Nigeria

Justices D.I. Dipeolu and A.O. Faji of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, have sentenced six Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for their roles in cyber-terrorism and …

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced eight Filipino nationals to one year in prison each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The …

LAGOS, NIGERIA — A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for involvement in internet fraud and cyber-terrorism. Justice D. E. …

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters, AbdulAfeez Oluyide Olaitan and Agbo …

A viral video allegedly showing former militant leader Chief Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, celebrating his birthday while N1,000 notes were sprayed in front of him has ignited widespread …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated illegal drugs worth over ₦3.42 billion in sweeping operations across Lagos, Rivers, and several other Nigerian states. The seizures include over …

ABUJA, NIGERIA — The widower of renowned Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has been sentenced to death by hanging for his role in her death three years ago. Peter Nwachukwu, …

Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange …

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known as Portable, has once again been taken into police custody. On April 13, 2025, he was arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State, by officers …

Abdullahi Musa Huseini, a popular Nigerian make-up artist known as “Amuscap” on social media, has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the national currency, the naira. Huseini, …