President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Saudi Arabia said the sweeping offensive against drug trafficking would be sustained, urging Nigerians in diaspora to always provide information that will help the government to curb the menace. The […]
Justice M.T.M Aliyu of Kaduna State High Court has ordered a temporary forfeiture of six houses and three filling stations believed to be proceeds of economic sabotage, forgery, and theft of petroleum products to the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, Bridget Okafor, on a 13-count charge bordering on abuse of office to the tune of N3.3 billion. EFCC […]
An Ikeja High Court has sentenced two ex-members of billionaire kidnapper, Evans’ gang to 41 years imprisonment. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced the convicts, Kelvin Emenike Ukoh and Emeka Obasi for the abduction of one Ugoje […]
Detectives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office got a dose of ‘corruption fighting back’ on Wednesday when suspected internet criminals unleashed a dangerous dog on them to resist arrest. Upon […]
The Samata Nagar police on Tuesday, May 14, said it has arrested a Nigerian couple who allegedly steal data and pin numbers of customers at ATM’s in different locations by inserting a skimmer and micro […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that rapper, Naira Marley has not been released. On Tuesday night, news broke out that arrested musician, Zlatan, regained his freedom alongside his crew members, Tiamiu […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested popular Nigerian Musician, Afeez Fashola, whose popular name on stage is Naira Marley. Also, the commission has nabbed ‘Zanku’ crooner Omomniyi Temidayo popularly Zlatan Ibile to […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspects for smuggling 14,430 tablets of tramadol.State commander of the agency, Buba Wakawa, said other exhibits found on the suspects include: Diazepam […]
A 35-year-old selfacclaimed pastor, Samuel Stephen Chukwuka, was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison for defrauding a company, De-Skye Mercantile Services Limited in the sum of N4.5 million. Chukwuka was convicted by Justice Mojisola Dada of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, has arrested a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Muhammed, for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of […]
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has taken a swipe at the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over his reaction to the commission’s investigation of his earnings as governor of Kwara state governor and his financial […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, arraigned a staff of First City Monument Bank Plc, one Ogunleye Bamidele Ayodele, before Justice Hussaini Baba Yusuf of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, […]
The South-east zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested suspected internet fraudsters in Owerri, the Imo state capital. The arrest followed a raid on some targeted residences in Okwu Urata, […]
The Federal Government has finally secured the release of Zainab Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who disclosed this at a news conference […]
The absence of Justice Yusuf Haliru of an FCT High Court on Monday stalled the arraignment of the governor-elect of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed. Mohammed, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic […]
Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) Professor Bolaji Owasanoye has said the commission would support the Buhari administration in ridding the country of corruption. He said this Thursday while declaring open […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, Thursday, arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters, better known as Yahoo-Yahoo boys in one operation. A press statement by EFCC acting spokesperson, Mr. Tony Orilade, in Abuja, said […]
The Presidency has said the conviction of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mr Walter Onnoghen by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) was a major victory for the anti-corruption policy of the President Muhammadu […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised the general public to be vigilant in order not to fall victim to new tricks deployed by car thieves. Acting EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Tony Orilade, in […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said its operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder have arrested three ‘notorious’ suspects involved in the kidnap of Channels Television’s staff, Mr. Friday Okeregbe. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), […]
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has called on bankers in Maiduguri, Borno state, to ensure that they comply with the Money Laundering Act, and report to the anti-graft agency, any […]
The Anambra state most wanted criminal suspect, Mr Ikechukwu Udensi (alias Ikanda), recently arrested by the Police, has been remanded in prison custody at Onitsha prison till Thursday 30th May 2019. Ikanda, who was paraded […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the 14.4 per cent of the country’s population that used illicit drugs, saying such figures has posed threat to the safety and security of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied a media report that it has raised teams to quiz some outgoing governors after May 29, when they lose immunity. A national newspapers (not Blueprint) had […]
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