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INSIDEMAINLAND - Some people when they are under stress or go through trauma. They smoke, drink or have sex. Others go to church, do fasting or worship whatever they worship, I just buy shoes. That was how on Friday, I got a call. Is that Edgar and I said yes. I
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INSIDEMAINLAND - The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division on Friday dismissed an appeal by the former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her jewellery alleged to be worth about $40 million. The court held that there was no substance in Alison-Madueke’s bid to overturn the lower
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INSIDEMAINLAND – Popular socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering. According to a report by Punch Newspaper, the Anambra-born club owner, who arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja, at about noon on Monday, is currently
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INSIDEMAINLAND - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) has given fresh testimonies in the alleged fraud charges leveled against popular Nigerian artist Naira Marley. Recall that Naira Marley was arrested by the EFCC back in May 2019, alongside his associates known Zlatan Ibile, Rahman Jago, Guccy Branch, and another unknown
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INSIDEMAINALND - A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced one Oyekan Abdulbaqqi Adedoyin, a prince in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos to a six-month jail term. The royal family member was found guilty of cybercrime. Oyekan and his accomplice, Oni Stephen Oluwaferanmi were prosecuted on separate charges
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INSIDEMAINLAND - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the Parktonian Hotel in Lekki and arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters aka ‘Yahoo boys’ in Lagos State. It was gathered that operatives of the EFCC gained access into the occupants’ rooms after seizing the master cards from the management
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INSIDEMAINLAND - The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, fixed a new date for the continuation of Afeez Fashola, a.ka. Naira Marley’s trial. The presiding judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned the trial until October 5, 6, and 7, 2021. The adjournment was sequel to the request of Barrister Akinwale
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INSIDEMAINLAND - Popular Lagos nightclub owners, Boniface Odenigbo Amandianeze and Olasunmbo Olawale Winfunke have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. The suspects run the popular Buzz Bar, a nightclub on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. INSIDEMAINLAND gathered that the suspects
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Lagos Court Convicts Three Over N65m Fraud INSIDEMAINLAND - The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos State has convicted Joseph Adele, Richie Ojeba, and John Ogo for N65m fraud. The plaintiff, Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), made this known via a statement by the Head,
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No fewer than 36 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in some parts of Lagos State. The agency said like cars, passports, laptops and mobile computers were recovered form the suspects. According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects are will be charged to
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