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EFCC Busts Alleged “Yahoo Academy” in Abuja, Arrests 31 Suspects, Rescues Recruits
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered and dismantled a suspected internet fraud training camp, popularly referred to as a “Yahoo academy,” in the Karu area of Abuja, arresting 31 suspects during a…
ICPC Arraigns Former ARMTI’s Director of Finance Over Alleged Multi-Million Naira Contract…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Director of Finance and Supply at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State, Ibitoye Olajide…
FRAUD: Nasarawa Court Grants Final Forfeiture of Multiple Properties, Cash to FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 secured the final forfeiture of multiple properties and cash before Justice M.O. Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State…
Court Jails One for False Information in Maiduguri
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri convicted and sentenced one Abdulrahman Mallam to six months imprisonment.
The convict was arraigned on Thursday, April 2, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal…
ICPC Arraigns Former NAQS Acting Comptroller-General Over Alleged Corrupt Enrichment, Age…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Godwin Sunday Audu, before the…
Police Arrest Fraudsters for Allegedly Using Minister’s Name to Defraud Retired General of…
By ThankGod Inalegwu
The Police Command in Abuja has detained four suspects for allegedly impersonating associates of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to defraud a retired…
₦12 Trillion Recovery Shocker: Emefiele, Top Officials Linked to Massive Financial Probe in Nigeria
A sweeping financial investigation has sent shockwaves across Nigeria’s economic and political landscape, with staggering revelations involving former top officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other high-profile figures.…
Court Jails Ex-AGF, Chukwuenyere Nwabuoku 72 Years Over ₦868 Million Fraud
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Nigeria’s former Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwuenyere Nwabuoku, to a cumulative 72 years imprisonment for fraud involving ₦868 million, in a landmark…
NDLEA Sieze 28,470 Pills of Tramadol Bound for Italy, Arrest Suspect in Lagos Airport
Attempts by members of Drug Trafficking Organisations (DTOs) to move consignments of illicit substances especially methamphetamine and opioids concealed in walls of carton, winter jackets and body cream containers to countries in Europe…
10 Filipino Sailors, Convicted for Shipping 20kg of Cocaine Into Nigeria, Fined $6million
Barely four months after their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for importing 20 kilograms of cocaine from Santos Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos, 10 Filipino sailors and their…