…deepen public suspicion that powerful interests in government benefited from the alleged fraud. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president said the controversy had moved beyond ordinary forgery allegations into a full-blown crisis of institutional cre…
…was hijacked. I lost more than 1.5 million rand. They looted me and used my details for fraudulent purposes. At the end of the day, I found myself living in poverty. The perception they have of Nigerians is terrible; they see every Nigerian as a criminal. I was not an illegal immigrant, but we were all painted with the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned members of the public to disregard fraudulent offers purportedly advertising forfeited vehicles for sale at cheap prices. The agency, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the scam was being perpetrated by…
…verification, ensuring that online transactions are authentic and protected from fraud or tampering. Under the Act, NIMC will oversee Nigeria's Root Certification Authority and the national Public Key Infrastructure, making it responsible for issuing and managing the digital trust framework used to authenticate identit…
…move away from being just a payments network. In recent years, it has expanded into fraud detection, identity verification, AI, open banking, and cybersecurity, betting that trust will become as valuable as transactions. Why now? Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, but cybercriminals a…
…been income. Better underwriting models can improve pricing at the margins and reduce fraud around the edges, but they cannot manufacture repayment capacity where disposable income is thin or unpredictable. Somewhere along the way, fintech convinced itself that lending was primarily a data problem waiting for a technic…
The anti-graft agency is preparing to prosecute some former and serving officials of the NNPC and contractors over alleged abuse of office, money laundering and contract fraud.
…that the case, which includes allegations of abuse of office, financial impropriety, and fraud during his tenure as governor, was previously adjourned to June 24, 2026, after two co-defendants failed to appear in court. Meanwhile, El-Rufai has denied the allegations, while the ICPC says it has evidence supporting the c…
Ayeni pleaded not guilty to all 18 counts when they were read to him. The former bank chairman was first arraigned on May 4, 2026, on a 17-count charge. Following his plea, Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter until July 6, 2026, for commencement of trial.
…Skye Bank Plc, now Polaris Bank Limited, Tunde Ayeni, over an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. The development was disclosed during proceedings before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on June 22, 2026. According to the anti-graft agency, Ayeni was re-arraigned on an amended 1…
…clarification of the effects of President Bola A. Tinubu's certificate, obtained by fraud from Chicago State University, and his forged NYSC Discharge Certificate, on President Bola A. Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid. "It is worthy of note that we have written to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps…
…AA candidate, Douglas Fabeke, has rejected the result of the election, citing electoral fraud and INEC's alleged compromise. Fabeke alleged that "INEC was accused of facilitating vote buying, allowing materials to be taken to private homes, and instructing polling unit officials not to upload results as required. ''We…
…had instead made the process more difficult for Nigerians abroad and exposed many to fraudsters. "Some of us have fallen victim to scammers while trying to renew our passports or obtain new ones for our children," he said. A Northampton-based father, Laolu Adetutu, also lamented difficulties in obtaining a National Ide…
…steps to secure all technology-related aspects of the electoral process against fraud and unauthorised interference. He called for rigorous verification of the voters’ register, the proper functioning of card readers, and stronger safeguards to prevent unauthorised access to electoral data. “We urge INEC to take immedi…
…warning criminals that Kano State would not serve as a safe haven for car thieves and fraudsters. He also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing investigations and crime prevention efforts.
…Bakori, has declared that the state will not serve as a safe haven for criminals and fraudsters. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. He said the warning was made during the handing over of stolen vehicles to their rightful ow…
…Maku, has called for the cancellation of Saturday’s poll, alleging widespread electoral fraud, including mass thumb-printing of ballot papers in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, ballot snatching, BVAS failures and voter intimidation. Maku, a former Minister of Information, made the demand on Sun…
…Maku alleged that the Returning Officer for the election failed to address the issues of fraud and manipulation raised by agents of the Labour Party. "I have observed that what took place in the bye-election in Nasarawa was a sham - a complete sham. I consulted with my party. We decided that the best option is to withd…
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…legal clarification of the effects of President Bola A. Tinubu's certificate obtained by fraud from Chicago State University and his forged NYSC Discharged Certificate on President Bola A. Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid. “It is worthy of note that we have written to the Director General of National Youth Service Corps…
…AA candidate, Douglas Fabeke has rejected the result of the election citing electoral fraud and INEC's compromise. "Regrettably, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again fallen short of expectations. It appears that INEC faced significant challenges, including insufficient funds to cover logi…
…to executive proposals. "How can the legitimate maker of a document be accused of fraud? The legislature is only doing what, by the Constitution, it has the power to do", the former Senate President said. "It is like accusing the organizers of The Platform of forging their own program today because a preferred speaker'…
…under circumstances which could not be regarded as altogether free from the taints of fraudulent diplomatic manoeuvres and duress, the Alake of Abeokuta was made to surrender the sovereignty of his tiny domain, and to place it 'unreservedly under the Government of the Protectorate ofNi- geria.' By this act, the coloniz…
"Assets and properties recently acquired by the former official appear vastly disproportionate to his known legitimate sources of income as a public servant." The group therefore called on ICPC to conduct a forensic review of OGWAMA's banking records, procurement documents, contract awards, and payment schedules to unc…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian-American citizen over an alleged cross-border vehicle import scam involving