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Anti-Corruption

May 19, 2026

Lagos CBD arrests 859, suspends seven officers for misconduct

Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, the special adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on CBD, disclosed this on Tuesday.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
May 19, 2026

U.S. investment manager sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme

“Pending sentencing, Giri continued to solicit funds from cryptocurrency investors, causing additional harm to new victims,” the justice department said on Monday.

cryptocurrency
May 19, 2026

U.S. govt arraigns Maduro regime ally Alex Saab for money laundering, bribery, stealing from vulnerable Venezuelans

Mr Saab allegedly used U.S. banks to launder hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from Venezuelan food programme for the poor and proceeds from illegal Venezuelan oil sale.

Alex Saab arrested by FBI
May 18, 2026

El-Rufai wasn’t denied food, medical care; wife, son lied: ICPC

He said visitors were permitted, but that entry was strictly prohibited after 6:30 pm.

Sad El-Rufai
May 18, 2026

Court grants El-Rufai N100 million bail

The ruling comes shortly after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar called for Mr El-Rufai’s release to enable him to celebrate Eid at home.

Nasir El-Rufai,
May 18, 2026

Faces of Nigerians arrested, convicted, jailed abroad in Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, scores of Nigerians in the diaspora were caught in the web of crimes.

Faces of Nigerians arrested, convicted, jailed abroad in Q1 2026
May 18, 2026

Navy dismantles reconstructed illegal refinery

The Nigerian Navy dismantled an illegally reconstructed refining cluster along the Rivers–Bayelsa border, recovering about 8,500 litres of suspected petroleum products.

Dismantled illegal refinery
May 17, 2026

Australia, UK-bound cocaine, opioids hidden in cartons intercepted in Lagos

He said the opioids included pentazocine and promethazine injections, and tramadol capsules.

NDLEA
May 16, 2026

15-year-old Buba Mahmud who lied he’s 30 withdraws from contesting Kaduna Reps seat after Peoples Gazette report

The Gazette investigation revealed that Mr Mahmud presented a forged age certificate declaration when he submitted his form to the APC screening committee.

Sadisu Buba Mahmud
May 15, 2026

Police chief bans officers from using POS at FCID Alagbon

Mr Akpanudom reiterated that unprofessional acts would not be tolerated and would attract appropriate disciplinary measures.

Delta police officer caught extorting civilians