Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
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.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 with the refusal of the court to grant a motion of adjournment of proceedings owing to the non-availability of the statement of the managing director of the Nigerian Security Printing Plc, demanded by the defence counsel.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Arguments over the examination of a subpoenaed prosecution witness in the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, stalled proceedings before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal High Court, FCT, Abuja.
