FCT Court Remands Yahaya Bello, Fixes Date for Hearing

FCT Court Remands Yahaya Bello, Fixes Date for Hearing

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama on Tuesday ordered the remand of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in Kuje Prison pending his trial on allegations of ₦110 billion fraud. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the remand order after adjourning the trial till February 25, 2025. Bello, who governed […]

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Comedian Sabinus Reacts as Final Year Student Bags 14-Year Jail Term for $22 Fraud

Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Oga Sabinus or Mr. Funny, has reacted after a federal high court in Port Harcourt jailed a young man named Henry Nathaniel Ekanem. Ekanem, a final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), was handed 14 years after he defrauded Diana Roskov of $22, which is […]

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Kwankwaso Arrested by the Police in Kano for Fraud

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, has arrested Garba Musa Kwankwaso, a nephew to the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Also arrested is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, the Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Kano State chapter. They were both arrested over […]

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Senate Begins Probe into N10 Billion NIPOST Fraud

Senate Begins Probe into N10 Billion NIPOST Fraud

A monumental fraud has been discovered in the subsidiaries of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST). The development prompted the Senate to commence a probe into the N10 billion restructuring funds released to the agency by the Federal Ministry of Finance. NIPOST subsidiaries under scrutiny are NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics […]

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'How Bigotry, Stealing Government Funds in Hard Times is Wicked' - Rhodes-Vivour

‘How Bigotry, Stealing Government Funds in Hard Times is Wicked’ – Rhodes-Vivour

The March 18 Lagos State Labour party governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has decried the attitude of government in the face of the hardship faced by Nigerians. Since the new administration, there has been a general outcry about the cost of living and even medical care. Rhodes-Vivour said that bigotry, lies and hate will in no […]

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Why Burna Boy Cancelled His South Africa Concert

Reports say that a concert scheduled for Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy in South Africa was reportedly cancelled due to R10 million theft allegations. The Afro-fusion singer was expected to perform at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on September 23 however, it was called off over organisers’ inability to meet their “contractual, financial, production, and […]

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Two Nigerians Arrested in Canada for Fraud

Two Nigerians Arrested in Canada for Fraud

The Canadian police has arrested two Nigerians, Gbemisola Akinrinade and Adebowale Adiatu for alleged fraud. The police accused the man and the woman of enriching themselves with the proceeds from the sales of valid flight tickets to unsuspecting customers. According to Canada Today, the suspects fraudulently sold more than 250 airline tickets at a value […]

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VP Osinbajo Denies Receiving N4 Billion from Magu

VP Osinbajo Denies Receiving N4 Billion from Magu

Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo has denied receiving the sum of N4 billion from the embattled Former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The senior Special Assistant on media and publicity to the VP debunked the rumours on his verified twitter handle on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. News of he alleged fraudulent […]

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Hushpuppi Arrested in Dubai, Duped Nearly 2 Million Victims

Hushpuppi Arrested in Dubai, Duped Nearly 2 Million Victims

Internet fraudster and celebrity, Raymond Olorunwa Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi has been arrested in Dubai.  He was picked up alongside his friend Olalekan Jacob Ponle also known as Woodberry. They were nabbed for an alleged $35 million fraud. Dubai Police is reported to have worked with the collaboration of the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]

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