The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has grey-listed Nigeria Grey Listed Countries are jurisdictions that are actively working with the Financial Actions Task Force (FATF) to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU),…
The abducted Kuriga schoolchildren in Kaduna State have been released by their abductors after about 16 days in captivity. However, it could not be ascertained if a ransom was eventually paid or not. The abductors were reported to have demanded N1bn from the family to release the children, but both the state and federal governments…
The 287 abducted students of LEA Primary School Kuriga and their secondary school counterparts are still in captivity 15 days after the bandits’ invasion. Over 300 students of the school were abducted on March 7, 2024, the victims, including boys, girls and the principal of the junior secondary school, Abubakar Isah, were taken away from…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent attack that led to the killing of a village head and other residents of Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The media reported how at least 21 people including the village head lost their lives on Thursday afternoon when bandits in their numbers reportedly invaded…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it is intensifying efforts to track down the prime suspect Endurance Okodeh, alias Amangben, and others involved in the killings of 17 soldiers and civilians at Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The command also noted that the manhunt will continue until all stolen weapons are recovered…
The Renaissance Assembly, a group based in Delta State, has called on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoheed Lagbaja, to intensify the search for Endurance Okodeh, also known as Amangbein, the prime suspect in the murder of four army officers and twelve soldiers in Okuama town. In an open letter to the military…
In a report by The PUNCH newspaper, the Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in an email sent to our correspondent on…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA) said at least 605 drug users and traffickers were arrested in 2023 across Ogun State, out of which 81 were prosecuted and convicted in court. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on the activities of the command last…
In a tragic turn of events, the Nigerian military has denied claims of engaging in reprisal attacks in Okuama Community, following an incident that left several soldiers dead. The Defence Headquarters in a statement made available to Africa Health Report on Monday stated that the community had already been deserted before their arrival, debunking any…
Christopher Otabor, the Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, along with three others, have appeared in the FCT High Court in Zuba on Monday, on charges of alleged organ harvesting. The three others are Emmanuel Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu, and Dr. Aremu Abayomi. They are to answer to 11 counts relating to organ harvesting. Prosecuting lawyer Hassan…
