Category: Corruption
Navy Destroys Three Illegal Refining Sites in Delta, Intensifies Fight Against Economic Sabotage
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated three illegal refining sites in Delta State, marking another significant stride in the ongoing battle against crude oil theft and economic sabotage. Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of FOB Escravos, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, highlighting the success of…
EFCC Confirms Raid on Minna Hotel, Denies Bandit Involvement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its operatives conducted a raid on Whitehill Hotel in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The anti-graft agency clarified that the operation was carried out by its Kaduna zonal directorate and not by bandits, as earlier speculated in some reports. In a statement…
IPoB Denies Allegations of Attacking Truck Drivers, Accuses Northern Protesters of Sponsored Blackmail
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) has vehemently denied allegations that its members attacked Northern truck drivers transporting goods to the South East, describing the claims as a sponsored attempt to blackmail the group. The denial comes in response to a protest staged by truck drivers in Jos, Plateau State, who accused IPoB of targeting…
Kano Assembly Summons Rano LGA Chairman Over Market Demolition
The Kano State House of Assembly has summoned the Chairman of Rano Local Government Area (LGA) to explain the recent demolition of structures at the Rano market, an action that has sparked widespread controversy and left hundreds of traders in distress. The decision to summon the chairman followed an urgent motion presented by Alhaji Ibrahim…
NDLEA Arrests Suspected International Drug Baron After 17 Years in Hiding
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a suspected international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, after 17 years of evading law enforcement. The 59-year-old suspect, who has been on the radar of global anti-narcotics agencies, was apprehended at his hideout in Lagos, Nigeria, following a coordinated operation involving the NDLEA,…
EFCC Chairman Reveals He Rejected N500m Offers During Mother’s Burial
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed how he turned down offers totaling N500 million from government officials during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Speaking at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday, Olukoyede recounted the incident as an example of the ethical challenges faced by…
Court Adjourns $6.2m Fraud Case Against CBN Staff to November 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of three Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff accused of fraudulently obtaining $6.2 million from the apex bank to November 3, 2025. The adjournment followed the Federal Government’s inability to produce the accused persons, who are currently at large, for trial. The defendants—Odoh Ocheme, Adamu…
Police Arrest 17 Suspects Over Planned Violent Protest in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects in connection with a planned violent protest aimed at disrupting peace and causing a breakdown of law and order in the state. The arrest followed credible intelligence reports about the planned protest, prompting the police to deploy personnel to strategic locations to prevent the unrest. The…
Ex-Acting AGF Nwabuoku Seeks Time to Negotiate with EFCC Over N1.96bn Fraud Case
A former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is standing trial for alleged N1.96 billion fraud, has pleaded with the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him time to negotiate a settlement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The request came as the anti-graft agency prepared to present…
Jonathan Blames ‘Ghost Voters’ for Inaccurate Election Results, Calls for INEC Officials to Resign if Pressured
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has attributed the inaccuracy of vote counts during elections in Nigeria to the prevalence of “ghost voters.” Speaking at the YIAGA Africa Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa in Abuja on Tuesday, Jonathan emphasized the need for credible electoral officials who are willing to resign rather than succumb to…