Financial watchdog: DSS curtailing multi-billion cyber fraud in Nigeria
BY FELIX IFIJEH In an era where cybercriminals have turned technology into a weapon of deception, Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has stepped out […]
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SGF Akume’s aide apprehended in N10 billion fraud scandal
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has distanced himself from the ongoing investigation of his Personal Assistant, Andrew Uchi, by the […]
Whistleblower in Kosofe LGA fraud case detained, released on bail
A Magistrate Court in Lagos State has granted bail to Ganiyu Olamiji Oyebanjo, the Special Adviser on Boundary Matters for Kosofe Local Government, following his […]
EFCC arraigns P-Square’s brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, over ₦1.3bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct […]
How a whistle-blower exposed NBTE Chief Prof. Bugaje’s ₦170 million fraud
In May 2024, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Idris Bugaje, a professor, was grilled by the Independent Corrupt Practices […]
Ghost pensioners: How ICPC recovered N20 billion, arrested 16-year-old in exam hall
The chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu has revealed how a16-year was arrested in exam hall for […]
Married woman arraigned for defrauding man of ₦607,500, yet refuse to marry him
A 31-year-old married woman identified as Ajayi Esther, was today February 4 arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly refusing to marry a […]
Suspected fraudsters disguised as assassins demand N20 million as saving grace
Suspected fraudsters disguising as assassins have threatened to eliminate the Founder of Penpushing Media, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, with an option to spare him if he could […]
Emefiele fails to stop $4.5bn, N2.8bn fraud trial as Court rules on jurisdiction
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed the plea application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, challenging its […]
Anti-graft war: EFCC fires 27 over corruption, investigates $400,000 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it dismissed 27 of its officers last year for misconduct and fraudulent activities. The anti-graft agency also said […]
Court okays ₦500m bail for Yahaya Bello over ₦80.2bn fraud charges
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 […]
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega faces deportation from UK amid £1.87m fraud probe
A Nigerian pastor whose church was shut down over an alleged £1.87 million fraud has lost his fight against deportation, despite claiming it would breach […]
N80bn fraud: Court issues arrest warrant for former AMCON boss
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, issued a bench warrant against the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of […]
Law enforcement officials sentenced for N1.6m job fraud scheme
The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, has convicted and sentenced two police officers, Yusuf AbdulKarim Bature and Musa Philip, and […]
Police arrest suspect in N320m fraud case, recover forged presidency plate
Operatives of the Special Investigations Team attached to the Force Criminal Investigations Department Annex in Lagos State have arrested one Chinedu Ngwaka for his alleged […]