EFCC arraigns ex-Benue electoral chairman over alleged ₦1.1bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned former chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, Tersoo Loko, alongside 10 other…
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ICPC charges lawyer Mike Ozekhome with fraud over London property
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed a criminal charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN. The charge concerns…
Court orders interim forfeiture of ₦30.7m ‘fraud proceed’ linked to NNPCL
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of ₦30.7 million suspected to be proceeds of fraud linked…
Nigerian-American, five others indicted over massive US stock fraud
A dual United States and Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged…
Ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah arraigned over ₦5bn fraud
The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja,…
Travel agent arraigned for N2.5m visa fraud in Ibadan
A travel agent, James Anthony, 40, was arraigned on Friday before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on charges relating to a…
Air Peace clarifies dispute with Smartlynx, alleges $38m fraud
Air Peace has issued a clarification stating unequivocally that it has no intention of detaining any Lessor’s aircraft in Nigeria or anywhere…
Sylva writes EFCC, denies avoiding $14.8m fraud probe
Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written a letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, formally requesting…
Court adjourns retired director’s N20bn fraud arraignment to December
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has postponed the arraignment of Taiwo Ibitola, a retired company director, and her firm, Lexhan…
Court orders Mompha to open defence on ₦6bn fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday dismissed a no-case submission by internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly called Mompha, over alleged six…
Yahaya Bello’s alleged N110bn fraud trial adjourned till November 12
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, adjourned further hearing on the 16-count money laundering charge…
FBI places $10,000 bounty on wanted Nigerian fraudster
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a reward of up to $10,000 (about N14m) for information leading to the arrest and…