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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Friday, June 20, 2025 Upheld the January 22, 2025 Ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, Prested Over by Justice in Ekwo for the final forfeiture of N1,582,000,000 (One Billion, Five Hundred And Eighty-Two Million) to the Federal Government, Through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Against Steve Olusegun Ogidan. He …

The Directorate of Zonal Lagos 1 from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, charged the Ponzi scheme operator, Adonu Kingsley Ifeiri, before Judge Chukwujekwu Aneke from the Federal High Court, sat in Ikoyi, Lagos. Adonu was charged with five charges of calculating money laundering up to N10 billion. One of the calculations reads: “That …

At least two people have died and two others were kidnapped in the cult war in Oko, Orumba-North regional government in the State of Anambra. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the news in a statement on Friday at AWKA. He said the suspect “Brave Cult” began to shoot indiscriminately in Oko at 8:40 pm on Thursday. …

The police on Thursday charged seven people in the judge court Iyaganku in Ibadan, the state of Oyo, because of the alleged membership of the secret community. The defendants were – Bashit Adigun (30), Tunde Adekunle (35), Ramadan Abisoye (25), Samson Adelakun (33), Wasiu Habeeb (29), Timileyin Fadairo (28), and Promise Adegoke (28). The defendants were charged with conspiracy, community …

The absence of legal counsel, EA Inegbenoiseon, on Wednesday stopped the trial of a travel agent, Frank Solomon, for the alleged N4.7 million fraud in the Wuse Magistrates II court zone, Abuja. Police accuse Solomon with violations of trust and fraud. At the continued trial, legal counsel, Emmanuel Kanwi, said that the problem was for a cross -examination from the …

The police on Wednesday charged a 75 -year -old man, Samuel Ogundepo, at the judge court Iyaganku in Ibadan, State Oyo, due to alleged violations. Ogundepo was charged with behavior that is likely to cause violations of peace, which he claimed to be innocent. Prosecutor, Corporal. David Adepoju, told the court that the defendant committed a violation on April 22 …

Operations Directorate of Zonal Makurdi from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested a former Chairman of the State Council of the Assembly of the Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members because of alleged money laundering. The 4th members are: Gwottson Fom, Sani Abubakar, JWE Philip Gwom, Thomas Dantong, Happiness Mathew Akawu, Cornelius Dotyok …

Wanted Bandit Kingpin, Ado Alieru, accused the Nigerian government of lying about rehabilitating and re -integrating bandits and terrorists who repented into the community. ALERU WHO HAS BEEN ON THE WANTED LIST OF SECURITY FORESS Since 2022, while speaking during a “Peace Meeting” with Community Leaders, Security Personnel Including Army Officers, Police Officers, Traditional Rules, Religious Leaders, and Officials from …

Directorate of Zonal Port Harcourt of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, charged Ugochukwu Joseph Nwamere, Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil and Gas Limited before Judge Obile. The High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for accusing Jumul, the formeriing of Porther Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for accusing Jumutional. He was charged with 10-calculation accusations. One …

The senior priest of the house in the rock church in the state of Lagos, Father Paul Adefarasin, who had faced police investigations after he showed what appeared to be a weapon for the creator of the content, had been guaranteed by the Nigerian police after he volunteered to surrender to be interrogated. Lagos State Police Spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, …