Popular cross-dresser Bobrisky will be released from Kirikiri Correctional Centre on August 5, 2024, after serving a six-month sentence for naira abuse. Convicted on April 12, 2024, Bobrisky was found guilty of tampering with currency during social events. Fans eagerly await his return.
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INTERPOL reveals that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria every hour, exacerbating crime and corruption. The agency calls for concerted efforts from security agencies to combat this issue. Reactions from Nigerians highlight distrust in the government's ability to...
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan faces money laundering trial in Abuja court, appearing on a wheelchair. EFCC's case continues amid health concerns and legal motions.
Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, appeared at the Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday for trial on...
Former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman is remanded to Kuje prison by an Abuja court on charges of laundering N33.8 billion. Despite collapsing due to ill health, Mamman pled not guilty, and his bail hearing is set for Friday. Charges involve funds for power projects.
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The Federal High Court has declined former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's request to transfer his ₦80.2bn fraud case to Kogi State. The court emphasized that the matter should be resolved in open court due to pending appeals and jurisdictional issues.
In a significant judicial decision, the...
EFCC opposes Godwin Emefiele’s request for passport release, citing flight risk and lack of medical proof. Court adjourns ruling to July 16.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the request of former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele to travel abroad...
EFCC seeks INTERPOL help to watch-list Yahaya Bello across North Africa amid money laundering charges. Nigerians are skeptical of international pursuit as Bello evades local arrest.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified efforts to apprehend former Kogi State...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria seeks withdrawal from Yahaya Bello's N80.2bn fraud case, citing procedural issues and requests for case transfer, amidst repeated court absences.
Adeola Adedipe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has moved to withdraw his representation of Yahaya Bello, former Kogi...
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello seeks transfer of N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to Kogi State. EFCC objects, calling it a delay tactic. Bello's whereabouts are unknown despite an arrest warrant.
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to...
A Lagos federal court orders the final forfeiture of N12.18 billion worth of properties linked to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. The EFCC-led case resulted in the transfer of assets to the Nigerian government. This ruling marks a significant step in anti-corruption efforts and legal...
Two men sentenced to 46 years for impersonating EFCC officials, executing fake court orders in a fraud attempt in Lagos.
In a stern ruling, Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja has handed down a 46-year jail sentence to Ugwu Pascal Chijioke and Ibrahim Sadia Adekunle...
A federal high court in Abuja has postponed the arraignment of former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello to June 27 due to the absence of EFCC lead counsel Kemi Pinheiro. Bello faces 19 charges, including money laundering and misappropriation of N80.2 billion in public funds.
A Federal High Court in...
Peter Obi slammed the EFCC's priorities, calling for probes into alleged budget padding and undisclosed subsidy payments rather than arresting celebrities.
Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to shift its focus from celebrity cases...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians that insulting people online is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment. Announced during an engagement with students in Abuja, the EFCC aims to curb cyberbullying and internet fraud, sparking widespread reactions on...
PSquare brothers, Nigerian music sensations, face renewed turmoil as reports of business disputes and alleged financial improprieties surface. Tensions escalate with the involvement of authorities and noticeable family absences. Fans await updates on the fate of the iconic musical partnership...
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