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“I’m Not a Bank” — Achimugu Dismisses $13 Million Claim, Says Only $50,000 and N13m Found in Home Raid

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Entrepreneur and social figure Aisha Achimugu has refuted reports claiming that $13 million was seized from her home, maintaining that only...

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Ayeni in EFCC Custody Over Alleged Fund Diversion, Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody a former chairman of the now-defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, over...

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Court Jails Fraudster 37 years for N29m Procurement Fraud in Damaturu

Court Jails Fraudster 37 years for N29m Procurement Fraud in Damaturu Justice Lawu Lawan of the Yobe State High Court, Damaturu on Thursday 23,...

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Court Jails Man for Diverting N22m in Maiduguri

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Maiduguri State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Shehu Saleh to two years imprisonment. Saleh was arraigned before Justice Aisha...

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CBN, NCC Seal Pact to Combat E-Fraud, Boost Payment System Security

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at curbing...

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EFCC Challenges Court Ruling Clearing Omatsuli, Three Others Over N3.6bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside...

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Kwara Poly Protest Not Caused by EFCC Raid, Agency Insists

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out a sting operation within two...

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Alleged N8.7bn Fraud: EFCC Witnesses Reveal Bank Transactions Linking Malami’s Wife, Son

The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, and his...