By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Third Prosecuting Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 restated before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja that Agunloye was directed by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, under former President Olusegun Obasanjo to withdraw the memo of award of Mambilla Power Project contract to Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited.

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the duo of Samuel Inalegwu Okpala and Ezelibe Emmanuel Nzube for allegedly conspiring with one Chibuike VincentDePaul Izundu (at large), to defraud thirty-two (32) victims the sum of N35, 395. 000 (Thirty-five Million, Three hundred and Ninety-five Thousand naira) through fake investment.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The trial of Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to the governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja continued on Monday, February 16, 2026, with the 17th Prosecution Witness, PW17, Ahmed Audu Abubakar, linking Bello with funds from Kogi State Government.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, February 16, 2026, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited, Osabohein Alex Ologbose, alongside his wife Hope Onome Oghelemu before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation into the activities of a 31- year old trader, Oduburu Lucy Oluchi also known as Eze Chiamaka Lucy caught with fake currency to the tune of N192, 000. 00 (One Hundred and Ninety-two Thousand Naira).

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over the alleged diversion of ₦5.78 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds resumed on Monday, February 16, 2026, with fresh revelations before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The House of Representatives has declared that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is deserving of significantly increased funding and official commendation from the Federal Government.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has declared that transparent governance is the indispensable foundation for Nigeria’s sustainable progress, linking the nation’s economic fortunes directly to accountable systems.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Tuesday secured the conviction of Abdulrahman Abdullahi (alias A.A Sabo) and Bashir Muhammad over offences or cheating, internet frauds and obtaining by false pretence.

By Yetunde Beecroft (Lagos Island Correspondent)

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced two Chinese: Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years’ imprisonment each for cyber terrorism and internet fraud.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that a "sensational story" carried by online media, Sahara Reporters, and entitled: "EFCC Prosecutor Steps Down Amid Pressure To Compromise High-Profile Fraud Case Against International Fraudster Jesam Michael", is "fabricated, unprofessional and in bad taste".

* Recovers Cache of Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Skunk, Tramadol

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers state where six suspects were arrested and a significant cache of illicit substances, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, and tramadol was recovered.