.Live

EFCC Arrests Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman After ₦33.8 Billion Fraud Conviction

By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his conviction and sentencing over financial crimes involving ₦33.8 billion. Mamman was recently convicted by a Federal High Court in Abuja on multiple counts of money laundering and financial misappropriation linked to power sector projects. The […]

US Imports $578m Worth of Nigerian Crude Oil in First Quarter of 2026

By Erewunmi Peace The United States imported approximately $578 million worth of Nigerian crude oil during the first quarter of 2026, according to recent international trade data reports. The report, which cited figures from U.S. trade agencies, showed that millions of barrels of crude oil were exported from Nigeria to the United States between January […]

AfCFTA: NPA Targets Bigger Trade Share as Nigeria Repositions Ports for Continental Market

By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is intensifying efforts to reposition the country’s ports to take full advantage of opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The initiative is aimed at increasing Nigeria’s share of intra-African trade by improving port efficiency, expanding capacity, and enhancing overall competitiveness within the region. […]

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦15.6bn Fraud

By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Chairman of Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before a court in Abuja over an alleged ₦15.6 billion fraud. Ayeni was brought before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on multiple charges bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of funds. […]

Marwa Warns Students Against Drug Abuse at UniAbuja Convocation Lecture

By Erewunmi Peace The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has warned students against engaging in drug abuse, highlighting its damaging effects on individuals, the economy, and national security. Marwa gave the warning while delivering a lecture at the University of Abuja’s combined convocation ceremony. In his address, he stressed […]

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

By Erewunmi Peace Civil rights leader and advocate Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed Tuesday. Jackson, a longtime champion of racial equality and social justice, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones..A Life Dedicated to JusticeJesse Jackson rose to prominence as a key figure in the American civil rights […]

Top U.S. Officials Visit Nigeria Amid Reports of Targeted Attacks on Christian Communities

By Erewunmi Peace Senior officials of the United States government have visited Nigeria amid growing international concern over recent security challenges, including reports of attacks and abductions affecting Christian communities, particularly in parts of Kaduna State. The visit formed part of a high-level U.S.–Nigeria security engagement, during which American officials met with Nigerian government representatives […]

Traveller Alleges Police Abducted and Extorted N209,000 in Edo State

By Erewunmi Peace A traveller, identified as Ayomide Adebero, has accused operatives of the Nigeria Police in Edo State of abducting and extorting him of ₦209,000 while he was on his way to his hotel in Benin City. According to a report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ.ng), the incident occurred on Wednesday night […]

Caught at Last! EFCC Arrests Man Behind Multi-Billion Naira Ponzi Scheme

By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics Limited, over his alleged involvement in a ₦2 billion Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 400 investors across Nigeria. According to the EFCC, Tochukwu lured unsuspecting victims with promises of up to 50 percent returns […]

21-Year-Old Lady Stabs Lover to Death in Delta

By Erewunmi Peace Tragedy struck in Warri, Delta State, as a 21-year-old mother of two fatally stabbed her 34-year-old lover during a domestic quarrel. The suspect, identified as Lilian (also called Bina), reportedly attacked her partner with a kitchen knife at their residence on Ijanpa Road. Eyewitnesses revealed that the incident followed a heated altercation […]

Lagos Court Sentences Mortgage Banker Gbajabiamila to 20 Years for ₦31m Property Fraud

By Erewunmi Peace A Lagos High Court has sentenced Sulaiman Olayiwola Gbajabiamila, a mortgage banker, to 20 years imprisonment for defrauding a client of ₦31 million in a fraudulent property transaction and forging a bank manager’s cheque. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the conviction on Monday, August 25, 2025, stating that Gbajabiamila […]

INTERPOL Busts Cybercrime Networks in Africa, Arrests 1,200 Suspects, Recovers $97.4 Million

By Erewunmi Peace INTERPOL has announced the successful dismantling of multiple cybercrime and fraud networks across Africa in a large-scale operation that led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects and the recovery of approximately USD 97.4 million. The crackdown, codenamed Operation Serengeti 2.0, ran between June and August 2025, targeting high-impact cyber threats including business […]

Two Drug Kingpins Bag 10-Year Jail Term, NDLEA Boss Marwa Hails Verdict

By Erewunmi Peace The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced two notorious drug traffickers, Ajetsibo Emami and Solomon Akpomuai, to a combined 10 years in prison for drug-related offenses. Justice Akintayo Aluko delivered the judgment after the duo was found guilty of conspiracy and trafficking in cannabis sativa. According to court records, Emami, 37, […]

Anambra Govt Dismisses 8 Personnel Over Brutal Assault, Stripping of Female Corper

The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the state ad-hoc security outfit, Agunechemba Vigilante Group (Operation Udo Ga-Achi), after they were implicated in the brutal assault and stripping of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Edema Elohor, at a Corps lodge in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. […]

Two Catholic Sisters, Bank MD Arrested Over ₦1.2bn Loan Fraud — EFCC

By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two Catholic Sisters and the Managing Director of Mayfresh Mortgage Bank over allegations of tampering with shareholders’ records at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to evade the repayment of a ₦1.2 billion loan. According to EFCC sources, the suspects—Rev. Sister Annette Ezekwem, Rev. […]

Kwara Court Sentences Killer of Hafsoh Lawal to Death by Hanging

By Erewunmi Peace A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello, a self-proclaimed Islamic cleric, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Adefalu Lawal, a 24-year-old final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering judgment, Justice Hannah Ajayi described Bello’s actions as “inhuman, wicked, and […]