A United States court has found Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian-American, guilty of receiving a $2.1 million bribe. Okoronkwo, former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), …
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Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC declares Sujimoto CEO Ogundele wanted
by Reporterby ReporterThe EFCC has declared socialite and businessman Olasijibomi Ogundele, chief executive officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, wanted. Sujimoto, a prominent luxury real estate and construction company in …
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EFCC arrests Gavice Logistics CEO, Ahamba Tochukwu, over ‘N2bn ponzi scheme fraud’
by Reporterby ReporterThe Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics Limited, Ahamba Tochukwu, has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly defrauding several investors in …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared Christopher Enweremadu wanted in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds and money-laundering. The commission, in a …
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Nigerian Court jails two internet fraudsters arrested at Obasanjo Library Hotel
by Reporterby ReporterOrders Forfeiture Of iPhones Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Yusuf Ramon and …
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EFCC secures conviction of three more internet fraudsters arrested at Obasanjo library hotel
by Reporterby ReporterThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters who were arrested at a hotel located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential …
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NDLEA arrests popular prophet in Lagos for cross-border drug trafficking
by Reporterby ReporterA fleeing founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement …
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Kano State comm. Namadi accused of taking $30,000 bribe to stand surety for drug dealer
by Reporterby ReporterThe Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, is at the centre of a fresh controversy after allegedly collecting a $30,000 bribe from a notorious drug dealer, Sulaiman Danwawu, in …
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EFCC witness: Achimugu sought $12m cash swap through SunTrust Bank to buy oil block
by Reporterby ReporterSuleiman Ciroma, a witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja that $12 million was exchanged in cash transactions at …
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, recovering a high-powered AK-49 assault rifle and various ammunition during a raid in the Ikorodu axis of the state. …