Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday convicted and sentenced the duo of Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi to one year imprisonment, each for hawking Naira notes. They were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos…
The Kwara State Police Command has agreed to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the interest of the anti-corruption fight in the state. Also, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Department of State Services, DSS in the state have deepened collaboration with the EFCC. The agreement…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant ruling, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Arabic teacher Oladosu Sakiru to 21 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old pupil. Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the sentence after Sakiru pleaded guilty to two amended charges of attempted sexual assault by penetration…
In a developing story, popular social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. The incident reportedly occurred at the headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), on Friday, raising concerns about the legality of his arrest. The lawyer representing VeryDarkMan, Deji Adeyanju, expressed…
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ibrahim Lafiya, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, I.U Lafiya Maize Processing Ventures and I.U Maize Processing Ventures alongside his companies before Justice Fadimatu Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed recent media reports alleging mismanagement and missing funds within its student loan scheme, describing them as false, misleading, and harmful to public trust. In a statement issued on Thursday, by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, states that the reports were based on distorted facts…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a full investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to a statement released on Thursday by ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, the move follows a recent media report alleging that 51 tertiary…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a renewed effort to strengthen professionalism and efficiency in investigative policing, the Kano State Police Command has launched a specialized capacity-building training program for officers and personnel of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The training, which began on April 29, 2025, is part of a broader directive from the Inspector-General…
