At least 14 Nigerians have been declared wanted by INTERPOL for offenses including human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, forgery, and other crimes, according to Red Notices published on the international agency’s website. The wanted individuals include Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley. Others … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Bolaji Akinduro, Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, wanted for alleged fraud. The announcement was made via the anti-graft agency’s official X.com account on Saturday. Akinduro is accused of obtaining money under false pretenses and stealing by conversion. The EFCC’s statement read, … Read more
A former National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Oluchi Opara, has accused the factional chairman of the party, Julius Abure, of forging the late chairman’s signature and misappropriating party funds. EKO HOT BLOG notes that Opara claimed Abure transferred money to accounts belonging to his wife, siblings, staff, and his personal company. Opara stated that … Read more
Four Nigerians have been sentenced to prison for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to enable illegal residency in the UK. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. According to the Home Office, the four were … Read more
Oba-elect of Araromi-Ekiti, Babalola Adebomi, has been arraigned for alleged forgery. Charges include forging a University of Ibadan certificate and an NYSC discharge certificate. He pleads not guilty, with the court ordering his detention pending further hearings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oba-elect of Araromi-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti state, Babalola Adebomi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG the spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz has reacted to the press conference of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Naija News had reported that Atiku during the press conference held in Abuja accused President Tinubu of forgery. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening … Read more
Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, has resumed at the party’s national secretariat amidst tight security. He is expected to meet with the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress and his team. Abure is currently facing court charges and suspension over alleged anti-party activities and forgery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The executive council members have refuted the suspension of Lagos PDP chairman and Deputy. They were allegedly suspended over anti-party activities during the 2023 governorship elections. The PDP chieftains are currently not suspended. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the report of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Philip Aivoji, and … Read more
Professor Obiajulu Obikez and four others were on Tuesday arraigned over forgery of Constitution, Chieftaincy documents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Don Professor and four others were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Federal government over forgery allegations. The defendants who pleaded not guilty to the 11- count charge were … Read more
Zainab, the daughter of late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, has been accused of forging several documents to lay claim to ownership of a disputed plot of land in Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday told a High Court of the FCT that there was nothing to show that … Read more
Top sources in the Delta State Government confirmed that Osedume, who used to work for Union Bank, was also sacked after being linked to fraudulent activities. Francis Osedume, Special Adviser on Students Affairs to the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has defrauded the state government of N14 million after forging the signature of one … Read more
Justice Sule Hassan of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has fixed continuation of trial of a lawyer, Mr Olumide Gbadamoshi, and his sister, Kehinde Gbadamoshi, who are both facing charges of conspiracy, forgery and unlawful disposal of a N40 million property, until Mar 17 and 18.