Thursday, August 20, 2026

Anti-Corruption

August 6, 2026

Two sentenced to 20-year jail term for trafficking 11 Nigerians for internet fraud

The convicts took away their mobile phones and their identification cards when they arrived.

August 6, 2026

FCID, NAFDAC strengthen partnership to tackle counterfeit products

The police presented a proposed training programme to be facilitated by the FCID Annex team led by the police commissioner (forensics) following a request from NAFDAC.

Cops, NAFDAC agent
August 6, 2026

UK politician jailed for using forged Oxford degree to land NHS jobs

Amran Hussain, a former Labour Party candidate, has been jailed for four years for using a forged Oxford degree to secure NHS jobs.

August 6, 2026

Mobile Programming, A-1 Technology to pay $2.35 million over fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans

Mobile Programming applied for and received a $1,326,949 Second Draw PPP loan. A-1 Technology applied for and received a $184,287 Second Draw PPP loan.

Mobile Programming, A-1 Technology
August 6, 2026

Canadian cybercriminal hacks 165 U.S. companies, organisations, extorts millions of dollars; faces decades in jail

Mr Moucka faces a mandatory minimum penalty of two years in prison on the aggravated identity theft count and a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison on the remaining counts.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
August 6, 2026

Trump admin revokes ISS’s BRL as corporate consulting expands proxy influence

ISS and Glass, Lewis & Co LLC control over 90% of the proxy advisory market, and their clients’ holdings represent a significant ownership stake in the U.S.

August 5, 2026

Ogun man arrested, arraigned for multimillion-naira fraud

A 30-year-old man, Chinmereuche Nwokonma, on Wednesday stood before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for multimillion-naira fraud.

Stash of naira cash
August 5, 2026

Court freezes WEMPCO accounts as executives face jail over ₦61.45 billion UBA debt

The judge issued a stern notice of the consequences of disobedience to the court order, warning that the company’s key executives could face imprisonment for contempt.

UBA, WEMPCO
August 4, 2026

NSCDC inaugurates 100 anti-fraud officers

The NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, said the 100 anti-fraud officers were drawn from various NSCDC formations.

NSCDC HEADQUARTERS
July 31, 2026

Nigerian Ada Otuka arrested, convicted for U.S. election rigging, illegal voting

Investigation by the FBI and immigration authorities showed she had voted in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024. She faces up to six years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Americans voting during 2024 election