Tag Archives: fraud

The anti-graft agency, EFCC, has confirmed that its officials arrested the owner of indigenous car manufacturing firm, Chief  Innocent Chukwuma, the owner of Innoson Motors. Following Innoson’s arrest, EFCC posted this press release on their website to explain their action: “A …

One of the regional Ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Mark Barango, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for being “an agent of transformation. He said this while receiving a sum of N11, 984, …

Saw this opinion piece on LIB and I must say, I haven’t been more impressed reading such an intelligent analysis on that website in a while. Read… If you go through the embattled singer’s IG page, the last 12 photos …

This report is according to BarristerNG.com. Please read… Emeka Ephraim Ugwuonye, a former United States-based Nigerian lawyer, who was disbarred in New York and Maryland for professional misconduct, was yesterday also disbarred in Nigeria, to which he had relocated, for …

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s wife. Titilayo Abubakar has revealed how her business partner who is also a pastor defrauded her of N918 million because she trusted him. While testifying at the Lagos state High Court in Ikeja, Mrs Titilayo …

Disgraced former governor of Delta State, Mr James Ibori, has appealed his 2012 fraud conviction by a United Kingdom court. A Southwark Crown court had on April 17, 2012, sentenced Ibori to 13 years in prison after the ex-governor pleaded …

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammadu Sanusi II,  who was formerly the Central Bank Governor, on his Instagram page, recalled when he raised the alarm in 2013 that $20 billion revenue generated from the sale of oil by NNPC was not remitted …

Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has been released from prison in the United Kingdom, Vanguard reports. Ibori was reportedly released some minutes after noon following a Court order. Tony Elumenor, his media aide confirmed his release. Ibori was …

A car thief, who identified as Ikechukwu Isaiah who hails from Abia State but resides in New Nyanya, Nasarawa State, and uses a device he called ‘Try Your Luck Key’ to steal vehicles from where they are parked, has landed …

We all know Ibanga Akpabio was picked up by EFCC yesterday on account of a N10million fraud. About the same time he was arrested, his wife Evang. Patience Akpabio posted a message on her Facebook wall, praising God. Mrs. Akpabio wrote, “Only …

Operatives of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Lagos arrested a suspected fraudster, Babatunde Oyebode, on October 24, 2016, for continuous attempts to swindle high profile Nigerians and others. Oyebode, 23, was alleged to have sent threat and blackmail messages …

Femi Fani-Kayode has been rearrested by operatives of EFCC. According to PDP’s director of New Media, Deji Adeyanju, the former Aviation Minister, was re-arrested this morning at the Federal High Court Ikoyi, Lagos. He had gone to the court for …

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, who is being investigated for his alleged involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal, arrived Nigeria from the US this morning and will be honoring EFCC’s invitation later today. Obanikoro has …

A polish woman, Dora Gilmaska,  alongside her company, Icon Media and Marketing Agency Limited, had a  one-count charge of fraud brought against her by the EFCC. Justice Abubakar Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja yesterday Thursday Sept. …

Remember what the government in Nigeria warned about MMM?[ Read HERE in case you missed it.] Zimbabweans are experiencing it first hand. Thousands of people, among them civil servants and vendors, have lost thousands of dollars to fraudulent online pyramid scheme …

The Securities and Exchange Commission has raised the alarm over the activities of some online fraudsters, who are currently running an online investment scheme tagged ‘MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria’. The fraudsters, according to SEC, carry out their illegitimate business …

A 76-year-old man, Ademola Adeniran, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for an alleged fraud committed by his son, Lukman Adeniran, Punch Ng reports. The septuagenarian was arraigned on Tuesday on two counts bordering on perversion of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reportedly arrested Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade‘s brother, Francis Ayade in connection with a N2.4bn alleged contract fraud. Mr. Francis Ayade is the Managing Director of Leophina Nigeria Limited and …

The Head of Treasury Operations at Diamond Bank, Mr. Olaitan Fajuyitan, has told officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he transferred N1.2bn from the bank account of a company belonging to Gbolahan Obanikoro, a son of a …

Yoruba actress, Toyin Aimakhu has explained her part in the allegations of fraud surrounding the fundraising to save the life of Mayowa Shukurat Ahmed, a young Nigerian woman stricken with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. Here’s what Toyin wrote on Instagram: …

Stella Oduah, a former Minister of Aviation and senator (PDP-Anambra North), on Monday denied reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was on her trail for allegedly stashing nearly N2.5 billion in a bank account she set up using …

Femi Fani-Kayode, who is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged fraud of N4.9bn has been granted bail by Justice Muslim Hassam of the Federal High Court in Lagos. The former spokesperson of the PDP …

The identity of a former female minister who allegedly owns the N2.5bn traced to the account of her housemaid has been revealed. Earlier report did not name the said minister, but a report by SaharaReporters revealed that former Minister of …

This video will teach you how some girls these days are becoming such a fraud with their looks. Before you propose, make sure they wipe off ALL their makeup. Feel the bust and the bum to confirm they are real. …

Immediate past Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Inde Dikko, is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N42 billion fraud committed while he was in office. The former Customs chief is …

OAP Freeze has added his two cents to the current situation of Skales and his manager, Osagie O being held in police custody after the two of them were accused of fraud by Baseline Records. Freeze added an update from …

Skales and his Manager Osagie have allegedly been remanded in  Police Custody after confessing to various charges of fraud and diversion of Baseline Records funds. They are currently assisting the Police in unraveling the extent of the fraud running into …

The management of Fidelity Bank Plc have appointed an interim Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Balarabe (right) to replace its embattled CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo (left), who is still being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday declared a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, wanted. The anti-graft agency, in an advertorial signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said it decided to …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the senate president, Bukola Saraki, against his trial for alleged corruption. Mr. Saraki is facing a 13-count charge of alleged asset declaration fraud. The Code of Conduct Bureau said Mr. Saraki committed …