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Ngige storms APC meeting after Kuje prison release

Former Minister Chris Ngige makes a dramatic appearance at an APC caucus meeting in Abuja just hours after being granted bail from Kuje Correctional Centre on corruption charges. Details inside.

Ngige Granted Bail in ₦2.2bn Fraud Case

Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige has been granted bail by an FCT High Court in his ₦2.2 billion contract fraud trial. The court set strict conditions for his release. Read the full details.

Lawyers Condemn Media Trial of NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed

A coalition of 40 lawyers has condemned baseless corruption allegations against NMDPRA CEO Engr. Farouk Ahmed, warning against media trials that undermine Nigeria's oil sector. Read their full defence.

Activist Demands Tinubu Suspend NMDPRA CEO After Dangote Claim

Political activist Timi Frank calls on President Tinubu to suspend NMDPRA's Farouk Ahmed for a probe into a $5 million school fees allegation raised by Aliko Dangote. Read the full details and implications for Nigeria's anti-corruption fight.

Mother jailed 9 years for shaking baby to death

A young mother, Nazli Merthoca, has been sentenced to nine years and six months in prison for the manslaughter of her three-month-old daughter, Kaylani Kalanzi, in London. Read the tragic details of the case.

Court Defers Ruling on Chris Ngige's Bail Plea

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has postponed its decision on former Labour Minister Chris Ngige's bail request. Ngige faces EFCC charges over alleged N2.2bn contract fraud. Read the latest details.

CSOs Petition EFCC Over Corruption Claims in BPP

Civil society groups have urged the EFCC to investigate serious graft allegations against BPP's leadership. The Bureau denies all claims, citing transparency reforms. Read the full details.

EFCC Rejects Politicisation Claims, Malami Cries Foul

Nigeria's EFCC insists its anti-corruption war is impartial, dismissing claims of political weaponisation. Meanwhile, ex-Attorney General Malami alleges persecution and demands the EFCC chairman step aside from his case. Read the full details.

Ngige Remanded in Kuje Prison Till Dec 18

Former Minister Chris Ngige remanded in Kuje prison until December 18 over N2.2bn fraud charges. Court to rule on bail after EFCC alleges flight risk. Read the full details.

EFCC Returns N96.5m to Ponzi Scheme Victims

The EFCC has recovered and returned N96.5 million to victims of a forex Ponzi scheme in Enugu. Learn how the fraud operated and the commission's warning to investors.

Ex-Beauty Queen on Trial for Boyfriend's Son's Death

Former Miss Donalsonville Trinity Poague, 20, pleads not guilty to murder charges in the death of her boyfriend's 18-month-old son. Prosecutors allege jealousy over wanting her own child. Read the full details.

UNILAG Don's Sexual Assault Trial Adjourned

Lagos High Court adjourns the trial of Dr Samuel Ojogbo, a UNILAG lecturer accused of raping a student, to January 21, 2026. Case faces scrutiny over courtroom conduct.

Man fined N50,000 for naira abuse in Ibadan

A 28-year-old man, Ridwan Surajdeen, has been convicted and fined N50,000 by a Federal High Court in Ibadan for spraying and abusing naira notes. Read the full details of the EFCC's prosecution.

NCSCN: Ikoyi Funds Vindicate Ex-NIA Boss Oke

NCSCN declares ex-NIA DG Ayodele Oke vindicated in $43m Ikoyi case, backs his ambassadorial nomination. Calls for better inter-agency coordination to protect national security.

Diddy's Desperate Call in Netflix Doc Teaser

A new Netflix teaser shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs making a frantic call to his lawyers before his arrest. The docuseries, produced by 50 Cent, premieres Tuesday. Read the shocking details.

UK Politician Tulip Siddiq Gets 2-Year Jail Term

British-Bangladeshi MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia to two years in jail by a Bangladeshi court on corruption charges. She denies all allegations, calling it a political witch-hunt.

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