Sunday, October 25, 2026

Anti-Corruption

September 22, 2026

Crown Medical Solutions, owners reach agreement with U.S. govt over fraudulent billing scheme

Crown and its owners, Michelle and Philanzo King, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare for payment.

Michelle and Philanzo King
September 22, 2026

How Bauchi accountant-general transferred funds to private company: Witness

Williams Abimbola, a compliance officer with United Bank for Africa, has testified in the ongoing trial of Bauchi’s accountant-general, Sirajo Jaja.

Sirajo Jaja
September 22, 2026

Nodus International Bank CEO jailed 112 months in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

A U.S. court ordered Mr Niembro to forfeit more than $16.9 million, representing the proceeds he derived from the wire fraud conspiracy.

Nodus International Bank
September 22, 2026

Alleged Nigerian visa fraudster, thief caught at our Houston office: USCIS

“Working with our federal partners, USCIS helped apprehend a Nigerian alien charged with visa fraud and theft of more than $300,000 when he came to our Houston office,” it said.

September 22, 2026

Nigerian ‘Black Mentor’ Joseph Nantomah who bought fake doctorate, yacht with investors, church members’ money jailed in U.S.

Mr Nantomah spent victims’ money cultivating his false online persona, buying an honorary doctorate for himself and his wife, and paying celebrities to attend his conferences.

Joseph Nantomah
September 22, 2026

Lincoln’s Inn barrister Chukwuma Emele disbarred in UK over Credo Law Office scandal

Mr Emele, who was called to the Bar in 2010, was disbarred for professional misconduct, including dishonesty and fraudulently diverting clients’ funds for personal use.

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September 21, 2026

Latest list of U.S.-based Nigerian lawyers suspended for fraud, mishandling client money, misrepresentation

Ginikanwa Okedi was indefinitely suspended for mishandling client money or trust accounts, dishonest behaviour, fraud, and misrepresentation.

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September 19, 2026

CSO petitions ICPC over N1.8 trillion budget-padding allegations against Senator Yayi under Tinubu’s govt

Mr Adeola is the consensus governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State.

Senator Adeola Yayi
September 18, 2026

Navy declares man wanted over alleged oil theft, extortion

The Nigerian Navy has declared Joseph Edesemi Bosun wanted over alleged crude oil theft and extortion.

September 18, 2026

Court jails nine 10 years for stealing crude oil in Akwa Ibom

The Federal High Court, Uyo Division, has sentenced nine suspects to 10 years’ imprisonment.