Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Prisca Udemezue (Lagos State Correspondent, in Ikeja)
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, convicted and sentenced an ex-convict, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, to three years’ imprisonment for theft involving N12 million.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasised the critical role of the media in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, describing it as an indispensable partner in safeguarding Nigeria’s economic integrity and democratic institutions.
By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have commenced investigations into the activities of one Osogu Christian Ogbonna, a suspected serial fraudster, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N19, 900, 000. 00 (Nineteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) from three of his victims under the pretence of assisting them to process visas.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Monday, March 23, 2026 convicted and sentenced a former acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering to the tune of N868, 465,000 (Eight Hundred and Sixty-eight Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-five Thousand Naira).
By Yetunde Beecroft (Lagos Island Correspondent, in Ikoyi)
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, on Monday, March 23, 2026, arraigned one Andrew Odekina before Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged theft of N9,873,215.00( Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Naira only)
BY Yetunde Beecroft (Lagos Island Correspondent, in Ikoyi
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called for enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, to address corruption and unethical practices among legal practitioners and security agents in the country.
