Category: Corruption, fraud and public theft

President Tinubu is sued for failing to launch an investigation into the $15 billion and N200 billion in missing oil revenues.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to look into claims that over $15 billion in oil income and…

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Traders rejoice at Emefiele’s suspension, saying that he deserves his ordeal

Many traders in Umuahia, Abia State capital have expressed happiness over the suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The traders who spoke on the development…

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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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