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Edo spiritualist apprehended by EFCC for extorting $1,100 from Indian national
The EFCC has detained Odigie Moses, an Edo State resident, for allegedly blackmailing an Indian woman for $1,100 after recording her during a spiritual ritual.
Lagos Federal High Court Sentences Four Individuals for $5.3 Million Money Laundering
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted four individuals for their part in a $5.3 million money laundering scheme, ordering prison time and financial forfeitures.
CISLAC and Transparency International Criticize Tinubu’s Role in Osun Account Freeze Dispute
Civil society groups have criticized President Tinubu for intervening in the EFCC’s move to freeze Osun State accounts, warning that such actions threaten the independence of anti-corruption institutions.
House Minority Caucus Warns of Alleged Federal Coercion in Osun State
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus alleges that federal agencies are intimidating the Osun State government ahead of the state's upcoming governorship election.
IPAC Praises Tinubu for Ordering EFCC to Unfreeze Osun State Accounts
Osun State's IPAC has commended President Tinubu for instructing the EFCC to unfreeze state government accounts, framing the move as a boost for democratic institutions ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
Kenneth Okonkwo Claims Tinubu Compromises EFCC and ICPC Independence Over Osun Account Directive
ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo criticizes President Tinubu's directive to the EFCC regarding Osun State's bank accounts, labeling it an infringement on the independence of Nigeria's anti-corruption agencies.
Rufai Oseni Claims Unfreezing Osun State Account Is Too Little, Too Late
Rufai Oseni argues that unfreezing the Osun State account fails to repair the reputational damage already inflicted upon the government.
Lekki Raid: EFCC Apprehends Over 20 Individuals in Lagos
EFCC agents have taken more than 20 suspects into custody following a strategic raid on a Lekki apartment complex to investigate alleged financial crimes.
Legal expert argues President Tinubu lacks authority to command EFCC
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Oba Maduabuchi asserts that President Tinubu lacks the legal authority to command the EFCC, criticizing the precedent set by the president's recent intervention in the Osun State account freeze.
President Tinubu Orders EFCC to Lift Freeze on Osun State Accounts
President Tinubu has directed the EFCC to seek the removal of a court-ordered freeze on Osun State accounts, citing concerns over the timing of the action just days before the state's gubernatorial election.