Pastor Bolaji Idowu, Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center, denies arrest and involvement in real estate fraud and money laundering. In a statement during his prayer program, he clarifies he has no properties in Nigeria and invites scrutiny of his transparent financial...
Pastor Bolaji Idowu, the Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), is under investigation by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja for alleged real estate fraud and money laundering. The probe follows his recent arrest, sparking public reaction and...
The EFCC has arrested former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged involvement in a multi-billion naira fraud. Bello, who had been wanted for money laundering, is currently in EFCC custody and is set to be arraigned in court as investigations continue.
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A key witness in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele testified that Emefiele instructed him not to keep records of over $3 million cash collected on his behalf. The revelations highlight serious allegations of money laundering and raise concerns about...
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of Financial Crime Compliance, has returned to the U.S. after eight months in Nigerian detention. His release follows the dismissal of money laundering charges by a federal court, which cited his deteriorating health. His family expresses relief as they focus on...
Nigerian rapper Falz faces controversy after allegations emerged that he assisted crossdresser Bobrisky in evading money laundering charges with the EFCC. Bobrisky claimed he paid ₦15 million to have charges dropped and implicated Falz and his father in securing a more lenient punishment...
Journalist Isaac Bristol, known as PIDOM, has been arraigned on charges of money laundering and cybercrime in Nigeria. Pleading not guilty to nine counts, he remains in Kuje Prison pending a bail ruling on September 23. His arrest has sparked a social media campaign for his release.
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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...
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's Aviation Minister, highlights concerns over private jets used for money laundering and drug trafficking. He announces a new task force to address these illegal activities, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations and enhanced security measures in the aviation...
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison by a United States District Court in Seattle. This ruling follows Zhao's guilty plea in 2023 to charges of money laundering, acknowledging the exploitation of the Binance platform by terrorist...
Amidst a surge in cybercrime targeting vulnerable individuals, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has taken decisive action against seven Nigerian nationals accused of participating in elaborate romance scams.
The individuals, identified as Bolanle Christina Odeyale, Oghenemine...
In the ongoing saga between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, a new twist has emerged with the detention of his Aide-de-Camp (ADC) and security detail by the Nigeria Police Force. The female police officer serving as Bello's ADC...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action by barricading the Abuja residence of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State.
The high-profile move follows the agency's recent inclusion of Bello's name in an amended charge against Alli Bello, chief of...
The Nigerian government has confirmed the discovery of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the fugitive executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, in Kenya. Sources within the presidency, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed that collaborative efforts between Nigerian and Kenyan authorities are...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, as they filed a six-count charge against the controversial figure.
Scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, on Thursday, on charges related to money laundering. Gambaryan serves as Binance's head of financial crime compliance, while Anjarwalla is the company's regional...
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the once-prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world and founder of FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in fraud and money laundering that led to the collapse of his exchange.
The sentencing marks one of the longest...
Allen Onyema The Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Allen Onyema has been accused of fraud and money laundering by the United State Justice Department. This report has caused a stir on various social media platforms. On Friday, reports emerged that the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern …
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