Category: Corruption, fraud and public theft

N4 Billion Fraud: Fayemi Responds to Reports of an EFCC Investigation

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti State, has responded to rumors that he is under investigation by the EFCC for a purported N4 billion fraud. Speaking in a…

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How EFCC Chairman Demanded $2 Million Bribe From Me — Matawalle

Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has alleged that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, demanded $2 million bribe from him. The allegation comes on the…

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EFCC arraigns Lagos businesswoman Saadatu Ramalan-Yaro for alleged N50bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Lagos businesswoman Saadatu Ramalan-Yaro on counts of money laundering. Ramalan-Yaro, the director of April 1616 Investment Limited and Amsamay Limited,…

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PHOTOS: EFCC Arrests Six Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Abuja Zonal Command has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters at Jahi and Dawaki area of the FCT. The agency made this known in…

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240,000 Plateau Residents Involved In Drug Abuse, Says NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Plateau State Command has disclosed that no less than 240,000 residents of the state are involved in drug abuse. The State Commandant, Mustapha Umar, on Thursday…

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Living with the aftermath of police brutality: chronicles of survivors

Over the years police brutality in Nigeria has continued unabated across the country, with several persons losing their lives in the process. Unfortunately, the few victims who have survived police…

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CBN gives contact details to report PoS operators charging above approved rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken steps to combat the issue of Point of Sales (PoS) operators who sell, issue, or charge above the approved rates. The CBN…

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Additional 25 Nigerian Nurses Hit With Forgery Charges In US

The Texas Board of Nursing in the United States has revealed that it has charged no fewer than 75 nurses to court over allegations bordering on certificate falsification. According to the information…

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Malaysia’s ex-prime minister charged with corruption

Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with abusing his power to obtain bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a COVID economic recovery fund.…

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Why INEC Wants Tribunal To Vary Order Granted To Obi, Atiku

The Presidential Election Petition Court has been urged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to vary the orders granted to Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar giving them permission to inspect…

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