Tag: FRAUD
Yahoo: Twitter mocks Obinwanne Okeke over arrest by FBI
Nigerians have mocked a Forbes-rates entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, after his arrest by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over conspiracy to commit fraud...
FBI arrests Forbes-rated entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, over $11m fraud
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, over allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud of over $11...
Court grants Atiku’s lawyer, son-in-law N20m bail each
A Federal High Court in Lagos
has granted a N20 million bail to a long-time lawyer, Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate,...
Court grants Atiku’s son-in-law N20m bail
The Federal High Court in
Lagos has granted N20 million bail to Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Justice Nicholas...
EFCC interrogates head of service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, over N3bn fraud
The Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, for alleged N3 billion contract scam.
Mrs...
Maurice Iwu arrives court to face N1.2bn alleged fraud charges
A former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
chairman Prof. Maurice Iwu, has arrived the Federal High Court in Lagos for his
arraignment.
Spokesperson of the Economic and...
Nigerian charged for dating scam in South Africa
South African authorities have charged a Nigerian, Christiano
Ogbeinfun, with fraud and money laundering allegedly executed through an online
dating scam.
Mr Ogbeinfun, 48, appeared briefly in...
ICPC seals home of unnamed Enugu senator over alleged fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related
Offences Commission (ICPC) in Enugu State says it has sealed the premises of a
federal lawmaker from Enugu North...
Nigerian jailed for fraud in Singapore gets fresh cheating charge
A Nigerian man, Amos Gabriel, has been issued a fresh charge of cheating a co-prisoner while he was in jail.
Gabriel, known for his love...
Court approves Lai Mohammed as witness in N2.5bn alleged fraud trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application
to list former minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, as
prosecution witness in a trial...