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- Education , Scams & Hoaxes
- December 5, 2024
- 39 views
FG fires Togo, Benin degree holders from MDAs
The Federal Government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo, The PUNCH reports. The directive affected federal workers who graduated from…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- December 4, 2024
- 36 views
Court sentences couple to 10 years in jail over N52m church scam
An Ikeja special offences court has sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Kristen Uyanwanne, to 10 years in jail for using the church to steal N52 million. NAN reports that…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- December 2, 2024
- 38 views
Police Arraign 113 Foreign Nationals For Alleged Immigration Offences, Cybercrime
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned 113 foreign nationals before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges related to cybercrime, including computer-related fraud, marketing scams, money laundering, and unlawful…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- November 29, 2024
- 36 views
Court grants N1bn bail to 109 foreigners arested for cybercrime
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted a total of N1bn bail to 109 foreign nationals detained on allegations of their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking…
- Corruption , Scams & Hoaxes
- November 24, 2024
- 42 views
Auditor-General uncovers N197bn contract fraud in MDAs
A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns about systemic lapses in…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- November 18, 2024
- 30 views
Bank Manager Remanded Over ‘N15m Fraud’
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has remanded one Mr. Abiodun Sanni, a former manager at a second generation bank, in a custodial centre over alleged N15,011,441…
- Financial Crime , Scams & Hoaxes
- November 3, 2024
- 34 views
Police arrest 113 foreign nationals over cybercrime
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested no fewer than 130 suspects for “high-level” cybercrimes. Among the suspects are 113 foreign nationals comprising 87 males and 26 females from…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- October 23, 2024
- 40 views
EFCC arraigns fake nurse for N28.2m fraud in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Blessing David-Agwa, a fake fertility nurse, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- October 22, 2024
- 28 views
Nigeria Lost Over $500m To Cybercrime In 2022, Says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over the dangers of cybercrime, saying Nigeria lost over $500 million to it in 2022. This is according to…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- October 12, 2024
- 34 views
EFCC declares oil mogul Bolaji Akinduro wanted for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared oil mogul Bolaji Henry Akinduro wanted for alleged fraud. Akinduro, 51, is the executive chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- October 11, 2024
- 29 views
Court denies Binance executive Gambaryan bail
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused the fresh bail application of the detained Binance Holdings Executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi (SAN),…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- October 4, 2024
- 38 views
Court jails man for $22,297.97 fraud in Benin
Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, has convicted and sentenced one Ofure Akpolo to three years imprisonment for retention of proceeds of crime. According…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- October 4, 2024
- 36 views
FBI seeks EFCC’s assistance to arrest two Nigerians over $13m American healthcare fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to help with the arrest of two Nigerian fugitives wanted over healthcare fraud in the…
- Cross-border Crimes , Scams & Hoaxes
- October 2, 2024
- 36 views
US charges Nigerian Auditor for aiding Tingo Group’s fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nigerian auditor Olayinka Oyebola and his accounting firm, Olayinka Oyebola & Co., for their alleged involvement in a major securities fraud…
- Cross-border Crimes , Scams & Hoaxes
- September 29, 2024
- 42 views
Two Nigerians Indicted in U.S. for $13 Million Fraud
The United States has indicted two Nigerians—Shodiya Babatunde and Jamui Ahmed—for their alleged roles in a fraudulent business email scheme that defrauded healthcare companies of over $13 million. According to…