Crime and Insecurity
News and analysis about crime and insecurity in Nigeria.
Alleged N197 million Fraud: EFCC arraigns 4 Nigerians for impersonating Katsina Governor’s wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four Nigerians—Baba Sule Abubakar Sadiq, Hafsat Kabir Lawal, Abdullahi Bala, and...
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Presidential spokesman, Daniel Bwala attributes food price reduction to crackdown on insecurity in Nigeria
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has credited the recent decline in food prices to...
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EFCC arraigns six Kwara SUBEB officials over alleged N96 million fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State...
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Alleged N60.85bn fraud: Court grants ex-Abia Governor Theodore Orji, others N50 million bail each
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has granted bail of N50 million each to former Abia State...
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EFCC uncovers use of cryptocurrency in illegal arms importation into Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that cryptocurrency is being utilized as a means of payment for...
Read moreDetailsEFCC warns of foreign syndicates recruiting young Nigerians for crypto fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over organized foreign syndicates recruiting young Nigerians into cryptocurrency...
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Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from ECOWAS increases burden on Nigerian military – Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, has stated that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger,...
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Ireland pledges stronger ties with Nigeria, supports ECOWAS on West Africa’s security challenges
Ireland has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in addressing security...
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EFCC returns over $120,000, N70.6 million to American, Spanish, and Swiss fraud victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned a total of $120,548.43 and N70,602,841.46 to American, Spanish, and Swiss...
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Military neutralizes 358 terrorists, arrests 431 suspects in January 2025 across Nigeria
The Nigerian Military has reported significant gains in its counter-terrorism and insurgency operations, announcing that troops neutralized 358 terrorists and...
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