Author: Yunusa Umar

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday presented its first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ibrahim Ibrahim over an alleged N458 million fraud. Ibrahim is standing trial before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving the sum of N458,396,967.50. READ MORE: EFCC witnesses admit massive withdrawals from Kogi accounts, say Yahaya Bello not beneficiary EFCC witnesses admit massive withdrawals from Kogi accounts, say Yahaya Bello not beneficiary He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. At the resumed…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a businessman, Wilson Opuwei, alongside his company, Dateline Energy Services Ltd., before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged $550,000 fraud. Opuwei was docked on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing. READ MORE: EFCC recovers, returns ₦802.4m to First Bank EFCC arraigns Austrian over undeclared $800,575, €651,505 at Lagos airport Count One reads: “Wilson E. A. Opuwei and Dateline Energy Services Ltd., sometime in April 2011 at Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, with intent to defraud,…

The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, has denied any involvement in the reported death of a 300-level Computer Science student, Kelvin Danlami, following claims circulating on social media that the incident was linked to a house rent dispute. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Baba Akote, the University said it was “not aware of, and was not a party to any financial or rental transaction between the deceased student and the landlord in question.” READ MORE: Tanker explosion in Niger State leaves more than 40 dead, dozens injured Mokwa flood: Death toll…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a private visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. Obasanjo was said to have held a closed-door meeting with Babangida that lasted about 30 minutes before leaving for the airport. READ MORE: PDP faction says party ‘back and ready’ after meeting Obasanjo ahead of Osun, Ekiti polls War against Boko Haram now longer than Nigeria’s civil conflict – Obasanjo Sources familiar with the visit said the meeting was not unconnected with national political developments, including discussions around the 2027 general elections. As of…

Deji Adeyanju, a rights activist and lawyer, has criticised the Federal Government (FG) over what he described as the continued pardon, negotiation and appeasement of bandits and terrorists, warning that the approach poses a serious threat to national security. In a Facebook statement on Monday, Adeyanju said negotiating with terrorists, paying them or granting them forgiveness amounts to indirect financing of terrorism. READ MORE: Deji Adeyanju demands probe of Dangote’s $5m claim on NMDPRA boss Charly Boy blasts Deji Adeyanju over allegations against Peter Obi According to him, terrorism and banditry are criminal acts that should be met with arrests,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over his alleged failure to declare large sums of foreign currency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. Onal was brought before Justice Yelim Bogoro on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering, following his arrest by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). READ MORE: Dangote files corruption petition against ex-NMDPRA boss at EFCC EFCC uncovers plot by ‘paid jobbers’ to smear Olukoyede According to the EFCC, the defendant was intercepted…

The Nigerian Army has alerted the general public to the proliferation of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to represent or be associated with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. In a statement issued on Friday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the Army had observed a disturbing increase in the activities of “unscrupulous individuals” operating such accounts to deceive the public. READ MORE: Man leads guilty to attempted murder of army officer in Kent Army arrest two suspected suicide bombers linked to Maiduguri Mosque attack She clarified that the COAS…

Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of Abuja-based activist, Abubakar Salim Musa, describing the action as arbitrary and a clear abuse of power by the Nigerian police. In a statement on Wednesday, the human rights organisation said Musa was arrested for exercising his right to freedom of expression on social media, noting that he was neither formally invited nor informed of any complaint or allegation against him before his arrest. READ MORE:Amnesty International condemns arrest of Jigawa activist  Israel still committing genocide in Gaza – Amnesty International According to Amnesty, Musa had been under surveillance by police officers…

The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and rescued 76 children from an alleged child trafficking operation in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on January 5, 2026, following credible intelligence that suspected bandits were planning to attack and kidnap motorists conveying children through the area. READ MORE: El-Rufai accuses Kaduna Police of misconduct, files complaint with PSC El-Rufai accuses Kaduna Police of misconduct, files complaint with PSC “Upon receipt of the intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kasuwan Magani Division was immediately…

A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has convicted and sentenced three men to prison terms for abusing and mutilating the naira by spraying currency notes at social events. Justice Ahmad Mahmud on December 10, 2025, found Ahmad Buhari, Jamilu Bello, and Yasir Bala guilty after they pleaded guilty to a five-count charge of naira mutilation, contrary to Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007. READ MORE: EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner, three others over alleged $9.7m terrorism financing Former Nigerian justice minister Abubakar Malami to face EFCC arraignment in Abuja According to court records, Bello was…