Court Dismisses Akwa Ibom Government’s Suit Challenging EFCC’s Investigative Powers The Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has dismissed a suit filed by the state government challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate its financial activities. Justice M.A. Onyetenu delivered the judgment on Thursday, October 8, 2026, upholding a preliminary objection filed by the EFCC’s legal team. The case originated in 2016 after some indigenes of Akwa Ibom petitioned the EFCC over alleged diversion of state resources for purposes other than public welfare and development. Following the petition, the commission commenced an…
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EFCC Arraigns Woman Over Alleged N31m, $3,600, €1,815 Canadian Visa Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a woman, Modupe Oriyomi Ativie, before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged visa fraud involving millions of naira, dollars and euros. Ativie was arraigned by the EFCC’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate before Justice A. T. Muhammed on a five-count charge bordering on visa fraud, advance fee fraud and obtaining money under false pretences. According to the commission, the defendant allegedly obtained N8.58 million from Atamuotoru Dikiari Michael through his sister, Rita Chikeru Owhonda, in July…
EFCC, South Korean Police Begin 10-Day Training On Crypto Investigations The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the South Korean Police have commenced a 10-day specialised training programme aimed at strengthening investigators’ capacity to trace assets and investigate cryptocurrency-related crimes. The programme, which began on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, is being held at the EFCC Academy in Karu, Abuja, with more than 30 EFCC operatives participating. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, represented by the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander of EFCC Joseph Ogwiji, said the growing use of digital financial services and virtual assets had made continuous…
VIDEO: 15-Year-Old Girl Stuns Mourners as She Wakes Up Inside Coffin at Her Funeral A shocking incident has been reported in Guatemala after a 15-year-old girl, who was believed to have died, suddenly woke up inside her coffin during her funeral. The teenager, identified as Yuleidy Ixcotoyac, reportedly lost consciousness while her father, Abraham Ixcotoyac, was driving her to a medical centre. According to reports, her father stopped the vehicle to check her condition but claimed he could neither detect her pulse nor notice any breathing. He subsequently believed his daughter had died in the early hours of Saturday. “I…
VIDEO: Five Injured As 40-Foot Truck Crashes Into Two Commercial Buses In Lagos Five passengers have sustained injuries after a 40-foot truck rammed into two commercial buses around Berger Bus Stop, inward Kara Bridge, in the Ojodu area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the injured victims comprised three women and two men, including one of the bus drivers. According to the agency, the accident involved a HOWO articulated truck travelling out of Lagos, an interstate commercial Mazda bus, and a Toyota Hiace bus conveying passengers. Click…
BREAKING: Hundreds Flee as Gunmen Abduct Dozens in Kebbi Residents of Alelu, Kimba and Jandutsi communities in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State have fled their homes following renewed attacks by suspected Lakurawa terrorists. The attackers reportedly killed several residents, abducted dozens of people and demanded ₦200 million for the release of their victims. Residents gave varying estimates of the number abducted, ranging from over 60 to about 80. According to a video report by Yusuf Abdullahi of Nagari FM, the attacks forced families to seek refuge in Jega town, where many are struggling to access food, shelter and…
Police Inspector Cries Out Over Hardship, Threatens Suicide, Laments Serving For 23 Years Without Uniform Allowance A serving Nigerian police inspector, Nkuje Samson, has lamented the worsening hardship and poor welfare conditions within the Nigeria Police Force, revealing that he has contemplated suicide due to the financial difficulties he faces despite spending more than two decades in service. Samson, who joined the police in 2003, made the disclosure in a video interview that went viral on Tuesday, appealing to President Bola Tinubu to urgently address what he described as the suffering of thousands of officers across the country. The inspector…
VIDEO: NAFDAC Uncovers Fake Drinks Factory in Lagos, Arrests Two Suspects The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal factory allegedly involved in the production and repackaging of fake and expired alcoholic and energy drinks in Lagos State. The factory was discovered at Zamfara Plaza, inside the BBA Trade Fair Complex, where two suspects were arrested during an enforcement operation. According to the agency, the suspects were allegedly caught altering expiry dates and repackaging expired energy drinks, wines, Bullet drinks and various brands of whisky for sale to unsuspecting members of the public.…
Nigeria Seeks Greater International Support for Refugees, Displaced Persons at UN Meeting Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting refugees and asylum seekers while calling for increased international support to help countries hosting displaced populations. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard M. Doro, made the call while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the 77th Session of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting, which commenced on October 12, will end on October 16, 2026. Doro reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning…
NAF Intensifies Search for Victims of Igbokoda Aircraft Crash, Sets Up Investigation Board The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified search and recovery operations following the crash of its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, at Igbokoda in Ondo State on October 5, 2026. The Service has also constituted a 12-member Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify its causes and recommend measures to prevent similar accidents in the future. In a statement, the NAF said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, had directed sustained search and recovery operations alongside a…