EFCC Presents First Witness Against Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Danladi Ibrahim, an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the trial of Alhaji Ahmed Shaw , a Sierra Leonean, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting …

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FCMB In Forgery, Mortgage Fraud Mess

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and three other defendants are guests at the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, where they were arraigned for alleged forgery and mortgage fraud. The co-defendants in the case are Okogun Polycarp, Batik Line International Limited, and Bolaji Adebajo. Justice Ismail Ijelu fixed a March, 2025 date for their arraignment after the accused individuals …

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EFCC Arraigns Man for Non-declaration of £8,020, $704 at Airport

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, arraigned one Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu for alleged non- declaration of the sums of £8,020 (Eight Thousand and Twenty Pounds Sterling) and $704 ( Seven Hundred and Four United States Dollars) before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, …

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Angry investors storm CBEX office in Ibadan following platform crash

A group of angry individuals stormed the CBEX office located in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, looting furniture and other items after the digital trading platform reportedly crashed. Eyewitnesses said the mob forcibly entered the premises, carting away tables, couches, and other office equipment. The attack is believed to have been triggered by the sudden …

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Singer Peter Okoye Testifies Against Brother, Jude Okoye In N1.38billion Money Laundering Case

In a turn of events, Peter Okoye, one of the famous P-Square music duo, has taken a stand against their biological brother, Jude Okoye, in a high-profile money laundering case. The trial, which commenced on Monday, before the Federal High Court in Lagos State, has sent ripples across the music industry. According to Peter’s testimony, Jude, who managed P-Square’s finances, …

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Death Toll In Fresh Plateau Attack Hits 51

The death toll in Monday’s attack on the Zike community, Kimakpa, Kwall district of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, has hit 51, with several houses razed. According to a Kwall community leader, Wakili Tongwe, the attackers invaded the village in the early hours of Monday and shot sporadically at residents who were scampering for safety after hearing gunshots. …

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Alleged N5.78bn Fraud: Another Witness Confirms Ex-Governor Ahmed’s Kwara UBEC Loan

The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Suleiman Oluwadare Ishola in the ongoing trial of the former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, has corroborated the testimonies of earlier witnesses that the Ahmed’s administration borrowed the funds of Kwara State’s Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC to offset backlog salaries of workers and pensioners in …

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Seven Properties Linked to Ex-Banker in Lagos

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of seven properties linked to one Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former staff of First Bank Plc. The properties are: Plot 9, Block 28 Itunu City, Veritas Homes & Properties Ltd., Aiyetoro, Epe Lagos State; a three-bedroom flat described as …

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Call to Action: Has Kogi State abandoned Halima Abubakar? ~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi

With her extensive background in the Nigerian entertainment industry, Halima Abubakar, a respected United Nations Ambassador, actress, filmmaker, and philanthropist, has become a beacon of inspiration for the younger generation, showcasing her expertise and dedication over the decades. Beyond leveraging her theatrical skills to entertain and enlighten a global audience, her Halima Abubakar Foundation (HAF) has offered support to many …

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EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ikot Akpanabia, Udoudoma, and the Nwaniba areas of Uyo in an intelligence-driven sting operation Three of the arrested suspects are undergraduates of the …

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