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Ex-Benue Governor, Suswam Rearraigned Over Alleged N3.1bn Fraud

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A former Governor of Benue State and serving Senator, Gabriel Suswam has been re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged N3.1 billion fraud. Suswam was on Monday re-arraigned alongside a former Commissioner for Finance in Benue State, Omadachi Oklobia on an amended 11-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC amended the earlier nine-count...

ICPC Arrests Ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof Ojerinde Over N900m Fraud

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating N900 million. Ojerinde, who was arrested on 15th March, 2021 in Abuja by operatives of ICPC, is alleged to have committed multiple frauds while heading JAMB and...

Court Threatens Arrest Warrant Against Stella Oduah, Others Over Alleged N10bn Fraud

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A Federal High in Abuja has threatened to issue arrest warrants against former Aviation Minister, Stellah Oduah and eight others named in a charge pending should they fail to attend court on the next date. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning on Monday when Oduah (now a serving Senator, representing Anambra North Senatorial District) and some other defendants were absent...

We’ve Nothing To Support Our Claim That Nwanta Anayoeze Is Corrupt — EFCC Witness

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has admitted that despite initiating a bogus allegation bordering on fraud of over $8.5million against Abia-born businessman and philanthropist, Ikenna Kingsley-Onwuzuruike, popularly known as Nwanta Anayoeze, it has no evidence whatsoever to prove the concocted accusation. The anti-corruption body while testifying before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where...

EFCC Arrests Former Senate President Bukola Saraki [DETAILS]

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The Economic and financial crimes commission, EFCC has arrested former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki. Saraki is in custody over allegations of theft and money laundering. ABN TV learned that Mr Saraki, a former Kwara State governor, was detained on Saturday. As senate president between 2015 and 2019, Mr Saraki spent considerable time facing allegations of corruption and false declarations. He was...

FENRAD Writes Buhari, Demands Publication Of NDDC Forensic Audit Report

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A pro-democracy, human and environmental rights civil society group, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, requesting the publication of the forensic audit report on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC recently released by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and presented to the Attorney General of the federation by...

EFCC Docks Ex-Legislative Aide For N6.5m Fraud, 3 Others Convicted Of Cybercrime In Kwara

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EFCC Docks Ex-Legislative Aide For N6.5m Fraud, 3 Others Convicted Of Cybercrime In Kwara

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 arraigned one Segun Emmanuel Oni, a Personal Assistant to former Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial Constituency, Senator Simeon Ajibola, for criminal breach of trust and fraud to the tune of N6.5million. Oni, 42, from Isapa in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was...

My Life At Risk In Kuje Prison, Abba Kyari Cries Out

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A former head of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, of the police, Abba Kyari has alleged a threat to his life in the Kuje correctional facility. Kyari lamented that he is not safe sharing the same correctional facility with criminals. The suspende...

EFCC Chairman, Bawa Decries Use Of Real Estate As Conduit To Launder Funds

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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, says the real estate sector remains a safe haven of money launderers. He spoke in Abuja yesterday when he received the president of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Su...

Alleged Fraud: Criminal Charlatans Like Onny Igbokwe Who Thrive In Blackmail, Fraud Should Be Ignored — Chief Okeke

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Alleged Fraud: Criminal Charlatans Like Onny Igbokwe Who Thrive In Blackmail, Fraud Should Be Ignored — Chief Okeke

House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State on the platform of All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Daniel Okeke has taken a swipe at one Mr. Onny Igbokwe for sponsoring what he described as blatant fals...

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