Nigerian Crypto billionaire arrested over alleged fraud, terrorism funding

Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian and self-acclaimed crypto billionaire, Linus Williams, over alleged fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest in a post on X.com on Tuesday, noted that due diligence […]

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‘Living in Bondage’ as origin of Nollywood is a fraud, By Tunji Ajibade

Whoever writes history must necessarily bend it in their favour. It’s one reality about capturing history and the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, knew it. He said history would be kind to him because he would write it. He did, and his volumes are among the classics by which we gauge […]

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Ex-Ekiti Speaker, one other remanded over fraud, attempted murder

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a former Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Dele Olugbemi, and one Tajero Adebayo in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre over cases involving fraud and attempted murder. Olugbemi, 48, and Adebayo, 42, whose addresses were not given, are facing a four-count of conspiracy, fraud, attempted […]

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Two lecturers, nine workers dismissed for sexual harassment, fraud, extortion at AAU

Management of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin, said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which […]

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Ghanaian female singer, Hajia4Real reportedly arrested in UK for alleged $8 million fraud

Ghanaian female socialite and singer, Mona Fiaz Montrage, better known as Hajia4Real, has reportedly been arrested in the United Kingdom (UK) for alleged fraud. Hajia4Real visited the UK on October, 31, for the Ghana Music Awards UK. She remained in the UK and continued updating on Instagram, with her captions stating that she was having […]

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Gov Ganduje’s son, Abdulazeez drags his mum to EFCC over alleged fraud

Abdulazeez Ganduje, son of Kano state governor, Umar Ganduje, has reportedly dragged his mother and the first lady of the state, Hafsat Ganduje, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over allegations of fraud. According to Premium Times, Mrs. Ganduje was invited to report last Thursday to the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC for questioning but she […]

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22 INEC staff, ex-Director arraigned for alleged N32m fraud (Photo)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned 22 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and a retired INEC director, Ahmed Stephen Ozouche, in Kogi State for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy. They were arraigned before Justice Alaba Ajileye of the Kogi State High Court, Koton-Karefee. It was alleged that sometimes in […]

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‘Private release of N16b to Osun State is fraud’ -PDP tells Buhari

In a statement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Buhari of aiding corruption in the private release of over N16.6 billion Paris Club fund to Osun state. PDP says its investigation has revealed that the N16.67bn is to be diverted as bribe to INEC officials, compromised international observers as well as pay hoodlums contracted […]

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