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Celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, known widely as Cubana Chief Priest, has publicly declared he will not support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, signalling a definitive break from the former Anambra State governor whose 2023 campaign he actively backed. The socialite and nightlife entrepreneur made the announcement during an Instagram exchange with followers…
Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has been hospitalized after collapsing outside his office on Tuesday, according to his media assistant, Emmanuel Nweke. The incident, which occurred while Maina was attempting to access the building, led to him losing his balance and falling down a staircase, causing…
A startling revelation emerged on thursday 29th January, 2026, at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja regarding Kogi State. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission witness detailed the diversion of ₦5.6 billion from local accounts. The funds allegedly moved from local government coffers into various private company bank accounts. This testimony forms a…
A Federal High Court has moved to expedite the trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The court announced its intention to conclude the proceedings within the next ten days. This decision follows months of legal arguments surrounding the controversial 2022 Naira redesign policy. Furthermore, the presiding judge has established a final deadline in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially arraigned a former high-ranking official. Dr. Tersoo Loko, the erstwhile Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, faced the court today. He appeared before Justice Idris Mohammed at the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi. Alongside him, ten other individuals are facing serious criminal…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially arraigned the former National Coordinator of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) over a massive ₦2.2 billion fraud. The defendant faced a multi-count charge on Wednesday before a Federal High Court. These charges involve allegations of money laundering and the diversion of public funds intended…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Wednesday returned a total sum of N1.28 billion recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu State Government, following investigations into the failed construction of 22 Smart Green Schools across the state. The recovery followed allegations of fraud, contract breach and diversion of public funds…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Benin Zonal Directorate, has returned a total sum of ₦802,420,000 to First Bank Nigeria Plc after recovering the funds from a fraud suspect whose account was mistakenly credited due to a system glitch. The recovery followed an investigation into Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, who allegedly took unlawful…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe, over alleged money laundering and unlawful acquisition of properties valued at…
Five self-styled herbalists operating shrines in Lagos and Osun states are set to face trial after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered what the agency described as a sophisticated fraud involving fake foreign currency valued at $3.4 million and €280,000. The arrests followed intelligence reports and surveillance linking the suspects to…
