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EFCC arrests energy commission DG over N500bn fraud allegations

Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi MD Energy Commission of Nigeria. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences. A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, […]

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May 13, 2026
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EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Sadiya Farouq, wanted over alleged diversion of public funds, abuse of office and alleged criminal conspiracy. The EFCC posted the notice on its website on Saturday. “The public is hereby notified that Sadiya Umar Farouq, whose photograph appears above, is […]

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May 9, 2026
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Cybercrime surge hits Nigeria’s digital economy as losses hit N12bn annually

Nigeria’s digital economy is growing fast, but cyber attacks are also increasing, and security is not improving quickly enough to match it. Figures presented by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission at the IoT West Africa Conference 2026 indicate that the country now records over 4,000 cyberattacks weekly, with estimated financial losses of about N12 billion […]

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May 6, 2026
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NDLEA, Ghana’s anti-drug agency sign pact to tackle drug cartels

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa, has warned drug cartels operating in West Africa that a new partnership between Nigeria and Ghana will tighten the noose on illicit trafficking across the sub-region. Marwa gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from Ghana’s Narcotics Control […]

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May 5, 2026
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Police recovered my car, then sold it — Onyebuchi

A netizen on Twitter (now X), with the username @Rbrnjerry, formally identified as Oguji Jeremiah Onyebuchi in a petition letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has called out operatives of the Lagos State Police after alleging that his car was sold by the police after it had been recovered. In a post on […]

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May 3, 2026
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NDELA arrests two grandpas for drug trafficking in Abia, Ekitis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested an 83-year-old man, Pa John Ofiel, and a 78-year-old man, Ogunjobi Samuel, in separate operations linked to drug trafficking in Abia and Ekiti states. The arrests were disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to […]

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May 3, 2026
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Nigerians among ring leaders as US dismantles $215m email scam spanning 19 countries

More than 1,000 victims across 19 countries were defrauded of about $215 million in a sprawling email fraud scheme that has now led to multiple convictions, including Nigerian nationals, the United States attorney’s office has said. In a statement on Thursday, the attorney’s office said 25 defendants were convicted on April 24 for their roles […]

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May 1, 2026
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UK-based Nigerian jailed 17 years for raping 19-year-old

A UK-based Nigerian, Gift Oladele, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for rape and sexual assault after dragging a young woman into woods and attacking her in Wrexham, United Kingdom. Crown Court, as reported by BBC. Oladele, 24, carried out the attack in September 2025 after befriending the victim, then 19, while she […]

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May 1, 2026
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VIDEO: Indian man digs up sister’s skeleton to claim savings

An elderly man in eastern India stunned bank officials and customers after exhuming his late sister’s remains to prove her death and access money in her account. The incident occurred on Monday in the Malipasi area of Keonjhar district in Odisha, according to a report by The Hindu. The man, identified as Jitu Munda of […]

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April 28, 2026
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Policemen rejected N100m bribe, foiled railway vandalism syndicate – PPRO

Policemen recover a trailer truck conveying about 60 tonnes of vandalised railway tracks and sleepers…Photo Credit: NPF Officers of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly rejected a N100m bribe while foiling a major railway vandalism syndicate and recovering materials valued at over N400m. The operation, carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad, […]

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April 27, 2026
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