Yahoo boys are one of the biggest problem Nigeria faces now, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is witnessing a rise in threats posed by cybercriminals , online financial fraudsters , and cyber terrorists . He also said cyber terrorists are using…

US govt gives details of how Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ laundered funds for North Korean bank hackers

New details have emerged about the case against Instagram influencer, Ramon Abbas, alias Hushpuppi who wowed the internet with pictures of his clothes, cars, money and lifestyle between 2012 and…

EFCC Arrests Medical Doctor, 17 Others Over Alleged Internet Fraud in Owerri

Ibe Pascal Arogorn,Owerri Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday arrested a 28-year-old medical practitioner, Chijioke Precious and 17 others over…

US court sentences Obinwanne Okeke ‘Invictus Obi’ to 10 years in prison for cyber crimes

“Through subterfuge and impersonation, Obinwanne Okeke engaged in a multi-year global business email and computer hacking scheme that caused a staggering $11 million in losses to his victims,” said Raj…

EXPOSED: How Nigerian senator Stella Oduah, Chinese firm, others embezzled N5billion in five months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a senator, Stella Oduah, and the Nigerian subsidiary of Chinese construction giant, CCECC, in alleged fraudulent cash transactions of about N5billion…

EFCC detains 20 suspected internet scammers in Imo

No fewer than 20 suspects have been arrested in Owerri, Imo on suspicion of defrauding their unsuspecting victims through the internet. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity, Economic…

Winners Chapel pastor jailed for stealing church’s $90,000 and N4.5m

Afolabi Samuel, a pastor of Winners Chapel, has been sentenced to three years in prison by a Lagos state special offences court for stealing $90,000 and N4.5m belonging to the…

REVEALED: How criminal cartel hijacked bank data, demanded ransom in bitcoins

Facts emerged Saturday night that Friday’s circular by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prohibiting commercial banks and other financial institutions from facilitating payment for cryptocurrency transactions was an immediate reaction…

Two Bag 35 Years Imprisonment for Land Scam in Enugu

Justice R.O Dugbo Oghoghorie, of the Federal High Court, Enugu on Wednesday February 4, 2021 convicted and sentenced the duo of Dominic Ozulu and Michael Ogbobe to thirty five (35)…

Court convicts student over love scam

A 21-year-old Graduate of the Kwara State University, KWASU, Ahmed Bolaji, was on Thursday, February 4, 2021 convicted by Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in…

Police arrest ‘Jesus’ for indecent conduct in Anambra

The police in Anambra State have arrested a prophet , Onyebuchi Okocha , aka Onyeze Jesus. PUNCH Metro had exclusively reported on Tuesday that the Anambra State Government would arrest…

Trouble for Hushpuppi as U.S lawyers withdraw from case

The lawyers representing Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, in his trial for fraud and money laundering in the United States, have applied to withdraw from his case. Gal Pissetzky and Vicki…

Court jails Ondo pastor for lying against church founder

The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure , the state capital, on Thursday sentenced a pastor , John Abiodun, to two years’ imprisonment for false allegation against a church…

EFCC urges court not to grant Maina fresh bail

The Economic and financial crimes commission EFCC) has objected to a fresh bail application filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the former Chairperson of the defunct Pension…

Police arrest 29 illegal revenue collectors in Anambra

The Police in Anambra State have arrested 29 illegal revenue collectors in the Onitsha axis of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, stated this…