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2 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Matthew Ogune
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan before Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna.
Ogihonmwanghomwan was prosecuted on a one-count charge of cheating to the tune of N1.2 million.
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2 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Matthew Ogune
Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, April 28, 2025, convicted and sentenced Olaniyan Gbenga Amos to 63 years’ jail term for multiple investment fraud.
He was convicted alongside his firm, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |David Meshioye
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspects are: Osita Emmanuel (25 years), Saint Johnson, (20 years), Peter Lucky (26 years), Samuel Asuquo, (28 years), Raphael James, (29 years), Chimobi Moses, (29 years), Edara Ubong, (21 years) and Nchekwube Paul, (23 years).
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
By Matthew Ogune 30 March 2025 | 3:56 pm Over two months after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concluded the public auction of forfeited vehicles, which was marred by glitches, auctioneers and bidders are worried over the commission's delay in releasing the reports surrounding the circumstances that occurred during the process.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |Anthony Ufoh
By Matthew Ogune, Abuja 30 March 2025 | 2:41 pm Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has expressed optimism that Nigerians are capable of breaking the fang of corrupt practices by mustering a stronger resolve and determination against them.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted.
The agency’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a circular released via the EFCC’s X handle on Friday. According to the EFCC, Achimugu is wanted by the agency in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |Kareem Itunu Azeez
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Christiana Goka, a former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on allegations of misappropriating public funds amounting to N5.4 million (N5,398,656).
Mrs.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |Anthony Ufoh
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has applauded the United Vessels of Love (U-VOL) Foundation for providing Nigerian midwives with the necessary resources to perform 50 safe, facility-based births.
U-VOL Foundation is a U.S.-based international healthcare relief non-profit organisation dedicated to improving health equity in underserved communities.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
Prominent human rights lawyer and partner at Deji Adeyanju & Partners, Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the two-year exemption of import duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) on essential raw materials for healthcare product manufacturing.
According to him, the significant decision, enacted through an executive order, aims to alleviate the financial burdens associated with vital medical supplies in Nigeria.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Matthew Ogune |Kareem Itunu Azeez
Human rights lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has raised an alarm over the killings of personnel and officers of Tantita Security Services Ltd, a private security firm dedicated to safeguarding Nigeria’s vital oil pipelines and critical infrastructure.
