Court Jails Ex-NHIS Boss, Femi Thomas , BDC Operator For $2,198,900.00 Fraud in Lagos

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July, 24, 2025, convicted the duo of Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, and one Kabiru Sidi, a Bureau De Change Operator, for $2,198,900.00 ( Two million, One Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred United States Dollars) fraud. …

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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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Sokoto Students Forum Backs Call for Sack of NMDPRA Chief Executive

…Say Ahmed Farouk Betrayed Public Trust The Sokoto State Students Forum (SSSF) has added its voice to mounting calls for the immediate sack of Engr. Ahmed Farouk, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), over what it described as an “unforgivable abuse of public trust”. In a statement issued in Sokoto on Sunday and …

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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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Kosofe Local Government Chairman Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe Commissions Roads, Vehicles -By Akin Sokoya 

Kosofe Local Government Chairman Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe has wrapped up his first tenure With Road Commissioning, Vehicle donation,he donated vehicles to Christian Associates of Nigeria (CAN), Kosofe branch, and the league of Imams & Alfas, Community Development Committees (CDC), Area H Police Command, and four police division in his constituency. The Kosofe Local Government roads he commissioned include Olaiwola Owoiya …

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Oyo Govt Unveils New Export Initiative, Hosts Stakeholders

The Oyo State Government has unveiled Omituntun 2.0 export initiative tagged “Operation Double Your Export”, adding that the initiative will allow key players in the export ecosystem to chart a sustainable path for increased non-oil exports in the State.   The meeting engaged major stakeholders on export growth in Oyo State.   The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, …

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I didn’t turn down Tinubu’s appointment – Mohammed Babangida

The first son of former Military President, Mohammed Babangida, has described as “fake” the letter circulating on social media that he rejected the offer to serve as Board Chairman of Bank of Agriculture (BOA).   Reacting to the fake letter, Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi, who is one of the Media aides to Mohammed Babangida described the letter in circulation as “fake” …

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Jim Iyke sparks online buzz with birthday message to Kate Henshaw

Actor Jim Iyke has sparked online controversy with his birthday tribute to fellow actress, Kate Henshaw.   In an Instagram post, Iyke expressed deep admiration and past romantic feelings for Henshaw, reflecting on their early days together in Nollywood.   “You knew all that time I wanted to hit that,” Jim Iyke wrote bluntly in the emotional post.   He …

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