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Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Ex-Minister Sadiya, Perm Sec Over Alleged $1.3m, N746.6m Humanitarian Ministry Fraud

Global UpfrontApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Ex-Minister Hajiya Sadiya Umar Faruoq

Alleged ₦2.469billion Fraud: Court Discharges Ex-Aviation Minister Oduah, Co-defendant Odita, Convicts 2 Firms, Orders Forfeiture Of N1.98b To FG

Global UpfrontMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama on Thursday discharged former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah and her former aide, Gloria Odita,

Lamido, Son, Family Businesses Face Fresh Arraignment For Alleged N1.3b Fraud

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 arraign former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido before Justice Peter

US-based Nigerian Jailed 228 Months Over $4m Romance Scam, Fraud, To Face Deportation

Global UpfrontMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

A 40-year-old Nigerian man, Leslie Chinedu Mba, who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a romance scam

Nigeria: Court Jails 2 Chinese 46 Years Each for N3.4bn, $2.5m Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos

Global UpfrontFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced two Chinese: Huang Haoyu and

Court Jails Roberts Orya, Ex-NEXIM Bank MD, 490 Years For N2.4b Bank Fraud

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2026February 6, 20260

Justice F.E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja on Thursday February 5, 2026 convicted and sentenced a former Managing Director of

Alleged N738.6m Fraud: Judge Threatens to Revoke Abdulrasheed Maina’s Bail

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2026February 6, 20260

The trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Presidential Pension Reform Task Team, continued on Thursday, February 5, 2026 before Justice Abubakar Kutigi

EFCC Arraigns Fake Investor for Defrauding Americans $525,276 in Uyo

Global UpfrontFeb 2, 2026February 2, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate on Thursday January 29, 2026, arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before Justice Maureen Adaobi of the Federal

Edo Court Jails Man for N1.5billion Fraud

Global UpfrontJan 19, 2026January 19, 20260

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday January 19, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Ojo Eghosa

Ex-Police Chief In Court Charged With Fraud Over ‘False Military Service Claims’

Global UpfrontNov 10, 2025November 10, 20250

By Grâçia Ada Obi A former Police chief has appeared in court charged with fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his