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Sowore petitions Florida Attorney General, accusing Wike of money laundering to buy houses in US

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Activist Omoyele Sowore has petitioned the attorney general of Florida, James Uthmeier, demanding the prosecution of FCT, Nyesom Wike, for alleged money laundering and the forfeiture of multimillion-dollar properties in the U.S. over unlawful acquisition. Citing Peoples Gazette’s September 1 exclusive report alongside three claim deeds as exhibits in the petition dated September 22, 2025, and […]

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Nigerian man gets 11 years imprisonment in US for money laundering and passport fraud

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Nigerian man, Chukwunonso Obiora, formerly of Massachusetts, was sentenced for his role in separate schemes to launder criminal proceeds from fraud and obtaining a United States passport through false statements. The United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations New England made the announcement on […]

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Kaduna Assembly recommends ex-gov El-Rufai’s prosecution for abuse of office, money laundering

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The House of Assembly, Kaduna State, has recommended that the immediate-past governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai, be prosecuted for alleged abuse of office and money laundering. Reports say the recommendation came after an investigation carried out by the ad-hoc committee set up by the House, led by Henry Zacharia. According to the report submitted […]

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11 Nigerians arrested by German Police for dating scam and money laundering

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German Police have arrested 11 Nigerian nationals suspected to be members of a Black Axe group behind a large-scale dating scam and money laundering. The Bavarian police in a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, said that the gang was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity” with a focus in Germany on dating […]

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EFCC grills ex-gov Fayemi over alleged misappropriation, money laundering of N4b

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Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of N4 billion. The ex-governor is being interrogated at the zonal command of the anti-graft agency in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, according to Punch. Fayemi reportedly arrived at the EFCC office at about 9:40 […]

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EFCC invites Fayemi over alleged money laundering

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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has declined an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), over an investigation involving alleged money laundering. According to reports, an invitation letter dated 12th May 2023, was sent to Fayemi by the EFCC. The Commission said it needed clarifications from Fayemi as part of the […]

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Church founder wanted by FBI for wire fraud, money laundering arrested by EFCC in Enugu

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Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, have arrested pastor Kelechi Vitalis Anozie, a suspect on the watchlist of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was arrested on March 10, 2022, following credible intelligence linking him to alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. Anozie and four other suspects: Valentine Iro, […]

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Mompha re-arrested for ‘money laundering’ by EFCC

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Officers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos state command, have re-arrested Dubai-based businessman, Ismailia Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, for  allegedly laundering funds obtained through unlawful activities and retention of alleged proceeds of crime. Mompha, who was arrested on Monday January 10, is currently standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment […]

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Maina’s son, Faisal bags 14-years imprisonment for money laundering

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, presided over by Justice Okon Abang, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced the son of former Chairman of the Pension Reform Taskforce Team (PRTT), Faisal Maina, to 14 years imprisonment. Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, was found guilty on three counts of money laundering filed against him by […]

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