Nigerian actress cum filmmaker Mary Remmy-Njoku has taken a swipe at a popular skincare product vendor and others with similar ‘deceptive’ nature. Mary Njoku in the post she shared on Instagram revealed that she just walked past a popular cream seller who ‘glows’ online in photos and videos but looks different in real life. The … Read more
Diezani Alison-Madueke The U.S Justice Department has announced the final resolution of two civil cases seeking the forfeiture of the luxury assets that were laundered in and through the country involving a former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and her associates. The US government in 2017, filed a suit to recover $144 million in … Read more
Bishop Lamor Whitehead is being charged with fraud once again. This time the allegation is tied to his New Jersey mansion, federal prosecutors charged in a new indictment Wednesday. Lamor Whitehead Has Mortgage Wire Fraud Charge On His Hands According to the New York Post, federal authorities are accusing the churchman of submitting “fabricated bank records” … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a social media influencer and comedienne, Adedamola Adewale alias Adeherself, for alleged of N7.9 million internet fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adewale was charged alongside two others at large, on a three-count charge of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences, … Read more
Famous dancer and writer, Korra Obidi recently raged at a troll who made a side comment about her giving her estranged husband, Justin Dean another man’s children and cheating while in marriage. The mother of two who was speaking pertaining to her recently released book, ‘Korra Is Live‘ lost her cool after the comment popped … Read more
Pa Lawrence Aderemi Ariwodola, a retired teacher, has narrated how devastated he was as ₦150,984 left the Access Bank account he had been operating for years. Pa Ariwodola, living in Lagos State, explained to FIJ on Saturday that on October 28, 2022, he received a couple of debit alerts on his phone, which disturbed him … Read more
‘Thank God You’re Alive’, Zenith Bank Tells Customer Who Lost Over N4m to Strange Debits Chiamaka Agim, a Lagos State resident and former Zenith Bank employee, has detailed how over N4 million strangely disappeared from her Zenith Bank account. In a video uploaded on her Twitter page on Tuesday, Agim shares her ordeal in tears. … Read more
GTBank Slammed With $9.3m Fine Over Systemic Money Laundering Flaws The British subsidiary of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) was fined £7.6 million ($9.3 million) by the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for having a lax anti-money laundering system. According to Legitnaijanews, the FCA sanctioned GTBank and informed newsmen of it … Read more
CBN Ordered To Freeze Polaris Bank Account The account of Polaris Bank has been ordered frozen by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the top bank in Nigeria, due to a judgement debt of N2.16 billion. According to Legitnaijanews, a high court in Akure, the capital of Ondo state, issued a garnishee order, one of … Read more
N600,000 Mysteriously Disappears From Trader’s Sterling Bank Account When N600,000 vanished from a trader’s account, she became upset and caused a commotion at one of the Sterling Bank branches. The woman, whose identity was withheld, was shown in a video sighted by Legitnaijanews yelling angrily and demanding that her money be refunded. She bemoaned the fact … Read more
Debo Thomas, a businessman in Ibadan, has narrated how Peter Rufai, a former Nigerian goalkeeper, took his N1 million and denied him value for it. He also accused Rufai of using his influence within the police to avoid refunding his money. Thomas said Rufai had promised to help achieve his dream of building a sports … Read more
Nigerian music star, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, professionally known as D’banj, has broken his silence after his release by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), after spending almost 72 hours in detention. Through a post on his verified Instagram account, the music star revealed that he has no business with fraud. He … Read more
Controversial Nigerian Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has reacted to singer, D’banj’s case with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) following allegations of fraud. The musician was invited for questioning after allegedly diverting N-Power funds into private accounts using ghost beneficiaries. Reacting, Kemi took to her Twitter page to share her opinion about D’banj’s … Read more
Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known better as D’banj, has opened up on his encounter with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged financial impropriety. Recall that ICPC on Wednesday said D’Banj was at their office over ongoing investigation of fraud associated with the N-Power Programme. Reacting to development, the … Read more
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says report that it arrested Oladipo-Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj is untrue. The anti-graft agency said the hip hop star honoured its invitation as part of an ongoing investigation into a alleged diversion of N-Power programme funds. The commission said D’Banj initially refused to show … Read more
President of the Actor guild, Emeka Rollas has announced the suspension of actress Nneoma Ukpabi who is the Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Imo State chapter over alleged fraud. This is coming after a young lady called her out for taking a whopping 400,000 from her to get registered as an actor. … Read more
Reality TV star, Rebecca Nengi Hampson’s Range Rover has been allegedly seized by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). EFCC seized the vehicle, according to a vlogger, because of its alleged link to a suspected fraudster. She claimed that a man who is Nengi’s sponsor purchased the car for her, and that person is now … Read more
Big Brother Naija star, Nengi, is currently in the news over rumours that her Range Rover has been confiscated by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Viral reports alleged that the luxury whip was a gift from billionaire Micheal Diongoli, who is currently under the radar of the anti-graft agency. A Twitter user, … Read more
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Afro-pop singer, Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed also known as Bella Shmurda was recently a guest on Echo Room Podcast, where he neither admitted or denied being a former Yahoo Boy. When asked by the interviewer if he ever did internet fraud aka Yahoo Yahoo, the singer however being honest with himself, replied that he never said … Read more
Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, is undoubtedly in legal trouble with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The singer, who has been on trial for years for alleged cyber fraud, returned to court on Friday, where more evidence was presented against him. The prosecuting witness, Dein Whyte, an EFCC … Read more
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has tackled her colleague Wunmi Toriola over age fraud on social media. Toriola who would be celebrating her birthday in a few days took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself stunning in a black dress. Counting down to her birthday, the actress claimed she would clock age 40 … Read more
Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma has rained insults at trolls after being called out online for alleged age fraud. Caroline took to her Instagram page to share adorable photos of herself stunning in lovely outfits as she celebrates her 35th birthday. She wrote: “Time for a magical ride on the 35th floor … happy birthday to … Read more
The verdict is in for Todd and Julie Chrisley, and the jury says they’re guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion. Todd and Julie were found guilty on a laundry list of charges, according to a court clerk for the northern district of Georgia. We’re told their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also found guilty on … Read more
Joe Exotic‘s estranged husband, Dillon Passage, has filed a prenup in their divorce case, and Joe’s lawyer tells TMZ, it’s actually a money grab and the prenup is fraudulent. On the surface, this seems weird, because you’d think Joe would be the one who would want a prenup, but his lawyer, Autumn Blackledge, says there … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has been declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election. Abiodun contested the primary election with five other aspirants; Abdulkabir Akinlade, Biyi Otegbeye, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, Owodunni Opayemi and Remi Bakare. The exercise was held at the main bowl of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, … Read more
Siminialayi Fubara Siminialayi Fubara, the former Rivers state Accountant-General, who was declared wanted for N435 billion fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has clinched the state’s governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 General Election. Fubara, widely acknowledged as Wike’s first choice aspirant emerged winner at the primary concluded … Read more
Siminialayi Fubara, a former Accountant-General of Rivers state has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary for the 2023 general election. Mr Fubara is currently declared wanted by anti-graft agency, EFCC for a N345 billion fraud. The chairman of the electoral committee, Walter Mbotu, declared that Mr Fubara scored 721 votes to defeat 15 … Read more
In a statement released, the spokesperson of the anti-graft commission, Wilson Uwujaren, called on the general public to assist in apprehending the Accountant-General and other suspects. EFCC Declares Rivers Accountant-General, Others Wanted For N435bn Fraud Accountant-General of Rivers state, Fubara Siminayi, and 58 others have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, … Read more
Austin St. John, the actor who played the Red Power Ranger in the 90s TV series, has had his house raided by the feds and he’s now under arrest in a massive federal criminal case. One of St. John’s neighbors tells TMZ … approximately 15 FBI agents in tactical gear rolled up to St. John’s … Read more
It took sporadic shots from the police to disperse aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers who blocked the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The protesting faction loyal to Senator Magnus Abe accused the national leadership of the party of fraud in handling the local government congresses in the state. They … Read more