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EFCC Takes Disciplinary Action Against Staff Amid $400,000 Allegation and Fraudulent Extortion Scheme

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken disciplinary action against staff following recommendations from its Staff Disciplinary Committee. This move, approved by the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, reflects the EFCC's commitment to enforcing its values and maintaining accountability within its ranks. In a statement on Monday, Mr.…

EFCC Arrests 192 Foreign Nationals in Largest Cryptocurrency and Romance Scam Bust

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has carried out its largest operation to date, arresting 192 foreign nationals suspected of involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. Those apprehended include 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, two individuals from Kazakhstan, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian. The arrests occurred during…

Nigeria Police Deny Viral Video Alleging Officers Siphoned Fuel, Clarify Involvement of Foreign Personnel

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted claims regarding a viral video circulating on social media, which allegedly shows police officers in camouflage uniforms siphoning petrol from a truck involved in an accident. The footage, initially recorded in November 2022, resurfaced recently and triggered criticism from Nigerians, who condemned the supposed…

Self-Proclaimed Bureau de Change Operator Arrested for Defrauding Nigerian Businessman of ₦320 Million

The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos has apprehended Chinedu Ernest Ngwaka, a self-proclaimed Bureau de Change operator, on allegations of defrauding a businessman of ₦320 million. Ngwaka and his wife, Janet Onyekachi Ngwaka, are accused of orchestrating fraudulent currency exchange schemes and are further implicated…

WAEC Bans 13 Kogi Schools, Blacklists 14 Supervisors Over Examination Malpractice

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has sanctioned 13 schools in Kogi State for involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, during a meeting with school principals and supervisors implicated in…