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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Anti-Corruption

October 27, 2026

Alleged Fraud: Witness tells court funds paid into firms linked to Yahaya Bello came from LG accounts

Mr Justice said the EFCC obtained and analysed bank records to trace the movement of funds through several companies under investigation.

Governor Yahaya Bello
October 27, 2026

SEC secures conviction of seven Ponzi scheme directors  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it secured convictions and jail terms for seven companies and their directors involved in Ponzi schemes within one month

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
October 27, 2026

Degree, NYSC certificates used by Enugu PDP governorship candidate Uche Nnaji forged: Investigator

Mr Nnaji is the Enugu State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Uche Nnaji
October 27, 2026

Brazil’s Supreme Court orders seizure of Bolsonaro’s passports amid money laundering probe

The court said Mr Bolsonaro was under investigation for his alleged role in, and complicity with, a money laundering scheme.

Flávio Bolsonaro
October 27, 2026

Nigerians demand immediate return of N10 billion Ebola fund from Gbajabiamila

Nigerians are asking Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, to account for the ₦10 billion the administration approved for the Ebola emergency response.

Tinubu with Gbajabiamila
October 26, 2026

Alleged N19.4 Billion Fraud: Prosecution counsel’s absence stalls trial of ex-minister Sirika, three others

The EFCC accused Mr Sirika of awarding various contracts to his younger brother to the tune of about N19.4 billion.

Former Minister of aviation Hadi Sirika (Credit: Twitter)
October 26, 2026

Alleged Money Laundering: Court adjourns trial of Warri refinery’s former MD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Mr Yisawu on July 20.

Jimoh Yisawu
October 26, 2026

14 Chinese nationals arrested in Nigeria for operating illegal lithium processing plants

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for illegally operating four lithium processing plants in Ogun.

The 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian
October 23, 2026

Lawyer petitions EFCC to probe Makinde’s spending, N30 billion Bodija explosion fund

A legal practitioner, Akinloye Olusegun, has petitioned EFCC to investigate Governor Seyi Makinde’s expenditures from his assumption of office in 2019 to 2026.

Seyi Makinde