Why court froze ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari’s account with Nigerian bank — Judge
The court has frozen the bank accounts of Mele Kyari, former CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following a request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Emeka Nwite explained that the order was necessary to support an ongoing investigation. The decision has added new legal challenges for Kyari. On […]
Nigerian Man Arrested for Scamming Indian Businesswoman in Chemical Export Email Scam
A Nigerian national, Adolphus Uche Onuma, has been arrested in Navi Mumbai, India, for allegedly scamming a businesswoman out of Rs 3.5 lakh. The scam revolved around a fake chemical business deal in the United Kingdom. The incident came to light when the victim, who runs a chemical business, received an email on January 26, […]
South Africa Revokes Citizenship of Chidimma and Her Mother
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is revoking the citizenship and travel documents of Chidimma Adetshina, a former finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, and her mother, who was born in Mozambique. This action follows the conclusion of an investigation into potential fraud involving their identity documents. The case has now been passed to […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of N11.14bn Properties Linked to Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, June 5, ordered the temporary forfeiture of properties worth N11.14 billion linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The judge issued this order following an ex parte motion filed and presented by the Economic and Financial […]