Nigerian man arrested in UK over $235,000 US cyber fraud
A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested following a United States request for extradition on…
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Sokoto river basin director jailed for corruption
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured the conviction of Mr. Rabiu Musa Matazu, Director of Administration of…
IPPIS accountants plead guilty to diverting N1.17m salaries
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed September 18 for the review of facts in a charge against two staff members…
‘Yahoo boys’ worsening visa restrictions for Nigerians — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised alarm that the growing menace of internet fraud is worsening visa restrictions for law-abiding…
ICPC recovers N271bn from tracked projects in North
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has revealed that it recovered about N271.054 billion from the North-West and North-East…
NSCDC arrests man for allegedly swindling nine residents of N9m
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adamawa State Command, have arrested a man for allegedly swindling nine residents of…
US Immigration arrests Nigerian previously convicted of wire fraud
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has arrested a previously convicted Nigerian, Rotimi Oladimeji, in an operation targeting illegal immigrants…
Lagos supermarkets accused of selling expired food as promos
Some supermarkets in Lagos are allegedly selling expired food items disguised as promotional offers, raising health concerns among consumers. Shoppers report being…
‘I’m no thief’, Sujimoto boss cries out over EFCC wanted notice
The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, has reacted to the notice by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Ex-NNPC GM faces 25 years in US prison for bribery
Former employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Paulinus Okoronkwo, now risks a maximum of 25 years’ imprisonment for allegedly receiving…
US court jails Osun monarch over COVID-19 fraud scheme
A United States court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to 56 months in prison for…
US hacker faces 20 years jail term for $37m crypto theft
A 21-year-old US citizen, Evan Frederic Light, faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly stealing $37 million in cryptocurrency from…