All news on the topic: Nigeria

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Billionaire and former Russian banker arrested in cross-border money laundering investigation
The Zurich Prosecutor’s Office, working together with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Europol, and Nigerian police, has carried out one of the largest operations targeting alleged money laundering networks linked to Russian funds and the Nigerian drug trade.
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Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke cleared in UK bribery case
A London jury clears the former Nigerian oil minister of all bribery charges, collapsing a 13-year UK investigation into claims she traded lucrative state contracts for a lavish lifestyle.
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Polish regulator seeks criminal charges against Aurum NeoBank over “bank” claims
Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has recommended criminal charges be filed against Aurum NeoBank.
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Aurum Foundation blacklisted in France over unauthorised financial services
Aurum Foundation has been blacklisted by France’s Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF).
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Shell continued operating Nigerian pipeline despite internal warnings over major pollution risk
Internal documents obtained by the BBC indicate that British multinational Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years despite awareness that it was causing extensive pollution.
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads across borders as officials warn of wider regional threat
At least 118 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases reported, according to local officials.
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California cybercrime laundering case highlights global shadow networks
An unlicensed operation in California redirected money to China and Nigeria, serving as a covert financial channel for funds stolen from cybercrime victims.
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Joshua returns to spotlight as Wilder demands overdue heavyweight showdown
Deontay Wilder has opened the door to an overdue heavyweight contest with old rival Anthony Joshua after they exchanged words at O2 Arena on Saturday night.
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Nigerian official’s family retains U.S. properties amid corruption asset seizures at home
Nigerian authorities have confiscated significant assets owned by a former official of the education ministry and his immediate family members, who are facing trial in two distinct corruption cases.
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Alkagesta trades oil from Libya and Turkmenistan through Malta while concealing origin, routing shipments via known smuggling hotspots
Authorities probing possible sanctions evasion among local companies in 2022 placed Alkagesta among the firms under review.
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Fake Dubai crown prince romance scam traced to mansion in Nigeria after $2.5 million fraud
When a successful Romanian businesswoman received a LinkedIn message from someone claiming to be Dubai’s Crown Prince, she thought she was being recruited for a humanitarian investment.
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Convicted pension fraud boss Abdulrasheed Maina hid millions in U.S. and Dubai real estate
Authorities seized at least 20 properties in Nigeria after former pension fund official Abdulrasheed Maina was convicted of money laundering. Reporters have now discovered four additional properties, purchased with "cash in hand."
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Anthony Joshua ’couldn’t talk’ after crash which killed two friends and left him injured, eye-witness says
Anthony Joshua was left "unable to speak" after he was injured in a deadly car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his friends.
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Anthony Joshua injured in car crash in Nigeria that killed two people
Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria that left two other people dead.
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Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu convicted on seven terrorism charges
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him.
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Nigeria convicts man for selling a metric ton of pangolin scales in major wildlife trafficking case
Nigeria’s recent conviction of a man for illegally selling a metric ton of pangolin scales was welcomed this week by government and NGO officials, who are hailing better protection against the trafficking of the threatened scaly anteaters.
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192 foreign nationals deported after Nigeria cracks down on cyber fraud
Nigeria has deported 192 foreign nationals among the 759 suspects arrested during a December crackdown on a major cybercrime ring, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in a statement.
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‘Buying’ a baby for £1,700: Shocking story of attempt to smuggle child out of Africa
Last summer, a woman was arrested at Gatwick Airport after she arrived from Nigeria with a very young baby girl.
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Former Nigerian governor transferred U.S. properties to family after arrest for embezzling $4.4 million
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria has charged former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano with allegedly misusing funds designated for security. Obiano has refuted all the charges.
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78 Nigerian citizens returned from Ivory Coast after sexual slavery — minors and pregnant girls among them
The rescue operation began after an online activist revealed the exploitation of the girls, who were deceived into traveling to Ivory Coast for employment, only to be forced into sex work. Four of the victims, all minors, were discovered to be pregnant.
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Mediterranean oil mafia: Azerbaijani-run Alkagesta in Malta tied to Haftar’s smuggling empire
In 2022, during an investigation into locally-based companies potentially breaking sanctions, Alkagesta appeared on the list.
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At least 56 killed in central Nigeria shooting
At least 56 killed in Nigeria clashes over land use between herders and farmers
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Libyan Attorney General accuses traffickers of torturing migrants to extort ransoms
The Libyan Attorney General accused suspected traffickers of torturing migrants to pressure their families into paying ransoms for their release.
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Interpol operation uncovers thousands of cybercrime victims in Africa, over 300 arrested
A large cybercrime crackdown across seven African countries has revealed thousands of victims and resulted in hundreds of arrests.
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U.S. authorities questioned payments to former Nigerian official long before corruption charges
Former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki is accused of mismanaging funds meant to combat Boko Haram militants.