CRIME

Court Jails Ex-Acting Accountant-General Nwabuoku for 72 Years Over ₦868m Fraud 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- March 23, 2026
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, to a cumulative 72 years in prison over a ₦868 million fraud case. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully proved its case of money laundering against Nwabuoku
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Gunmen Storm ECWA Church, Kidnap Worshippers During Service 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- March 23, 2026
Fear and outrage have gripped communities in Kwara State following a violent attack on a church in Omugo, where armed assailants disrupted a Sunday service and abducted worshippers. The incident has once again highlighted growing insecurity in parts of the country, particularly targeting vulnerable civilian gatherings. The attack occurred at the Evangelical Church of
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Court Extends El-Rufai’s Detention By 14 Days Over Alleged Money Laundering 0
- CRIME
- March 11, 2026
A Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari, Abuja, has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to detain a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, for an additional 14 days. The order, issued on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Okechukwu John Akweke, is to allow the anti-graft agency conclude its investigation into
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ICPC Refutes Claims Of Arresting Justice James Omotosho 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- March 11, 2026
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has firmly denied reports circulating on social media that it arrested Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged corruption. In a statement released on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency described the viral claims as false and misleading. The statement was
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EFCC Arraigns Over 100 Lawyers Over Alleged Fraud 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- March 9, 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly placed over 100 lawyers on trial across various courts in Nigeria over allegations of fraud and related financial crimes. According to the anti-graft agency, the lawyers are being prosecuted for offences ranging from alleged involvement in fraudulent transactions, money laundering, forgery of legal documents, and aiding
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₦4.5 Billion Fraud Trial: Emefiele’s Co-Accused Makes U-Turn, Tells Court He Lied In EFCC Statement 0
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- March 7, 2026
Henry Omoile, who is standing trial alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, has told a Lagos court that he lied in the statement he earlier submitted to investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Omoile made the admission on Friday, March 6, 2026, while testifying before Justice Rahman
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Court Jails Ex-Acting Accountant-General Nwabuoku for 72 Years Over ₦868m Fraud 0