Courts Jail 17 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of 17 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City. The convicts are: Ekene Ezerioha, Ayeleso Ayodeji Richard, Prince Unity Igbinekaro, Marvelous Adebor, Osayande Oseh, Chukwuebuka James Edozie, Clinton Osayi Okojie, Chinedu …

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Zenith Bank Pat Soars above N1 Trillion in full year 2024, Proposes N4.00 Final  Dividend 

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, delivering significant growth across key performance indicators. The Bank’s impressive performance reflects effective management and pricing of its risk assets, as well as an optimized treasury portfolio, reinforcing its position as a leader in Nigeria’s banking industry.   According to the audited financial results …

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Kano Residents Benefit from Fidelity Food Bank Initiative

Over 1,500 residents have benefited from a Fidelity Food Bank outreach in Kabuga community, Dala Local Government Area of Kano state.   The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, executed in partnership with Misnoory Foundation, saw staff of the bank distribute essential food items to support people during the holy month of Ramadan.   Commenting on the distribution event, Divisional Head, …

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Poet, Godson Osarenren Hosts World Poetry Day With Naija Poetry Festival

As the world celebrates World Poetry Day, Convener of the Naija Poetry Fest, Godson Osarenren, has said the idea behind the festival is to increase literary sphere, to make literary works more recognisable, promote literacy and contribute to the well-being of the society and also contribute to the politics of our nation. According to Osarenren Naija Poetry Fest 2.0, which …

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Dogo: Police, autopsy report dismiss ritual killing claim

The Police in Lagos, yesterday, explained that the Celestial Church of Christ, Overcomers Parish, Ajah, Lagos, its shepherd, Aso James, and other church members are not being prosecuted for the death of Dogo, because the autopsy carried on his body did not suggest ritual killing. Dogo, an Hausa labourer was said to have in June 2023, fallen into a soakaway …

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FirstBank files appeal injunction, stay of execution on debtor’s arrested cargo

In a surprising twist of events, its decision delivered today, the Federal High Court in a surprising shift from the true nature of FirstBank’s claim held that the matter is not a maritime claim but rather, a simple case of debt recovery. This is quite surprising considering the fact that the order sought is to prevent further fraudulent sale of …

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Hotel Review Scam: EFCC Arraigns Four Chinese and Nigerian in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned four Chinese and one Nigerian before Justice Aliyu Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja for alleged hotel review scam. They were arraigned on a three -count charge bordering on conspiracy, cheating and impersonation. Count one reads: “That you, LIU ZHIWEI, CHEN YE …

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Uyo Court Jails Internet Fraudster Two Years

Justice Sergius Onah of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, March 24, 2025 convicted and sentenced Oguzie Chima Joseph ( a.k.a Sergeant Flores Nguyen) to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. He was prosecuted by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two –count charges bordering on cybercrimes. …

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Alleged Money Laundering : EFCC Arraigns Suspect Arrested With $578,000 in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000( Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand United States of America Dollars). He was arraigned before …

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Wema Bank gives out N11,000,000 to 131 women  …Commemorates women’s month through its 5 for 5 Promo

Reinforcing its reputation as a pro-women and inclusion-driven bank, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has disbursed a total of N11,000,000 to 131 women across Nigeria in the women’s month draw of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo. The highly anticipated draw took place on Friday, March 21, 2025, in …

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