News Category - Corruption
Court Jails Two Chinese 46 Years Each for N3.4bn, $2.5m Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud
The two convicts are among seven hundred and ninety-two suspected Internet and cryptocurrency fraud suspects who were arrested during a raid in Lagos in December 2024 by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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ALLISON MADUEKE Trial: Former Petroleum Minister Accused of Enjoying Life of Luxury from Bribery
Sixty-five-year-old ALLISON-MADUEKE is alleged to have received bribes in forms of One Hundred Thousand Pounds cash, chauffeur-driven cars, a private jet flight to Nigeria and refurbishment work and staff costs at several London properties.
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Maina as Grand Patron: Chairman, NBA Garki Branch to Face Disciplinary Proceedings
The President of the NBA, AFAM OSIGWE, said the appointment of any person convicted of stealing and money laundering or corrupt practices as patron of any NBA branch makes a mockery of the legal profession and the fight against corruption.
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77,792 Suspects Arrested; 14, 225 Convicted; 14.8m kg of Illicit Drugs Seized in NDLEA's 5-Year Scorecard
NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig-Gen MOHAMED BUBA MARWA presented the scorecard at an awards and commendation ceremony held at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja.
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More Troubles for Malami, as DSS Arrest former AGF Outside Kuje Prisons, Abuja
This comes after MALAMI was released from the Kuje Prisons in Abuja after perfecting his bail conditions in the money laundering charges the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed against him at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Diezani in London Court for Preliminary Hearing on Bribery Charges
The preliminary proceedings, including technical matters and jury selection, are meant to set the stage for the actual trial, which begins on January 26, and could last up to twelve weeks.
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Alleged Terrorism Financing: Trial of Bauchi State Finance Commissioner Stalled
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed ten counts of terrorism financing and money laundering charges against YAKUBU ADAMU and three others, involving the sum of Nine-Point-Seven Million Dollars.
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FHC Denies Bail to Bauchi State Finance Commissioner Accused of Terrorism Financing
Justice EMEKA NWITE, who is presiding over the case, also denied bail to ADAMU’s three other co-accused persons - BALARABE ABDULLAHI ILELAH, AMINU MOHAMMED BOSE and KABIRU YAHAYA MOHAMMED.
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Online Portal Opens, As PSC Invites Applications for Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables
Detailed guidelines, requirements and the application link will be made available on the official recruitment portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng (to be activated on 15th December 2025) and on the official websites and social media handles of the Police Service Commission and Nigeria Police Force.
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Alleged $6bn Mambila Fraud: “Obasanjo to Testify When Need Arises” – Prosecution Witness
OLU AGUNLOYE is facing trial on a seven-count charge of corruption and fraudulent award of the contract for the Mambila Power Project during the OBASANJO Administration.
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Police Service Commission Warns About Circulation of Fake Police Recruitment Portal
In a statement by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, TORTY NJOKU KALU, the PSC noted that there is currently no ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force, and no portal has been opened for such exercise.
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26 Suspects Arrested, N930,000 Counterfeit Notes Recovered, As Police Raid Criminal Hideouts in Eti-Osa, Lagos
The PPRO said further investigations revealed that four other suspects, identified as ABUBAKAR RILEAN, ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI, ADAMU IBRAHIM JORA and MICHAEL JO who are between the ages of thirty and forty, were also arrested for alleged production and distribution of adulterated engine oil.
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NDLEA Detains 6 Suspects Behind Seized N6.7B Opioid, Tramadol, Codeine
NDLEA spokesman said the breakthrough was made possible following the arrest of two men, identified as EGBO INNOCENT UDALOR and CHUKWE EMMANUEL at Apple Junction, in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, while conveying three hundred cartons of opioids in a truck.
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Sacked Former Minister, BETTA EDU, Drops Cryptic Tweet Affirming Her Innocence
In what appears to be an expression of grief over the wave of attacks and abductions by terrorists in different parts of the country, BETTA EDU stated: “In my innocence; I gave all; unending hours going through places where people of her status will never condescend to ..."
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NDLEA Detains Ship, 20 Filipino Crew Over Cocaine Shipment from Brazil
NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, FEMI BABAFEMI, said the illicit drug consignment was discovered on board the vessel on Sunday, November 16, following which the Ship Master, Captain QUINO EUGENE CORPUS and nineteen other crew members were taken into custody for investigation.
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Hospital Cleaner Impersonates Medical Doctor to Deceive and Exploit Female Victim
Twenty-eight-year-old VICTOR CLETUS was arrested following a complaint lodged by an unnamed victim, who claimed that the man contacted her on Snapchat and presented himself as a surgeon at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
Read More →EFCC Hands Over N104.1m Recovered Fund to Niger State Government
The funds were recovered from Kiara Rice Mills Limited, located in Kpatsuwa Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, representing the company’s unremitted tax liabilities that accrued between 2021 and 2024.
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Commission Chairman Forced to Resign Over Employment Racketeering in Cross River State
Governor BASSEY EDET OTU says he has ordered the immediate suspension of the compromised recruitment process, pending a transparent and merit-driven review.
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NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Cialis 20mg Tablets Selling at N47,000 Less Market Value for Original
The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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NDLEA Takes Drug Integrity Test and Visa Clearance Certification Online, Launches DITViCAS Portal
The system is part of innovations designed to streamline operations of the NDLEA, remove bottlenecks in processing of travel documents and curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.
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#EndSARS at Five: Why Police Reform Has Failed Nigeria - And What Must Change
Nigeria does not need another panel or rebranded tactical unit. The roadmap for genuine reform already exists. What is lacking is political will and institutional accountability.
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Presidential Pardons: Group Demands Discontinuation of Drug Trafficking Trial of Suspended DCP Kyari
MEN said in view of recent presidential pardons extended to convicted drug traffickers, fraudsters, kidnappers, and bandits — many of whom were arrested by DCP Kyari’s team in the line of duty, there was no moral justification to keep him in detention.
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NDLEA Arrest Boutique Dealer for Smuggling 127 Wraps of Cocaine
NDLEA spokesman disclosed that EJIOFOR who operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra state, was taken into NDLEA custody upon his arrival from Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday October 8, 2025.
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UCHE NNAJI CERTIFICATE FORGERY: ATIKU KNOCKS DSS, CALLS TO PROBE OF FEC MEMBERS
Writing in a post on his X handle, ATIKU ABUBAKAR observed that what should ordinarily be a matter of national shame was now being disguised as a case of voluntary resignation.
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NDLEA RECOVER COCAIN, HEROIN, METH FOR SMUGGLING, ARREST SEVERAL SUSPECTS IN NATIONWIDE OPERATIONS
The suspects include VICTOR NWOSA and FELIX CHIKA OBIEGBU, who were arrested after operatives of the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit raided their homes and recovered consignments of hard drugs that were being prepared for export to Europe and other parts of the world.
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COURT-MARTIAL: 3 SOLDIERS GET LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR SELLING ARMS, AMMUNITION TO INSURGENTS
The convicted soldiers who bagged the life sentence are Sergeant RAPHAEL AMEH, Sergeant EJIGA MUSA, and Lance Corporal PATRICK OCHEJE.
Read More →EFCC ARRAIGNS MAN FOR $500,000 FRAUD
Justice OKPE adjourned the matter till September 25, 2025, for the hearing of the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Read More →EDO COURT JAILS 10 INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN BENIN CITY
Justice ITSUELI, however, gave each of the convicts an option of fine of Two Hundred Thousand Naira and a written undertaking to be of good behaviour.
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ABIA STATE JUDICIAL PANEL ON RECOVERY OF PROPERTIES, FUNDS SUBMITS REPORT
Chairman of the panel, retired Justice FLORENCE DUROHA-IGWE, said the Judicial Panel received about three hundred and fifty petitions and memoranda, out of which two hundred and seventy-eight were considered.
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3 NIGERIAN PILGRIMS FREED FROM DRUG TRAFFICKING DETENTION IN SAUDI ARABIA
The spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, FEMI BABAFEMI, confirmed the development in a statement, saying it was based on the intervention of the Federal Government.
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