By Ken Chiwendu Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in the state. According to the directorate,the suspects were arrested in Mahuta and Barmawa areas of the state capital following credible information that linked them to fraudulent internet […]
Day: June 11, 2025
N360m Fraud: Court Jails Man 74 Years for Stealing, Issuance of Dud Cheques in Lagos.
By Ken Chiwendu Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ajah, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Chukwudi Okonkwo Goodness to 74 years imprisonment for stealing and issuance of dud cheques. He was arraigned on June 6, 2016 on a 33-count charge […]
NPF Dismantles WhatsApp Fraud Syndicate Targeting High-Profile Nigerians
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigeria Police Force,NPF,through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC),has dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking WhatsApp accounts primarily targeting prominent Nigerians and attempting to defraud their contacts. A statement by the Force revealed that the operation followed a formal complaint lodged on April 14, […]
Group To Unveil Campaign To Empower 50 Million African Youths Through Technology & Entrepreneurship
By Barth Ikiebe A Non Governmental Organisation, USLACC Africa, is set to unveil a transformative campaign of $100 billion dollars endowment fund for 50 Million African Youths. A statement signed by the Chairman, Sir Mike Okiro, former IGP and Ambassador Ifeoma Mary Ejiogu, USLACC Africa representative, says the event will […]
FG Strengthens Partnership With Impact Investors To Drive Economic Transformation
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through a landmark $50 million investment in the Nigeria Wholesale Impact Investment Fund (WIIF), anchoring the fund’s first close at $100 million. This strategic initiative supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of achieving […]