A United States court has sentenced Oluwaseun Adekoya, a 40-year-old Nigerian resident of New Jersey, to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a sprawling bank fraud and identity-theft scheme that …
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Yahoo Boy Saheed Owolabi convicted in U.S. for wire fraud, money laundering
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readA U.S. federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Yahoo Boy, Saheed Sunday Owolabi, of charges bordering on wire fraud, money laundering, and romance scam, according to Peoples Gazette. …
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Nigerian doctor jailed for defrauding NHS of £268,000 in UK
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readA UK based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison. His conviction came after he admitted defrauding the NHS out of more than £268,000 after …
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Nigerian, David Udensik, jailed over $1 million oil fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readThe Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted David Udensik, also known as Dr. Jacob Bello, for orchestrating a sophisticated transnational oil scam valued at over $1 million. …
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The Managing Director of Bonghe Microfinance Bank, Grace Andreas Karka, has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment for her role in a N32 million fraud scandal that rocked …
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FG probes NLNG, Daewoo, Saipem over alleged tax fraud
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Federal Government has summoned Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Daewoo Engineering and Construction Nigeria, Saipem Nigeria Limited, and the National Association of Plant Operators (NAPO) over alleged fraudulent deductions and …
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Okowa’s move to APC won’t shield him from corruption probe – EFCC
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is still investigating allegations of corruption against former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, despite his recent defection to the ruling …
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Court adjourns Reps member Nicholas Mutu’s alleged N320million fraud case to December
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readThe Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nicholas Mutu, a serving member of the House of Representatives, till December 8, 2025, for the adoption of …
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Court to deliver judgment in FIRS official’s ‘N2bn fraud’ case Dec. 8
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 8, 2025, for judgment in the trial of Emmanuella Eteta Ita, Head of the Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue …
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US court orders forfeiture of property linked to ex-NNPC GM convicted over $2.1m bribe
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readA United States (US) district court has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property in California linked to Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian American, alleged to have been acquired with proceeds …