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Some Nigerians who fell victims to scam ponzi crypto company have sent petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, asking the agency to arrest popular skit maker, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu fondly known as Oga Sabinus. The aggrieved Nigerians want him arrested for his role in promoting a Ponzi scheme company which is claimed to…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed its plan to close millions of bank accounts in several financial institutions that are not linked to a Bank Verification Number (BVN). The CBN director, Risk Management Department and Chief Risk Officer, Blaise Ijebor disclosed this at a Compliance Breakfast Dialogue on Thursday 6th April 2023. He…
Culled from the New York Times WASHINGTON — The unsealed indictment against former President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday laid out an unexpected accusation that bolstered what many legal experts have described as an otherwise risky and novel case. Prosecutors claim he falsified business records in part for a plan to deceive state tax authorities….
The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division has sentenced two Chinese nationals Mr. Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Kuai to three years imprisonment for corruption. It was learnt that the convicts were earlier arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto, on a 3- Count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Money Laundering and attempted bribery….
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The Federal Government has filed charges against First Bank of Nigeria Limited, its managing director and three others over allegations bordering on forgery. The charge sheet, marked CR/266/2023 before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, also includes two lawyers, Muftau Ande and Dibiaezue Chuks, as well as the Utako Branch Manager of…
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Investigation has commenced into the activities of two federal ministries where double payments were made for the same contracts. Chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said one of the ministries was involved in 20 contract frauds running into N4 billion. Bawa disclosed this on Thursday at the headquarters of the commission during an exclusive interview…
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