by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 20, 2026
Mamman was found guilty on 12 counts involving the diversion of funds meant for hydroelectric power projects and was sentenced in absentia after failing to appear in court. Authorities said he was tracked down in Kaduna state after weeks of surveillance and...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 6, 2025
The case involves alleged misappropriation of tax payments intended for the state from international health organizations, with funds reportedly funneled through a bank account controlled by a company linked to one of the defendants. While the arraigned officials and...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 2, 2025
The scam, which falsely promised lucrative financial returns to unsuspecting investors, was linked to a fake university operation that offered fraudulent degrees in various fields, including Medicine, Nursing, Cybersecurity, and Geology. The alleged scammers ran the...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 7, 2025
Authorities have also temporarily seized digital assets worth $222,729, which they claim are proceeds from unlawful activities. According to the EFCC, these assets will be permanently forfeited to the Nigerian government unless challenged by any interested party...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 13, 2024
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized over 750 properties in a massive housing estate in Abuja, marking its largest-ever asset recovery. The luxurious homes and land are alleged to belong to a former senior government official and were...
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