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Court Grants Final Forfeiture of 48 Properties Linked to Malami
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.
Ruling on the matter on…
Sen Abba Moro Calls for Action on Renewed Attacks on Benue Communities By Fulani Bandits
Senate Minority Leader and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Senator Abba Moro, on Wednesday moved a motion on the renewed attacks on Benue South communities in the last few days by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N108m Land Fraud in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, arraigned Musa Saidu Koki (a.k.a Alhaji Baffa), before Justice F. E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja for fraud.…
Police Arrest Embattled ‘DG of PFIPC’ Adeniyi Adeyemi in Osun State
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in Osun barely three hours after a Federal High Court…
NDLEA Nabs Drug Kingpin, Anochili Innocent, Three Mexicans, Six Others
A 63-year-old drug baron, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians have been arraigned before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on an 11-count criminal charge bordering on the setting up of a…
ICPC Arraigns FRSC Officer Over Alleged N4.31 Million Job Racketeering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Mohammed Adamu Ndagiyapa, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja, over alleged…
Nigerian Granny, Yetunde Barek Arrested with 13kg of Cocaine at Lagos Airport
A 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandma Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery of 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in peels of plantain which…
June 30 Deadline: Nigerian Man, ‘Big Joe’ Shot Dead in South Africa
As the ultimatum slammed on African migrants to leave South Africa on Monday June 30, 2026 elapsed , a Nigerian trader identified as "Big Joe" has been short dead in Witbank, South Africa.
Big Joe was short dead in front of his shop in…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged AUD$8.4m, US$3.6m Investment Fraud in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 29, 2026, arraigned one Usie Otukpa Osang before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja for fraud.
He was arraigned on an eight-court charge…