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How police arrested notorious social media fraudster in Kano

How police arrested notorious social media fraudster in Kano

Bode June 20, 2022
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Musa Lurwanu-Maje, 26, who allegedly specialises in defrauding people through social media platforms. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Kano. “The suspect, popularly...
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OPL 245: UK court rules against Nigeria in $1.7bn JP Morgan suit, says no proof of fraud
 

OPL 245: UK court rules against Nigeria in $1.7bn JP Morgan suit, says no proof of fraud
 

Bode June 15, 2022
A UK court has ruled against Nigeria in the $1.7bn suit against JP Morgan Chase Bank over the transfer of proceeds from the sale of OPL 245. Judge Sara Cockerill of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court held on Tuesday that the Nigerian government...
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Alleged N96bn fraud: Wike files criminal charges against Rotimi Amaechi Wike and Amaechi

Alleged N96bn fraud: Wike files criminal charges against Rotimi Amaechi

Bode June 11, 2022
The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets. The decision to file the charges was taken after the Supreme Court dismissed an application by former Governor Amaechi, challenging...
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Alleged N80b fraud: EFCC releases former Accountant General, Idris Ahmed from custody Ahmed Idris 1 1

Alleged N80b fraud: EFCC releases former Accountant General, Idris Ahmed from custody

Bode June 2, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the release of the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris from its custody. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Head of Media and Public Affairs of the commission, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in...
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AGF scandal: Heads to roll as Buhari’s cabinet members, other appointees mentioned in AGF Idris’ N200bn fraud  Ahmed Idris 1 1

AGF scandal: Heads to roll as Buhari’s cabinet members, other appointees mentioned in AGF Idris’ N200bn fraud 

Bode May 30, 2022
The number of big shots in the current administration that may be consumed by the ongoing probe of the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, are increasing on a daily basis as the investigation proceeds. A highly placed source in the anti-corruption circle has informed Economic Confidential, that...
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EFCC uncovers another N90b ‘fraud’ from suspended Accountant-General Ahmed Idris 1 1

EFCC uncovers another N90b ‘fraud’ from suspended Accountant-General

Bode May 30, 2022
The scope of the ongoing probe of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reached N170billion. Idris, who was battling for bail last night, has opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions. The EFCC...
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Alleged N84b fraud: EFCC arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor Abdul’aziz Yari Abdulaziz Yari1 1 1280x720

Alleged N84b fraud: EFCC arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor Abdul’aziz Yari

Bode May 30, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari. Sources within the antigraft agency said the former governor was arrested for his alleged role in the N84 billion fraud involving a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmad Idris. He was...
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Alleged pension fraud: Court adjourns ex-HoS, Oronsaye’s case until Oct. 5 Oronsaye 531x299 1

Alleged pension fraud: Court adjourns ex-HoS, Oronsaye’s case until Oct. 5

Bode May 26, 2022
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the alleged pension fraud trial involving former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye until Oct. 5. At the resumed hearing in the case on Thursday, Oronsaye was cross-examined by the prosecution counsel, Mr Oluwaleke Atolagbe. The former Head of Service...
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Jersey to engage Nigeria Govt on return of Jeremiah Useni’s £1.9m loot JeremiahUseni1

Jersey to engage Nigeria Govt on return of Jeremiah Useni’s £1.9m loot

Bode May 24, 2022
The government of Jersey says it will engage Nigerian authorities on the repatriation of funds totalling £1.9 million forfeited by retired Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, following an order by the Royal Court. Useni, 79, was said to have transferred the money into the island’s Standard Chartered Bank accounts using...
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Alleged N23.3bn misappropriation: EFCC re-arraigns , ex finance minister, 4 others Efcc

Alleged N23.3bn misappropriation: EFCC re-arraigns , ex finance minister, 4 others

Bode May 23, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Monday rearraigned the former Finance Minister, Bashir Yaguda and four others in an FCT High Court, Maitama for alleged misappropriation of N23.3 billion. Others arraigned are retired Col. Sambo Dasukil, former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa and his son, Sagir,...
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We’ve frozen accounts of 50 firms operating loan apps – FCCPC FCCpc

We’ve frozen accounts of 50 firms operating loan apps – FCCPC

Bode May 23, 2022
The Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera has revealed measures it has taken against loan shark apps. Mr. Irukera in an interview with newsmen, disclosed that the agency had taken strong actions against loan apps and other firms violating...
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