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The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Fidet Okhiria, former managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), over alleged fraud totalling $385,000 and N165,438,000. Okhiria was brought before the special offences court in Ikeja, Lagos, on...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning to the federal government following the continued detention of ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai. Now eight days in custody, el-Rufai’s health is deteriorating, sparking concern from family, allies, and opposition...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai suffered an overnight nosebleed while in detention, and his wife was prevented from delivering a meal directly to him, according to his media aide Muyiwa Adekeye. In a statement Monday night, Adekeye revealed that on February 17, one of...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 20 suspects for alleged vote buying and selling during Saturday's FCT area council elections, recovering over N17 million from the operations. In a statement, the anti-graft agency revealed one suspect was arrested...

The Digest: Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have raided the Aso Drive residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, just hours after he was granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). El-Rufai's...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai into custody in connection with ongoing investigations, just hours after his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday night after hours of interrogation over alleged N432 billion corruption during his eight-year tenure, multiple sources confirmed. The detention follows a Kaduna...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai spent hours being grilled by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives on Monday after honouring the agency's invitation over alleged N423 billion fraud during his eight-year tenure (2015-2023). El-Rufai arrived at the...

The Digest: Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court has withdrawn from the two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami. The judge, who was recently reassigned the matter by Chief Judge Justice...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that the APC-led federal government may arrest him, claiming political pressure is forcing politicians to defect or remain within the ruling party. In a BBC Hausa interview on Wednesday, the ADC chieftain stated that four of...

The Digest: A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, Robert Orya, to 490 years in prison for fraud. Orya, who headed the bank from 2011 to 2016, was convicted on Thursday on all 49 counts brought by the...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested prominent Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa for alleged mutilation of the Naira. The arrest followed the circulation of a viral social media video in which Inuwa was seen using Naira notes to wipe mucus from her nose...

The Digest: Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has formally challenged a court's interim forfeiture order on three of his properties, asserting they were acquired through legitimate income. In a court filing, his counsel detailed sources including N374.6 million from...

The Digest: Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva may be arraigned in absentia as he remains outside Nigeria months after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Sylva is sought for alleged financial crimes involving $14.8 million and is also a...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj during Ramadan. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the temporary release of Bello’s passport, which has been in court custody, for a...

The Digest: An Edo State High Court has convicted and sentenced a customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, to one year imprisonment for refusing to refund N1.5 billion erroneously transferred to his account by First Bank. Kingsley, who pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of stealing and fraudulent...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and returned N1,234,350,000 to the Enugu State Government after Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited failed to deliver on a contract to build 22 smart schools. The funds were part of a N2.29 billion advance payment...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance Yakubu Adamu and his co-defendants, reversing an earlier bail denial in their terrorism financing trial. The new judge, Mohammed Umar, approved bail at N100 million each with strict...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, immediately after his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to a security source cited by TheCable, the arrest is connected to...

The Digest: In a significant reversal, the Supreme Court has set aside the acquittal of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his two sons, ordering them to return to the Federal High Court to face money laundering charges involving N1.35 billion allegedly diverted during his tenure...