I’ll cooperate with ICPC probe of PFIPC scandal – Embattled ‘DG
The acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has said he is ready to cooperate with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
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- Financial Crime
- July 8, 2026
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I deposited billions in cash for Emefiele, witness tells court
A prosecution witness in the alleged N7.8 billion fraud trial of Godwin Emefiele has told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court that he deposited billions of naira in…
US Launches ‘Powerful’ Strikes On Iran After Hormuz Attacks
US forces launched “powerful” strikes on Tuesday against Iran in response to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. “The US strikes are…
ICPC arrests el-Rufai’s doctor over ‘political meeting’ during consultation
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Bello Abubakar, personal physician to Nasir el-Rufai, for allegedly making false statements after his visit to the…
Ghana defers Ramaphosa’s visit over anti-migrant attacks in South Africa
Ghana has postponed a visit by Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa, following the recent anti-migrant tensions in the former apartheid country. Some Ghanaians were among Africans who…
Suspected jihadists kill at least 22 soldiers, militia in Burkina Faso
At least 22 soldiers and civilian militia were killed in suspected attacks by extremists at the weekend in northern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Tuesday. Around 14…
PSC dismisses four senior police officers, demotes 10
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of four senior police officers over various acts of misconduct. Also, 10 officers were demoted while disciplinary sanctions were meted out…
Tinubu orders ICPC to probe presidential intervention council
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the activities of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and all matters…
- Cross-border Crimes
- July 7, 2026
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Chinese court sentences ex-city official to death over $325m bribe
A Chinese court has sentenced Yang Youlin, a former city official, to death after convicting him for taking more than 2.2 billion yuan ($325 million; £243 million) in bribes…
‘Fake Agency’: Gbajabiamila threatens Adeyemi with N10bn suit over murder, bribery claims
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened a N10bn defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over allegations linking him to murder, bribery and other criminal conduct.…
Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Rises To 3,535
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The massive…
How US is using cash, threats to dump migrants in Africa — Report
It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various corners of…
Gunmen attack Rivers community, kill two
Gunmen suspected to be on a reprisal mission invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State in the early hours of Monday, killing two…
Tinubu orders probe of Google, Meta, X
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and…
Police arrest father of PFIPC DG, family friend in Ogbomoso
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says police officers have arrested the father of Adeyemi Adeniyi, director-general of the purported Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council (PFIPC), in Ogbomoso, Oyo…
