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By Atoyebi Nike The Federal High Court in Kebbi, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, convicted two auto dealers, Mamuda Aliyu and Hamza Muhammad Mahuta, for breaching Nigeria’s anti-money laundering laws. Presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Gakko, found the pair guilty on a ten-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendants operated under the name Dogaro Ga Allah Motors in Birnin Kebbi. According to the EFCC, between 2019 and 2021, the duo failed to declare their financial activities as required by law. They were also accused of accepting N15 million in cash from the Ministry of Animal…
By Atoyebi Nike The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) has announced plans for a peaceful nationwide protest on August 1, 2025, to mark the one-year anniversary of the End Bad Governance demonstrations. Speaking in Kano on Wednesday, NPFM National Chairman Abdulmajid Daudu said the march will honour those killed, missing, or jailed during last year’s protest and demand justice from the federal government. “We are marching to remember, to demand accountability, and to push for reforms,” Daudu stated. He called on the government to apologies to affected families and provide compensation, insisting that citizens must not be denied their right…
By Atoyebi Nike The Gambia has confirmed its first case of mpox, officially marking an outbreak of the viral disease within the country amid escalating infections across West Africa. In a statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said the case was identified on Friday through its routine surveillance system. Authorities stressed that while only one infection has been confirmed, its presence in a country where mpox was previously not in circulation qualifies as an outbreak. “The detection of a single case in a country where mpox is not presently in circulation constitutes an outbreak, requiring immediate response,” the ministry…
By Atoyebi Nike The Nigerian women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, on Tuesday night secured their place in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a thrilling 2-1 win over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. The victory was hard-fought, as the semi-final encounter at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca tested the mettle of both African giants. Goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Toni Payne gave the Falcons a deserved lead, while South Africa clawed one back late in the second half. Following the intense match, the Super Falcons shared a video on their official X…
By Atoyebi Nike From the haze of harmattan to the soot from roadside waste fires, air pollution is fast becoming one of the most dangerous public health threats in Northern Nigeria. Medical experts are raising alarm over a sharp rise in asthma attacks, ulcer flare-ups, and even lung cancer cases, linking the surge to worsening environmental conditions, unregulated emissions, and lack of proper air quality monitoring across the region. The northern region of Nigeria is uniquely vulnerable to the health consequences of air pollution due to a combination of natural, economic, and infrastructural factors. From the windswept savannahs of Yobe…
By Atoyebi Nike Super Falcons forward and six-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has refuted claims that she has retired from international football, following viral misinformation from a fake Facebook account impersonating her. The rumour, which spread rapidly on social media on Monday evening, suggested that the former Barcelona striker had called time on her career with Nigeria’s national team. However, it has now been confirmed that the post originated from an impersonator and not her official handles. In response, Oshoala took to Instagram to subtly dismiss the claim in her usual humorous style. She shared a…
By Atoyebi Nike EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian youths to take ownership of the fight against internet fraud to protect the nation’s financial system and future. Represented by Assistant Commander Hauwa Garba Ringim at a security summit in Osogbo, Olukoyede said youth involvement in cybercrime harms Nigeria’s image and endangers their own futures. He announced EFCC’s plan to make convicted fraudsters publicly share their stories as a deterrent. Other speakers, including NYCN President Solomon Adodo and Osun State security adviser Samuel Oludare, urged youths to engage in productive activities and embrace positive change.
By Atoyebi Nike Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, has ordered the final forfeiture of $222,729.86 USDT recovered from a Chinese cybercrime syndicate arrested during the EFCC’s “Eagle Flush Operation.” The suspects were among 792 individuals arrested in Lagos on December 10, 2024, for alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment scams and online romance fraud. The order followed an ex parte motion filed by EFCC counsel, Zeenat Atiku, on July 18, 2025. The court was informed via an affidavit by EFCC investigator Muazu Abdulrahman that the syndicate funneled illicit funds through a Nigerian firm, Genting International Co. Limited…
By Atoyebi Nike The trial of former Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Ademola Banu, over an alleged N5.78 billion fraud, is ongoing at the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin. The case, presided over by Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar, involves accusations of diverting public funds earmarked for teachers’ salaries, basic school infrastructure, and security projects under the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). At Tuesday’s hearing, the court was expected to continue hearing from Alhaji Suleiman Oluwadare Ishola, the state’s former Accountant General, who is a key witness for the prosecution. Ahmed and…
By Atoyebi Nike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has secured the conviction of nine Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts Deng Wen Quang, Lin Jin, Shi Yang Xiong, Lu Yong Yao, Yang Chen Cheng, Feng Li Cai, Li Niue, Li Kuang Kuang, and Dan Jia (aka Bu Fan) were sentenced by two Federal High Courts in Ikoyi, presided over by Justice Chukwuemeka Aneke and Justice Dehinde Dipeolu. They were arraigned on separate charges under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 (as amended in 2024). One charge against Yang Chen Cheng…