A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Apo has issued an arrest warrant against Sadiya Umar Farouq, former minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development. …
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Two Nigerians charged in U.S. $100million tax fraud using stolen identities of Accountants, taxpayers
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readTwo Nigerians have been named in a sweeping United States fraud case that prosecutors say exploited stolen identities to siphon millions of dollars from the U.S. tax system, drawing renewed …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared one John Ekuma wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. 43-year-old Ekuma, an indigene of Ikwo …
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Yahoo Boy’s money mule Ifeanyi Ugwu who received $5 million caught, convicted in U.S.
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readIfeanyi Emmanuel Ugwu, 49, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business involving more than $5 million in illegally obtained funds, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced, …
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Nadabo Energy Boss, Abubakar Peters, re-arraigned over alleged N1.4bn oil fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Nadabo Energy, Abubakar Peters, at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged N1.4 …
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Nigerian extradited from South Africa jailed in US over $4.1m wire fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readJames Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to a 90-month jail term in the United States over $4.1 million wire fraud and money laundering. In a …
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EXCLUSIVE: EFCC arrests NDDC employee, Pastor Esimogu, over alleged multi-million-Naira contract fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a staff member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Pastor Kelechi Benwosely Esimogu, over allegations of a large-scale …
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Intermediate Investment Holdings Boss, Ufoma Immanuel, docked over ‘$1.5m fraud’
by Reporterby Reporter 5 minutes readThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Intermediate Investment Holdings, Ufoma Immanuel for an alleged $1.5m fraud before Justice …
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EFCC declares Chinese national, Peiyuan Niu, wanted over fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a Chinese national, Peiyuan Niu, wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. The anti-graft agency …
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Stella Oduah begins refund of funds linked to ‘N2.4bn fraud’ case
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readStella Oduah, former minister of aviation, has begun steps to refund part of the ₦2.4 billion allegedly linked to fraud charges filed against her. Rotimi Oyedepo, director of …