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A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in a 12-count amended money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission involving N33 billion. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday and adjourned sentencing to a later date. Mamman,…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme. The operation was carried out by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja following a formal request from Chinese authorities, who…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Strategic Command, has uncovered a network of caves and underground tunnels allegedly being used as hideouts and operational bases by suspected drug traffickers in the Rimin Kebe area of the state. The discovery was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in…

The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested a five-member syndicate allegedly involved in a N4.6 million fraud carried out through a house help in Port Harcourt. The command said the arrests followed a complaint of fraud reported on April 26, 2026, by a Port Harcourt resident, Rosemary Vincent,…

The Federal Government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names, declaring the practice a misrepresentation of academic credentials and warning that it will now be treated as academic fraud. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while…

The Nigeria Police Force, through the has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate allegedly responsible for diverting more than N713.9 million from customers’ bank accounts. The breakthrough followed a complaint from a financial institution in Nigeria over a series of unauthorized debits traced to security breaches linked to a third-party platform.…

Fresh violence has erupted in Plateau State after gunmen attacked the Nding Susut community in the Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, killing five persons and injuring three others. The late-night attack, which occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, has heightened fears among residents already grappling with recurring…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday lashed out at factions within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, allegedly led by Seyi Makinde, Mohammed Taminu Turaki, and others, over the party’s protracted leadership crisis, accusing them of deliberately disregarding court rulings and undermining democratic principles. Speaking during…

The Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State has arrested a 30-year-old suspect, Bayegun Nathaniel, in connection with the abduction and murder of a 16-year-old girl, Adegbaaju Florence, in Ogiijo community, Ogun State. The suspect was apprehended following what police described as sustained intelligence-led operations by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.…

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted cocaine valued at N2.35 billion and arrested a 71-year-old suspect along a major smuggling route in Lagos. The seizure was disclosed on Tuesday by Comptroller Gambo Aliyu during the handover of the illicit drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Lagos. Aliyu…