The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a ₦766 million fine on MultiChoice Nigeria for multiple violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act. The regulatory body announced the sanction following an in-depth investigation that uncovered serious breaches involving the unlawful processing of users’ personal data, unauthorized cross-border data transfers, and failure to obtain valid
At least 15 Muslim worshippers were gruesomely killed, and several others left injured when armed assailants stormed a mosque in Sokoto State during the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025. The tragic attack occurred while the victims were observing Salat (prayer), in what has been described as a cold-blooded massacre by suspected terrorists. According
Lagos, Nigeria – July 2025 — A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced one John Oluwaseun to two years in prison for engaging in internet fraud amounting to $2,000. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, secured the conviction after prosecuting Oluwaseun on a one-count charge of impersonation and
A High Court sitting in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, has sentenced a 44-year-old woman, Goodness Daniel, to five years in prison over her involvement in human trafficking. The judgment was delivered by Honourable Justice Peace Otti, who ruled that the offence committed by the convict contravened the provisions of Nigeria’s anti-trafficking laws. According
A key witness in the ongoing EFCC prosecution has alleged that former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika awarded lucrative contracts to a company linked to his daughter and son‑in‑law, bypassing open bidding and favouring family interests. Retired Ministry of Aviation procurement director Musa Odiniyan testified that Al Buraq Global Investment Limited — operated by Sirika’s daughter Fatima
Ibadan, July 2, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two social media personalities, Bukola Rufai and Abdulateef Jimoh, for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act by abusing the Nigerian currency in viral videos posted online. Justice Uche Agomoh, who presided over the case, found the defendants guilty
Lagos, July 2, 2025 – Five Chinese nationals previously convicted of cyber terrorism and internet fraud by a Lagos federal court have been formally repatriated following the completion of their sentences, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed on Tuesday. The defendants, whose names were among the 15 Chinese and other foreign nationals convicted
The Kwara State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to criminal elements responsible for setting ablaze the agency’s Lafiagi Area Command office. Addressing the perpetrators, the commander declared unequivocally that their efforts to disrupt the NDLEA’s operations would not succeed, stating, “You cannot stop us from doing
Abuja, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime-related offences. The charges stem from purported online publications and electronic communications alleged to have targeted the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, and the former Governor of
A man identified as Elvis Simon Okerenyi has been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment for fraud after he was found guilty of defrauding a jobseeker of ₦1,000,000 under the guise of offering a fake civil service job. The convict, who pleaded guilty before the court, admitted to collecting the sum from his victim
