Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, the former general manager in the upstream division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, received an 87-month federal prison sentence yesterday in Los Angeles. The court convicted him after a four-day jury trial in August 2025 on three counts of transactional money laundering, one count of tax evasion, and one count of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria filed a fresh 12-count charge against Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, over alleged fraud involving a UK property. Prosecutors lodged the case before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Tuesday. Background of the Case The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested eight suspects and seized six trucks in a crackdown on illegal mining along the Ilorin-Ogbomoso axis in Kwara and Oyo states. EFCC Targets Illegal Mineral Operations Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested eight persons on Saturday, February 20,…
Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder in a Los Angeles courtroom on February 23, 2026. Authorities accused him of killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court and spoke only to waive his right to a speedy trial. The judge…
Authorities arrested Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe the youngest son of late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, last week in Johannesburg. He appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court on February 23, 2026, alongside co-accused Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze. The court postponed the case to March 3 for further investigations and a bail application. Officials did not ask Mugabe to…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested 20 suspects for various electoral offences during the Federal Capital Territory area council elections on February 21, 2026. The arrests occurred across multiple locations in the FCT. Additionally the commission recovered cash intended for vote buying. Arrests Across Multiple Areas The EFCC apprehended the suspects in…
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, landed in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The agency detained him on February 18, 2026, following his release from another anti-graft body. Officials moved El-Rufai to ICPC facilities in Abuja shortly after. Prior EFCC Detention Earlier, the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Osabohien Ologbosele and Hope Oghelemu, a married couple, along with two companies on February 16, 2026. They appeared before Ekerete Akpan, justice of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The companies included Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi concept Media Limited. Prosecutors filed an…
Police in Gauteng arrested a female suspect in connection with the murder of Isaac Satlat, a 22-year-old Nigerian Bolt driver. The arrest followed the discovery of Satlat’s body in Atteridgeville on February 11, 2026. Details of the Incident Suspects hijacked and killed Satlat while he provided e-hailing services in Pretoria West. A dash camera captured…
Thomas Partey, a former Arsenal midfielder, faced two additional rape charges. Authorities issued the charges after a new alleged victim reported incidents from 2020 to police in August 2025. New Allegations Emerge Prosecutors charged Partey with two counts of rape against a fourth woman. The Crown Prosecution Service authorized the charges based on evidence from…
