Nigerian ‘cybercrime kingpin’ pleads guilty to role in $6m fraud scheme in U.S.
James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian living in South Africa at the time of the crimes, has admitted to participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Aliyu, arrested and extradited from South Africa to the U.S., is the final defendant of three to plead guilty in a business email compromise (BEC) […]
Simon Ekpa will not be repatriated to Nigeria until he finishes case in Finland, FG says
The Nigerian government has explained why Simon Ekpa hasn’t been brought back from Finland to face charges in Nigeria. On May 8, the government said that Simon Ekpa, a Biafran political activist, won’t return to Nigeria until his ongoing case in Finland is completed. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, said Ekpa committed […]
Murder: Nigerian punter, Killaboi arrested in Doha, extradited to Nigeria
Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, also known as “Killaboi,” has been extradited from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria after being on the run for months. He was wanted for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, a 21-year-old first-class student at Lead City University in Ibadan. According to a statement by the Nigeria Police Force, Killaboi was returned […]
Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50 billion suit against Nigerian government
The Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a N50 billion lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu had taken the Nigerian government to court, claiming his arrest and return from Kenya violated his human rights. The judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, gave the ruling […]
Kenya Failed In Its Duty To Protect Nnamdi Kanu, Says Human Rights Lawyer
Human rights lawyer Christopher Chidera has criticized the Kenyan government for failing to protect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), when he was allegedly abducted and illegally taken to Nigeria in June 2021. Chidera claims that Kenya not only failed in its duty but also played a role in […]
Simon Ekpa: Nigeria submits extradition requirements to Finnish govt
The Nigerian government has taken a significant step by submitting the necessary documents to the Finnish government, requesting the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra activist. This was revealed by General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, during a television interview. General Musa confirmed that Ekpa is in custody and assured Nigerians that the […]
Nigeria Reportedly Plans to Sever Diplomatic Ties with Finland: A Closer Look at Simon Ekpa’s Claims
In a surprising development, Simon Ekpa, leader of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has alleged that Nigeria is planning to sever diplomatic ties with Finland. Ekpa, who is currently based in Finland, made this claim through a statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. His assertion has generated significant attention, coming shortly after Finnish […]
Chief Of Defence Staff Demands Simon Ekpa’s Arrest, Accuses Finland And EU Of Protecting Him
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has accused the Finnish government and the European Union of protecting Simon Ekpa, who claims to be the Prime Minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra. During an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday, June 12, Musa questioned the European Union’s commitment to supporting democracy in Nigeria, […]
Nigerian Sentenced to 51 Months in U.S. for Scamming and Money Laundering
A Nigerian man named Uchenna Christian Nlemchi has been given a 51-month prison sentence in the United States. He must pay back over half a million dollars and a big fine for his part in a scam involving romance and business emails. Nlemchi was brought from Hungary to the U.S. last year. There’s no early […]
FG Traces Fleeing Binance Executive To Kenya
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance executive who fled Nigeria, has been located in Kenya by the Tinubu-led Federal Government. This development has intensified international collaboration as Nigerian authorities work closely with the Kenyan Police Service to facilitate Anjarwalla’s extradition. The pursuit of Anjarwalla involves several key law enforcement agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]