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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Anti-Corruption

August 21, 2026

EFCC arrests, arraigns Brookfield Holdings CEO Olatunji Adebola for alleged N1 billion fraud

Brookfield Group Holdings and its CEO, Olatunji Adebola, were arraigned on Thursday before Justice C. Ngozi of the FCT High Court, Maitama Division, on allegations of N990 million fraud.

CEO, Olatunji ‘Whitelion’ Adebola
August 20, 2026

Nigerian national Akinpelumi Oyewusi convicted of wire fraud, identity theft in U.S.

Akinpelumi Olawale Oyewusi, 60, of Hyattsville, Maryland, is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the white-collar crime.

August 20, 2026

Former Liberian vice-president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug-trafficking

Ms Howard-Taylor was arrested and detained while trying to board a flight at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia.

Jewel Howard-Taylor
August 20, 2026

China’s billionaire Evergrande founder Hui Ka-Yan sentenced to life in prison, personal property to be confiscated

The founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, Hui Ka-Yan, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to corporate bribery.

Evergrande founder Hui Ka-Yan
August 20, 2026

Corruption Proceeds: Tinubu meets EFCC chairman, housing minister on how to manage, dispose of seized properties

The meeting reviewed how to manage seized residential properties in line with the principles of transparency and accountability.

August 19, 2026

ICPC begins tracking of N1billion FG projects in Osun

Ms Oke said the exercise was part of the commission’s mandate to promote accountability and transparency in the implementation of public projects.

ICPC officials
August 19, 2026

TMCI senior director charged with insider trading in U.S.

“When corporate insiders misuse confidential information for personal gain, they undermine the integrity of our financial system,” said U.S. attorney Jamie McDonald.

Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
August 19, 2026

Wike probes FCT officials for converting green areas into car dealership lots

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has ordered an end to using green areas, parks, and gardens in Abuja as car dealership lots.

August 19, 2026

Prolific Chinese money launderer sentenced to years in U.S. prison

Mr Lu also served as a manager for the CMLO. He coordinated directly with U.S.-based drug traffickers and dispatched other couriers to pick up and deposit bulk cash.

August 19, 2026

Kaura LGA condemns illegal levies on beneficiaries of free fertiliser, threatens sanctions

The Kaura council area of Kaduna has condemned reports of individuals demanding between N1,000 and N2,000 from beneficiaries of the free fertiliser distribution.

fertiliser