Crime

Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC

Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC

Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed suspects involved in internet fraud and money laundering for subjecting Nigerians to stricter visa restrictions criteria abroad. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commission on Tuesday. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and futures. According to the EFCC boss, “Internet fraud, money laundering, and economic sabotage cost Nigeria…
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EFCC Arraigns ‘PDP Campaign DG’ Over ‘N26m Money Laundering, Vote-Buying’ During By-Election

EFCC Arraigns ‘PDP Campaign DG’ Over ‘N26m Money Laundering, Vote-Buying’ During By-Election

EFCC Arraigns ‘PDP Campaign DG’ Over ‘N26m Money Laundering, Vote-buying’ During By-Election The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspects before a federal high court in Abuja over alleged money laundering and vote-buying involving N26 million. In a statement on Wednesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, said the suspects, Esther Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu Fatange, were brought before Emeka Nwite, presiding judge, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, money laundering, and accepting cash payments above the threshold permitted by law. Oyewale said they were arrested on August 16, 2025, in Kaduna with N26,463,000, suspected to be earmarked…
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‘Obi Of Lagos’, Three Others Arrested Over Illegal Installation Ceremony

‘Obi Of Lagos’, Three Others Arrested Over Illegal Installation Ceremony

‘Obi Of Lagos’, Three Others Arrested Over Illegal Installation Ceremony Self-proclaimed Obi of Lagos, identified as Chibuike Azubike, alongside three others, are in police custody over alleged arrangements to perform an illegal installation ceremony slated for Saturday in Amuwo Odofin. In a statement on Wednesday, the deputy spokesperson for the state police command, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said the venue, also billed for the unveiling of a prototype for the palace building of the traditional ruler, has been sealed to prevent the event from taking place. Mr Babaseyi said, “The Lagos State Police Command today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, successfully arrested a…
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NAFDAC Cautions As Fake Postinor-2 Hits Nigerian Market

NAFDAC Cautions As Fake Postinor-2 Hits Nigerian Market

NAFDAC Cautions As Fake Postinor-2 Hits Nigerian Market The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the presence of falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), an emergency contraceptive pill, in the market. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the counterfeit versions, identified as Type 1 and Type 2, were discovered after the authorised importer, Society for Family Health (SFH), confirmed it did not import those consignments. According to NAFDAC, the fake packs carried noticeable errors such as a misspelt verification sticker reading “Veify” instead of “Verify” and the phrase “Distributed in…
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Court Orders Six Banks To Provide IGP With Information On Accounts Linked To Sowore

Court Orders Six Banks To Provide IGP With Information On Accounts Linked To Sowore

Court Orders Six Banks To Provide IGP With Information On Accounts Linked To Sowore The federal high court in Abuja has ordered six banks to provide the inspector-general of police (IGP) with information pertaining to the accounts connected to Omoyele Sowore, an activist and publisher. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, issued the order on Tuesday following an ex-parte application moved by Wisdom Madaki, counsel to the IGP. The defendants in the suit are Sowore, Sahara Reporters Media Foundation, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Opay Digital Services Ltd, Moniepoint, and Kuda Microfinance…
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Man Arrested For Burning US Flag To Protest Trump’s Order

Man Arrested For Burning US Flag To Protest Trump’s Order

Man Arrested For Burning US Flag To Protest Trump’s Order A protestor was arrested near the White House after setting fire to an American flag to demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting such acts, police said Tuesday. The arrest on Monday evening came hours after Trump signed an order directing the Justice Department to pursue legal action against flag-burners, despite Supreme Court rulings that say burning of US flags is constitutionally protected. “I’m burning this flag as a protest to that illegal fascist president that sits in that house,” the man shouted into a bullhorn in Lafayette Park,…
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INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner Of Enugu South Rerun While Serving 7-Year Jail Term

INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner Of Enugu South Rerun While Serving 7-Year Jail Term

INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner Of Enugu South Rerun While Serving 7-Year Jail Term The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC on Tuesday declared Ngene the winner of the rerun election, bringing to an end the prolonged crisis that had trailed multiple failed attempts to conduct the court-ordered poll. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. Meanwhile, Ngene is currently remanded at…
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EFCC Raid: Olusegun Obasanjo Library Demands N3.5bn Compensation, Issues 7-Day Ultimatum

EFCC Raid: Olusegun Obasanjo Library Demands N3.5bn Compensation, Issues 7-Day Ultimatum

EFCC Raid: Olusegun Obasanjo Library Demands N3.5bn Compensation, Issues 7-day Ultimatum The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has demanded compensation of N2.5 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the raid of its facility on August 10. According to the management, the compensation is to atone for the immense damage caused to the reputation, business, and financial standing of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo. ATTNEWS reports that operatives of the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, at about 2 am on Sunday, stormed the facility and arrested 93 youths, seizing 18 vehicles and mobile devices…
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Public Officers Declare Nonexistent Assets To Justify Corruption – EFCC Chairman

Public Officers Declare Nonexistent Assets To Justify Corruption – EFCC Chairman

Public Officers Declare Nonexistent Assets To Justify Corruption – EFCC Chairman The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that many public officers are now perfecting the antics of anticipatory declaration of assets to justify their intended stealing of public funds and other acts of corruption. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, during a goodwill address at the launch of the Virtual Tool on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers—an initiative by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in partnership with the Technical Unit on Good Governance and Anti-Corruption…
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EFCC Grants Tambuwal Bail After N189 Billion Probe

EFCC Grants Tambuwal Bail After N189 Billion Probe

EFCC Grants Tambuwal Bail After N189 Billion Probe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, following hours of questioning over alleged N189 billion withdrawals during his tenure. Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, honoured the EFCC’s invitation on Monday, arriving at the agency’s Abuja headquarters at 11:16 a.m. A senior EFCC official noted that the former governor was released after meeting his bail conditions. “He has already been granted administrative bail. We’ve extracted what we need from him, and he will soon leave our headquarters…
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