiracy and other related charges.

U.S. Department of Justice
August 25, 2021

After nocturnal raid of undressed Nigerians, EFCC apologises, presents champagne to white man for breach of privacy

EFCC operatives presented wines and souvenirs to a foreigner for wrongly invading his privacy during a raid.

Abdukrasheed Bawa
August 25, 2021

Kachikwu implicates Dazz Motors in transnational car theft scandal

Ex-petroleum minister Ibe Kachikwu has indicted Dazz Motors in the transnational theft of an exotic car from the Jaguar UK assembly.

August 23, 2021

Indonesia jails politician for stealing $1 million COVID-19 fund

He would be barred from holding political office for four years after completing his sentence.