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‎According to the Punch,Adebisi Olalekan, a 23-year-old internet fraudster from Ekiti State, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin
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‎The court gave the sentence without an option to pay a fine. Olalekan was found guilty of two cybercr!me offenses, including ch€ating and impersonation, after being charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ilorin.
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‎During the trial, the EFCC lawyer and an investigating officer explained how Olalekan created fake online identities to cheat people.They showed proof that Olalekan used the money he stole to buy a luxury car in October 2024.
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‎They also found over N124 million in his bank account from similar illegal activities. Evidence presented included his bank statements, car papers, phone, and statements he made to the police.
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‎The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday warned Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team for the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against unprofessional conduct.
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‎The court cautioned that such behaviour could lead to his disbarment.
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‎The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, specifically admonished Ejimakor to refrain from spreading misinformation on social media. He accused Ejimakor of making misleading posts about the trial on social media.
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‎The warning followed a protest letter dated May 14, and written by the prosecution’s lead counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN).
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‎Awomolo confirmed writing the letter, expressing objections to the recording and live streaming of Kanu’s trial proceedings. He described the publication of the trial being put on social media as “embarrassing” and urged the court to order that all individuals entering the courtroom be required to deposit their phones outside.
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‎Awomolo criticising the conduct as unprofessional, He added that Ejimakor takes to the social media platforms to make controversial posts about the trial.
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‎Justice Omotosho warned Ejimakor about his conduct, emphasising that such behaviour could lead to disbarment.
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On May 20, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), led by Chairman Ola Olukoyede, handed over a 753-unit housing estate in Lokogoma, Abuja, previously owned by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, under Minister Ahmed Dangiwa.

The estate, described as the EFCC’s largest single asset recovery, was forfeited to the federal government following a court ruling.

The housing units, consisting of duplexes and apartments, are set to be sold through a transparent and competitive auction process to recover funds for the government