Category: Metro
Police drop charges of N1.3bn fraud against Gbolahan Obanikoro, Adejare Adegbenro, others
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dropped all charges of N1.3 billion fraud levelled against Gbolahan Obanikoro the son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro [...]
Zenith Care’s fraudulent act in USAID project forces Chemonics to pay US govt $3.1m in fine
An American company known as Chemonics International Incorporated has agreed to pay a $3.1 million fine to the government of the United St [...]
FG orders final forfeiture of about N2bn stolen from ex FirstBank employee, Muiz Tijani Adeyinka to FG
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N1,168,602,877.44, $392,818.01 and £35,070 recovered from Muiz T [...]
Couple, Rebecca and Ishaku Isaac arraigned in Abuja court over fraudulent land scheme
The Nigerian police have arraigned a couple, Rebecca Isaac also known as Bilkisu Ishaku Aliyu and her husband, Ishaku Isaac, as well as the executives [...]
Jesam Michael, Afriq Arbitrage System CEO arrested for fraud, embezzlement
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Jesam Michael, CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), on Wednesday, February 29, on charges of serious financial m [...]
Akwa Ibom court orders arrest of Professor Ignatius Uduak for committing election fraud
A high court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has ordered the arrest of Ignatius Uduk for committing election fraud and for being absent during judgment.
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UBA ordered by industrial court to pay N12.5m in damages for wrongful termination of employment
Hon. Justice Zaynab Bashir of the Portharcourt Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has declared the employment termination of a certain [...]
Daphne Dafinone dragged to court for allegedly defrauding property developer of N100m
Justice Ibrahim Kala of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has fixed March 4, 2025, for the arraignment of Daphne Dafinone, a board member of the Nigerian [...]
Court orders Standard Chartered Bank to pay customer N2.973bn in damages
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has awarded a total sum of N2,973 billion against Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, for negligence.
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How Hadi Sirika who committed N2.7bn fraud awarded contract to son in-law’s unqualified company
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja that Hadi Sirika, a fo [...]