Tag: SCAM
Hushpuppi hires ex-govt lawyer as defence counsel
Nigerian Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi who is on trial in the United States for business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams...
Socialite docked for N35m ‘scam’ in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned socialite Mary Akerele on a five-count charge bordering on stealing N35.5 million before Justice...
Nigerian pleads guilty to coronavirus scam in US
A Nigerian who participated in a number of online financial scams to take advantage of people during the coronavirus pandemic has pleaded guilty, US...
Nigerian arrested in India over N2.6m Facebook scam
Police in Delhi, India have arrested a Nigerian Onuorah Jideoffor for allegedly duping a man of over Rs 5 lakh (N2.6million) through Facebook.
The 28-year-old...
N6.25b NDDC fund: DSS quizzes Jackrich over palliative scam allegation
The Department of State Services (DSS) has interrogated the chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) COVID-19 Palliative Distribution Committee Sobomabo Jackrich.
According to...
Harrysong shares experience with alleged scammer
Singer, Harrysong, has shared his experience with an alleged scammer, who tried to get him to disclose his bank account details.
The 39-year-old shared the...
I know those behind #EndCovidScamNow – Tolu Ogunlesi
Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, says he can make guesses on those behind the #EndCovidScamNow.
The hashtag has been trending...
EFCC arraigns Saraki’s cousin over N220m contract scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
arraigned Ope Saraki, cousin of former Senate President Bukola Saraki before a
Kwara State High Court in Ilorin...
Court restrains agency from investigating Emir Sanusi over N2.2bn land scam
The Federal High Court in Kano has restrained the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II,...
Emir Sanusi requests for more time to answer questions on alleged...
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has granted an extension of the time given to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to...