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EFCC Arrests Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa for Alleged Naira Mutilation

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   on Tuesday, February 3, 2026  arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa...

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EFCC Arraigns Fake Investor for Defrauding Americans $525,276 in Uyo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate on Thursday January 29, 2026, arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before  Justice Maureen Adaobi...

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How Nigerians Were Allegedly Lured Into a Fake Crypto Investment Scheme

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Nigerians searching for quick returns in the fast-growing crypto market were allegedly drawn into a fraudulent investment scheme that promised high...

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How N80m NSITF Renovation Contract Became N120m Construction Job — Witness Testifies in Ngige Trial

Details of how an N80 million renovation contract for the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) office in Makurdi allegedly metamorphosed into a...

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EFCC Arraigns BFI Group Corporation, Six others for Alleged €100m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  on Thursday, January 29, 2026 arraigned BFI Group Corporation, Reuben M. Jaja, Uzor Chidi Jerry, David...

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Lagos Court Jails Two for N36.5m Theft

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has  convicted and sentenced the duo of Obiesie Elyon...

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Lagos Court Convicts Firm for ₦21m Theft

Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, convicted a company, Rahvet International Limited,...

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EFCC Arraigns Ex-NEDC National Coordinator, Two Others Over Alleged ₦2.2bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday arraigned the former National Coordinator of Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP, North East Development Commission,...