Alleged Fraud: Lawyers Sue AGF, CCB, Seek Probe, Criminal Trial Of Ahmed Farouk, NMDPRA Boss

Public Interest Lawyers have dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of Justice before a High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, seeking the investigation and criminal trial of Ahmed Farouk, the managing director of Nigerian Midateam and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency, NMDPRA.    Also joined as 2nd and 3rd defendants in the suit are the the …

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Ajudua Absent in Court, Seeks Fresh Bail Application over Alleged $1,043,000 Fraud

The trial of Fred Ajudua before Justice M.A. Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, could not proceed on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, due to the defendant’s absence.    Justice Dada informed the parties that the court had received a letter from the Ikoyi Correctional Centre confirming that Ajudua had been admitted to the Lagos University Teaching …

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Alleged N4bn Fraud: Court Fixes Nov 25 for Obiano’s Trial

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, July 24, 2025 fixed November 25, 2025 for the trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Obiano on a nine- count charge bordering on money laundering, diversion of funds, stealing and corruption to the tune of N4billion.   …

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Alleged ₦178m Fraud: How Bishop Jonas Lured Victims into Fraudulent Scheme- Witness

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Sulaiman Kwalla, in the trial of Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, chairman and secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Plateau State, respectively, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, told Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State that many of the victims of the alleged fraudulent cooperative …

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Court Jails Two Motor Dealers for Money Laundering

Justice Emmanuel Gakko of the Federal High Court sitting in Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Tuesday July 22, 2023 convicted and sentenced two motor dealers : Mamuda Aliyu and Hamza Muhammad Mahuta to various jail terms for money laundering.   They were jailed upon their arraignment and trial on ten- count charges preferred against them by the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of …

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Chief of Army Staff charges officers on effective training 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, paid a maiden operational visit to Depot Nigerian Army (NA) Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday, 21 July 2025. During his visit, he emphasized the importance of effective training and professionalism in producing top-notch soldiers that Nigerians can be proud of.   In his remarks, the COAS urged officers and instructors …

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $222,729.86USDT Recovered from Chinese in Lagos

Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, July 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets to the tune of $222,729. 86 USDT( Two Hundred and Twenty Two Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty Nine Dollars, Eighty Six cents) recovered from Chinese involved in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.   The assets form parts …

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NASRE Intervenes In Peter Thomas’ Family Crisis, Seeks Help From Don Jazzy, D’Banj, K1, P-Square, Others

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has once again demonstrated compassion and solidarity by reaching out to the family of the late veteran entertainment journalist, Peter Thomas, popularly known as The Groove Master, who passed away on November 25, 2021. Moved by reports of the family’s current hardship, especially issues relating to accommodation and basic welfare, NASRE …

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Alleged $12m Fraud: Witness Narrates Role of Sun Trust Bank Executives in Multi-million Dollar Cash Transfers

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Thursday, July 17, 2025 narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja how the defendants routed multi-millions dollars in cash through him for transfers. Both defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive and Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, respectively are being …

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