IPOB & bandits use crowdfunding and betting platforms to fund terrorism – NFIU

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has raised concerns about the utilization of crowd-funding, betting platforms, and online transfers by terror organizations to finance their activities. In a recent newsletter issued by the NFIU’s Counter-Financing of Terrorism Department, specific instances were highlighted, shedding light on the flow of funds to groups like the Indigenous People…

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Binance Africa Manager Escapes Custody, Sparks Investigation by National Security

In a startling turn of events, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager for Africa at Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. Anjarwalla’s escape, facilitated by the use of a smuggled passport, has raised significant concerns within security circles. According to ONSA, the officer…

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Nigeria Customs Thwart Attempted Smuggling of Yam, Contraband Goods via Waterways

In a significant operation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Eastern Marine Command (EMC), successfully intercepted three truckloads of yam tubers and assorted items intended for illegal exportation through the waterways of Isaka in Oron to neighboring countries, including Cameroon. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Mike Ugbagu, disclosed the details during a press briefing at…

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EFCC, JTF Joint Operation Nets 115 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Enugu, Recovers Millions

In a collaborative operation, the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) joined forces with a Joint Task Force (JTF) comprising teams from the Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Customs Service to arrest 115 suspected currency racketeers in Enugu State. The operation, carried out on February 21, 2024, resulted in the…

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