…over unlicensed investment schemes Photo: SimpleImagesImagesThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted the companies.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Companies found guiltyThe convicted companies include Ngwuoke Daniels Technologies, Credio Banco Ltd,…
…Legit.ng reported that in September, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre arrested an X user who had posted a false notice claiming OPay was shutting down and urging customers to withdraw their funds.Police said the post attracted about 572,000 views within minutes of being published.The Central Bank of…
…X on September 29, 2026.Anambra State Announces that Denial of Female Inheritance is a Crime, Begins Crackdowndenial of female inheritance is now a crimeThe letter cited Section 22 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2017 of Anambra State as the legal basis for prosecution. Under that provision, withhold…
…appeal on Friday without holding a hearing. “In our view, holding the concert was not a crime at all,” one of the lawyers told the BBC. “The trial court imposed one of the harshest punishments for these charges, although fines and less severe penalties were also available.” “The Court of Appeal, despite having the opti…
…the greatest historical significance. Mahama argued that acknowledging the historical crime is not sufficient. “True healing requires truth. And truth requires acknowledgement. And acknowledgement must lead to meaningful repair.” Ghana has been at the centre of renewed international discussions on reparatory justice. I…
…man, one Godwin Dauda 26 years old attached to the church has a connection with the crime, because he fled from the premises. The suspect was later arrested on 23rd September 2026 at about 8pm around Kuje area of FCT where he ran to hide. “During interrogation, he confessed that he lured the girl to his security room i…
…after they were arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 15 and 16, 2026. The companies were charged separately with offences contrary to Section 57(1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020. They are Ngwuoke Daniels Technologies, Cred…
…than 51,000 people packed Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on Saturday night to watch the crime thrillerFunke Akindele joined the celebration with a message for the cast after the historic milestone was confirmedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nollywood has achieved a landmark the indu…
…experience had raised concerns in his client’s mind about whether victims of violent crimes would receive adequate protection under the law. The lawyer urged the Attorney-General to urgently revisit the April 16 petition, review the February 24 legal advice and determine whether the charges adequately reflected the fin…
…Babaseyi said the vehicle was recovered by detectives attached to the Ijebu-Ode Area Crime Office following discreet investigation, intelligence gathering and tracking. Meanwhile, personnel of the Sagamu Area Command and adjoining divisions impounded eight vehicles during a “No Parking” enforcement operation around the…
…most of their duties deal with cases that have to do with cross border and inter-country crimes," he said. by Linda Ikeji at 27/09/2026 9:26 AM | Share this Story
"Women are committing better crimes and you people are reducing them to just pr0$titution" Media personality Tomama says (video) Tomama, better known as Dat Warri Girl, has slammed people who accuse women of engaging in pr0stitution when they can't figure out their source of wealth. The media personality stated that wo…
…leading to the charges. He also thanked the South African Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (HAWKS), the South African Police Service, the South African National Prosecuting Authority & Asset Forfeiture Unit, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for the Republic of South Africa, and Inter…
…said the DSS advisory was consistent with its responsibility to prevent and detect crime, urging other security agencies to immediately take preventive measures. He said, “If you get such an advisory, we should take it seriously so that people are not caught unawares.” Ejiofor stressed that preventing an attack was a c…
…biker club, it reported. Members of the Night Wolves rode down en masse to Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula just after it was annexed by Russia in March 2014 and members have also fought side by side with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. AFP The post Trump’s son confirms Russian businessman paid for post-wedding f…
…disclosed this during a parade at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja and at a crime scene in Yangoji, Kwali Area Council. Afolabi said the arrests were made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) as part of efforts to protect critical national assets and infrastructure. He said the ope…
…the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to fish out the perpetrators of the crime. Emir’s death has, however, been linked to the decision by some people to install him as the next Osun State chairman of the NURTW. Giving an update on the incident, the Osun Police Command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, during…
…Tinubu has approved the allocation of a property recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission as its new headquarters. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning of the facility…
…“We were told that they ask for bank statements to assess how much they can get.” The crime is underreported because victims fear retaliation and suspect some police officers act as informants for criminal gangs. “If you report them to the police, then in no time these guys are aware that you’ve lodged a case against t…
…not guilty, and the prosecutor lamented that Binkley couldn't be charged with a stiffer crime without the teen's cooperation. Binkley, who had faced allegations of inappropriate behavior with students in the past, had denied police entry to his home twice before during the investigation into the teen's disappearance. A…
…the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to fish out those responsible for the crime. Reacting to the incident in a statement obtained on Sunday, the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said, “The attention of the Police was called to an incident which occurred around Energy Filling S…
…with communities and other security agencies to tackle kidnapping, banditry, violent crime, terrorism and other threats to public safety. It also reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens and maintaining law and order under the strategic leadership of IGP Disu. The post Insecurity: Police arrest 262 suspects, re…
…Division, promptly mobilised and led Police personnel, including the Vigilante and Crime Response Unit (VCRU), in collaboration with other sister security agencies, to the scene of the incident. “The team of security operatives has commenced an intensive search operation, with the surrounding bushes being thoroughly co…
…patrols to tackle kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, arms trafficking and other crimes. He said, “Within the period under review, the Command intensified its fight against all forms of crime and criminality, especially kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and arms trafficking through intelligence-led operations,…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said a university recovered from a forfeiture case has since become a fully functioning federal institution, with 1,909 students matriculated into it in December 2025. Olukoyede, in a video and accompanying post shared on his official X ac…