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N8bn CBN fraud: EFCC faults defendant’s earlier testimony of never being indicted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said that Kolawole Babalola, defendant, in the mutilated eight billion naira CBN scam had earlier been indicted...

Alleged 1.7bn loan: Fidelity moves to strike out case against businessman

crime12 months ago

Alleged 1.7bn loan: Fidelity moves to strike out case against businessman

… As Farmer seeks FG, states’ interventions to tackle high poultry inputs cost*** Fidelity Bank plc on Friday began moves to drop a suit against a...

crime12 months ago

Man jailed 2 years for receiving N22m criminal proceeds

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Adekunle Aderibigbe, to two years imprisonment for receiving N22 million, proceeds of criminal conduct, into his...

Health and Safety12 months ago

Nigerians want stronger, independent EFCC, ICPC to tackle corruption

Some Nigerians have called for the strengthening of anti-corruption agencies, by ensuring their independence to enable them to tackle rising cases of high-profile corruption cases in...

crime12 months ago

Car dealer jailed 1 year for N2.8m fraud, as Court remands accused over N3.2m land fraud

Justice M.T.M. Aliyu of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced car dealer, Barau Mukthar, to one-year imprisonment for N2.8 million fraud. The Economic and Financial...

Politics12 months ago

EFCC officials storm APC Special Convention

… Felix Nicholas withdraws from APC presidential race*** …As 13 aspirants slug it out at APC’s presidential primary election*** Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

crime12 months ago

Shola Henry: Forex trader jailed 2 years for stealing N20m cryptocurrency

… Court says cryptocurrency business is nothing but Ponzi scheme*** An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a forex trader, Shola Henry, to two years...

crime12 months ago

EFCC arrests 19 suspects over internet fraud in Lokoja

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Lokoja, Kogi. This...

INEC Reschedules Governorship, State Assembly Elections; Campaign continues till March 16

Politics1 year ago

INEC to partner with ICPC, EFCC to stop vote-buying

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will partner with Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies to stop vote-buying in the June 18, governorship election in Ekiti. INEC...

crime1 year ago

Alleged N2.9bn money laundering: EFCC arraigns Okorocha, others

…EFCC highlights: ‘Why we arrested former Zamfara governor’*** The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned Sen. Roshas Okorocha and others on allegations bordering...