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The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj during Ramadan. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the temporary release of Bello’s passport, which has been in court custody, for a...

The Digest: An Edo State High Court has convicted and sentenced a customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, to one year imprisonment for refusing to refund N1.5 billion erroneously transferred to his account by First Bank. Kingsley, who pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of stealing and fraudulent...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and returned N1,234,350,000 to the Enugu State Government after Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited failed to deliver on a contract to build 22 smart schools. The funds were part of a N2.29 billion advance payment...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance Yakubu Adamu and his co-defendants, reversing an earlier bail denial in their terrorism financing trial. The new judge, Mohammed Umar, approved bail at N100 million each with strict...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, immediately after his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to a security source cited by TheCable, the arrest is connected to...

The Digest: In a significant reversal, the Supreme Court has set aside the acquittal of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his two sons, ordering them to return to the Federal High Court to face money laundering charges involving N1.35 billion allegedly diverted during his tenure...

The Digest: The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, for failing to declare $40,000 at a Nigerian airport, bringing a definitive close to a 13-year legal battle that underscores the enduring reach of financial...

The Digest: The legal team for Henry Omoile, a co-defendant of former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, has leveled a serious allegation in court: that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission pressured their client to provide incriminating evidence in exchange for freedom, casting a shadow...

The Digest: The State Security Service has opened an investigation into former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami after EFCC operatives reportedly discovered arms and ammunition in his Kebbi residence. Key Points : The SSS is probing former AGF Abubakar Malami over arms found at his Kebbi...

The Digest: The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the agency is not on a witch-hunt against former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami or opposition politicians, clarifying that Malami has been under investigation for more than two...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allocated more than N3.2 billion for cleaning, meals, and fuel in its 2026 budget. This proposal, part of the presidency's budget, educates on government spending patterns and engages public scrutiny over recurrent costs. Key...

The Digest: The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the prosecution of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is progressing through the courts, affirming he has fulfilled his mandate. Olukoyede, who once vowed to resign if Bello was...

The Digest: An Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, has been arraigned by the EFCC for failing to declare $800,575 and €651,505 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. He pleaded not guilty to charges under the Money Laundering Act Key Points : Onal was arrested on December 13, 2025, during...

The Digest: Aliko Dangote has lodged a new petition with the EFCC against former NMDPRA chief Farouk Ahmed, alleging abuse of office and corrupt enrichment. The move comes days after withdrawing a similar case from the ICPC Key Points: Dangote’s legal team filed the petition through lead...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, his wife, and son bail for ₦500 million each in an ongoing money laundering case. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the sureties to possess landed property in high-value districts of Abuja and submit their...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello remains presumed innocent under the law, emphasising that his ongoing fraud trial is a judicial process where only a competent court can determine guilt or innocence. Key...

The Digest: A major corporate dispute has erupted at CIG Motors Co. Ltd, following the company’s announcement that it terminated its Executive Director, Jubril Arogundade, over allegations of financial misappropriation, a claim he strongly refutes, stating he resigned weeks prior. Key Points...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son to remain in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 7, when the court will rule on their bail applications in a ₦9 billion money laundering case. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7 to rule on the bail application of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz, and wife Bashir Asabe, who are charged with laundering ₦8.7 billion. The trio, currently remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre...

The Digest: A public feud has erupted between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, with each accusing the other of instigating political persecution and undermining democracy. The exchange comes as the EFCC prosecutes Bauchi’s finance commissioner over alleged...