EFCC arraigns accountant for alleged N200 million theft.

EFCC accused the defendant of stealing the money entrusted to him as an accountant to a company.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an accountant, Oguibe Nkwachukwu, and his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the alleged theft of about N200 million.

The prosecution accused the defendant of stealing the money from Travelstar Web Logistics Limited.

In a statement on Monday, the anti-graft agency said Mr Nkwachukwu, who served as an accountant with the logistics firm, was arraigned alongside his company before a judge, Rahman Oshodi on 13 counts of stealing and dishonest conversion of funds.

According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly diverted various sums of money entrusted to him by his employer into personal accounts under the guise of legitimate business transactions.

One of the counts alleged that Mr Nkwachukwu, as the alter ego of Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, and Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, incorporated in March 2020, “dishonestly converted” $36,000 (about N54 million) belonging to Travelstar Web Logistics Limited and entrusted to him as the company’s accountant.

Another count accuses the defendant of converting an additional $156,000 (about N146 million) belonging to the same company between January and July 2018.

The prosecution said the offence of stealing was contrary to Sections 280(1)(b), 280(2)(f), and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015,” one of the counts reads.

Mr Nkwachukwu pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read to him.

Ex-President Jonathan dragged to court over bid to participate in 2027 election

The Federal High Court in Abuja, was Monday, asked to issue an order of perpetual injunction, restraining former President Goodluck Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party in the country for the purpose of contesting the 2027 presidential election.

The court was equally urged to bar the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from accepting from any political party, Jonathan’s name or publishing same as a duly nominated candidate for the presidential contest.

While ex-President Jonathan was cited as the 1st defendant in the matter, both INEC and the Attorney General of the Federation, were listed as 2nd and 3rd defendants, respectively.

Specifically, the suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/ 2025, hich was brought before the court by a lawyer, Mr. Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, posed a lone question for the court to determine:

“Whether in view of the combined provisions of the entirety of Sections 1(1), (2) & (3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and their conflated interpretation, the 1st Defendant is eligible, under any circumstances [whatsoever] to contest for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?”

Upon the determination of the question, the plaintiff, sought four principal reliefs, to wit:

“A declaration of this Honourable Court that upon an intimate reading and complete understanding of the entirety of Sections 1(1), (2) & (3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended the first Defendant [GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN] is ineligible to stand for or occupy the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“A declaration of this Honorable Court that in view of the entirety of Sections 1(1), (2) & (3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended the 2nd Defendant [the INEC] lacks the constitutional power to receive from any political party the name of the first defendant or publish same as the candidate of any political party for the election into the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria holding in 2027 and other years to come.

Senate, Reps Resumption: Crisis Looms As Corruption Allegation Rocks National Assembly Management.

The National Assembly chapter of PASAN, had in a circular dated 3 October, 2025, accused the Clerk of laundering money belonging to the Association.

The circular was signed by the trio of Comrade Chris MC-Odo, Comrade Yusuf Mohammed Abiola and Comrade Chinenye Peace Ndu and addressed to the Clerk, with copies to the Director, Department of State Security (DSS), and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), both in the National Assembly.

It alleged that the Clerk, working together with the ousted executive, had laundered funds belonging to PASAN through the Chapter`s NASS bank accounts and was bent on covering his tracks by “protecting the Ousted Exco in order not to go down with the Sunday Sabiyi led exco who boasted that If I go down, you all go down…”

It further expressed sadness at Mr Ogunlana`s actions, stating that it amounted to “interference, meddlesome and infringement on our fundamental rights and are totally unacceptable to us as workers under a Trade Union.”

Other infractions it accused the Clerk of include, refusal to correct alleged fraudulent short payments of members salaries and allowances, refusal to remit statutory deductions from taxes, contributory pensions and National Housing Fund (NHF).

PASAN also stated that the Ogunlana led National Assembly management diverted funds for members training and retraining, refused the full implementation of consolidated legislative salary structure (CONLESS), payment of outstanding 50 % CONLESS, among several other infractions.

According to the workers body, the Clerk has since deployed “intimidation, harassment and victimization” tactics to silence members of staff ahead of Tuesday`s planned picketing of the National Assembly to draw the attention of the Senator Godswill Akpabio led tenth Assembly to the matter.

INEC Chairman Escapes Police Arrest After Partial Compliance with Court Order.

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has avoided arrest by the Nigerian Police Force after partially complying with a Federal High Court judgment in Osogbo.

The court, presided over by Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi, had ordered Yakubu to restore the name of the Action Alliance (AA) National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, along with the names of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), to INEC’s official portal.

The court further directed that the names of all state chairmen elected under Omoaje’s leadership be posted online.

While INEC fully complied with the order to restore the state chairmen’s names, it only partially implemented the judgment regarding the NEC. The portal now includes the NEC members’ names but omits Omoaje’s name and the address of the party’s national secretariat. Additionally, the name of Kenneth Udeze, who had been suspended and expelled from the party, still appears on the portal.

The AA had elected its NEC at the party’s national convention held on October 7, 2023, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Following INEC’s partial compliance, the court had instructed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest Yakubu if he failed to fully implement the ruling within seven days. Yakubu, however, was not arrested.

In response, the Action Alliance, through its Osun State Chairman, Araoye Oyewole, filed a counter-affidavit before the Federal High Court on October 2, 2025. The affidavit argues that INEC and its chairman have not fully complied with the court’s directives, urging the court to give complete adherence to its judgment.

Oyewole stated, “While the names of all state chairmen have been restored to the INEC portal, the judgment specifically mandating recognition of Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as National Chairman has not been followed. The judgment debtors have only partially complied with the court’s orders in suit number FHC/OS/CS/194/2024.”

The case is ongoing, with the party seeking full enforcement of the court’s ruling.

Retired Judge wants govt to sack PENGASSAN as association.

Following the dispute between the management of Dangote Refinery and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over the dismissal of some PENGASSAN staff by the Dangote
Petroleum Refinery, the retired Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court of Justice, Hon. Justice Mwada Balami, has called on the Federal Government to sack the PENGASSAN as an association for the sake of economic stability of the country.

Balami, who made this call while speaking to Peoples Daily on the state of the nation, said PENGASSAN was a threat to the government for so long now in terms of industrial strike in the country.

He expressed dismay over the activities of PENGASSAN which he said had been creating economic hardships for the people of Nigeria.

Senate Moves to Engage US Lawmakers over Alleged Christian Genocide in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Senate is preparing to open a heated debate on a motion seeking to address what it calls “dangerous misrepresentations” of the country’s security crisis as a campaign of “Christian genocide” — a narrative gaining traction in international circles, particularly in the United States.

The motion, titled “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and International Communities,” is sponsored by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) and co-sponsored by several senior lawmakers, including Senators Sani Musa, Magatakarda Wamako, Ibrahim Bomai, and Ahmed Wadada.

Senators Raise Alarm Over ‘Misleading Narratives’
In the draft motion, Ndume expressed alarm over what he described as a growing wave of misleading claims in both local and foreign media alleging systematic attacks on Christians in Nigeria.

While acknowledging the devastating assaults suffered by Christian communities, the lawmaker stressed that violent attacks have affected citizens of all faiths. He warned that framing the crisis in purely religious terms could inflame sectarian tensions and distort international understanding of Nigeria’s complex security landscape.

According to the motion, Nigeria’s insecurity stems from terrorism, insurgency, banditry, communal conflicts, and criminal violence — all of which have claimed lives across religious, ethnic, and regional lines.

Fear Over US Designation
The Senate also expressed unease about developments in Washington, where some lawmakers are pushing to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for alleged religious persecution.

Lawmakers cautioned that such a designation could damage Nigeria’s diplomatic standing and trigger economic consequences. The motion reaffirmed that the Nigerian government is constitutionally obligated to protect the lives and property of all citizens, regardless of their religion or ethnicity.

Senate’s Strategy: Facts and Diplomacy
To counter the growing international narrative, the Senate is proposing a coordinated communication and diplomatic strategy. Key elements include:

Engaging US lawmakers and diaspora networks through official briefings and fact-based publications.
Releasing verified data and investigative reports to clarify casualty figures and contexts.
Strengthening collaboration between the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs, National Security, and Information with relevant ministries to shape Nigeria’s international messaging.

Urging local media, civil society, and religious leaders to exercise restraint and accuracy in public statements to avoid stoking sectarian division.
The Senate also called on foreign embassies, international organisations, and media outlets to rely on balanced and credible information, rather than unverified claims, when reporting on religiously sensitive matters in Nigeria.

Experts, residents alarmed as flooding worsens along Lekki-Ajah corridor.

Some residents and environmental experts have raised alarm over persistent flooding along the Lekki–Ajah corridor in Lagos, blaming land reclamation, ocean surge, and unregulated development.

In separate interviews, residents recounted distressing experiences of flash floods disrupting life, damaging property, and causing panic in coastal communities.

Flooded highway in Lekki, Lagos
Mr. Mike Umukoro, a Lekki resident, said rainfall now triggers fear among residents because of the intensity and duration of flash floods.

“Each time it rains, anxiety grips everyone. The roads become impassable, vehicles get trapped, and homes are threatened,” he said.

Similarly, Mrs. Ese Edema, a Lekki Phase 1 resident, described the panic caused by recent heavy rainfall.

“During the last downpour, I couldn’t reach my son’s school. Some parents accessed theirs only around midnight when the flood subsided,” she said.

She added that traffic gridlock from the flood extended to Victoria Island.

Another resident, Mr. Marvel Adeniran, blamed reckless developers for worsening the flooding.

Every Day, Nigerians Go Hungry While Their Pastors Buy Private Jets – Former NLC Vice President.

Nted, who spoke during his 65th birthday celebration, which coincides with Nigeria’s Independence Day, said the contrast between his personal growth and the nation’s decline leaves him deeply troubled.
Anthony Emmanuel Nted
Former Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and ex-President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Anthony Emmanuel Nted, has lamented the growing hunger in the country, accusing pastors of amassing wealth while their congregants struggle to feed.

Nted, who spoke during his 65th birthday celebration, which coincides with Nigeria’s Independence Day, said the contrast between his personal growth and the nation’s decline leaves him deeply troubled.

“I am happy I was born on October 1, but I am not happy I share the birthday with Nigeria. While I am moving forward, the country is going backward,” he was quoted by Vanduard as saying.

He said the hardship facing Nigerians has reached alarming levels, noting that “every day I get 200 calls asking for food. People are dying of starvation. Things were better before, but today Nigerians can’t eat. Reforms are not feeding the people.”


The former labour leader condemned both past and present administrations for failing to alleviate poverty, saying leaders must stop making excuses. “It didn’t start from President Tinubu—it began with past leaders.

“But if you accept leadership, you must take responsibility. You can’t keep blaming those before you. Once you are in office, you must do the right thing and show people progress,” he said.

Nted took a swipe at religious leaders, accusing them of misusing church funds for luxury.

“Did God ask for money to buy jets? No. That money should go to the needy. Every day people are hungry, yet pastors are buying jets. It is wrong,” he said.

NDLEA operatives caused stampede in Benin as they fire gunshots to arrest fleeing driver for brushing their vehicle.

The serenity of the Upper Sokponba Road axis of Benin City, Edo State where the state command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is located was on Friday morning shattered as passersby, traders, and motorists fled in different directions in confusion as operatives of the agency began to shoot sporadically as they pursued an articulated vehicle which was said to have hit their vehicle and refused to stop.

Though the NDLEA had not made an official statement on the incident, a source who pleaded anonymity, however stated that the operatives eventually succeeded in apprehending the driver and had taken him into custody.

It was gathered that the sporadic gunshots which lasted for more than five minutes at the gate of the Agency sent people running in different directions as the desperate driver raced towards Oka Market, which is about five hundred meters from the state command.

The shooting was said to have started as the trailer approached the gate of the NDLEA where officers had already been alerted by their colleagues on its pursuit, deflating about seven of its tyres, while the driver kept moving.
A reliable source explained that the driver brushed their vehicle somewhere along the way and refused to stop so that they could settle the matter hence the gunshots and deflation of the tyres of the vehicle to force the driver to stop.

According to him, “It was a simple thing; they jammed our men, but the officers tried to stop him so that they could settle, but the driver refused to stop. That is why the men have been shooting to stop him. Even after bursting about seven tyres, he was still running, but we have caught him, and they are bringing him back to our office”.

More parents return wards to day care, private classes as school fees hit rooftop.

A few years back, parents enrolled their children of one to three years of age in ‘Jeleosimi’ day care centres, since they sleep throughout the day learning little or nothing.

Jeleosimi is a Yoruba term meaning, ‘ let the household have peace’.

It describes a school meant for little children between ages one to five, where little fees are paid to teach and keep the children busy till 1 p.m.

Only a few well-to-do take their children to schools where they offer day care or creche services
But as time went on, both the rich and average status parents started enrolling their children in such private primary schools.

Most of the parents used this to spite their tenants, co-workers while others use this to flaunt their wealth.

Economy&Lifestyle discovered that the state of the economy which has continued to send blows to households with low purchasing power has made more parents return their wards of one to three years to daycare, private classes (Jelesimi) as school fees skyrocket.

The worst hit are parents with two to three children within such an age range.

Most private primary schools have increased their enrollment fees for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten class, with the lowest fees reaching N200,000 and the highest over N900,000.

Boat Accident Wipes Out 5 Siblings In Benue.

Tragedy struck in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday evening when a small boat carrying a family of seven capsized in Obagaji, the local government headquarters, killing five siblings.

In a telephone interview, a local identified himself as John, said the incident occurred when a small boat carrying a man, his wife, and their five children lost balance and sank in the water.

According to him, the man and his wife were rescued alive, but all five children drowned before help could reach them.

Another eyewitness, Ameh Ejeh, said local divers and community members immediately launched rescue efforts, but all the children rescued were confirmed dead at the scene.

The heartbreaking incident has thrown the community into mourning, as sympathisers trooped in and out of the residence of the bereaved parents to offer condolences.

Some residents who spoke to our correspondent have called on the authorities to enforce safety measures on waterways and monitor agents to checkmate the excesses of those handling boats in rural communities.

Account for N14trn fuel subsidy savings or face legal action’, SERAP tells 36 governors, Wike.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike to “urgently disclose the spending details of the estimated N14trn fuel subsidy savings they collected from FAAC allocations, including details and locations of projects executed with the money, and the implementation status and completion reports, if any, on the projects.”

SERAP urged them to “provide details of the plans on how subsequent fuel subsidy savings they expect to collect from FAAC allocations, including details of any planned projects on which the money would be spent.”

SERAP also urged them to “publicly invite the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track and monitor the spending of the fuel subsidy savings collected by you, to ensure that the money is not diverted into private pockets.”

The 36 governors and the FCT minister have reportedly collected trillions of naira from FAAC allocations as fuel subsidy savings since mid-2023. But the increased allocations have not translated into improved access to basic public services, such as quality healthcare and education for poor and vulnerable Nigerians.

In the Freedom of Information requests dated 4 October 2025 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: “There is a legitimate public interest for governors and the FCT minister to urgently explain how they have spent the money they have so far collected from the subsidy savings.”

SERAP said, “The savings from the removal of fuel subsidy ought to be spent solely for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable Nigerians who are bearing the brunt of the removal. Transparency in the spending of the money would help to avoid a morally repugnant result of double jeopardy on these Nigerians.”

The FoI requests, read in part: “There is a significant risk of mismanagement or diversion of funds linked to the increased FAAC allocations collected by the states and FCT.”

“The spending details of the money collected by several states and the FCT from fuel subsidy savings have been mostly shrouded in secrecy.”

How Court Turned Down Tinubu’s Minister’s Request To Stop Release Of Academic Record.

Facts have emerged about how the minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, approached a Federal High Court in Abuja for an interim injunction to bar the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from releasing his academic record, an application turned down by the court.

The minister had dragged the Minister of Education, National Universities Commission (NUC), UNN, its Vice Chancellor, its Registrar and the Senate of the institution before the court, seeking a restraining order from acting on the request to release his records.

Justice Hauwa Yilwa, however, turned down the minister’ request.

The minister had prayed the court for an order granting leave to the Applicant to issue the prerogative writ of prohibition on the 3th – 5th and the 7th Respondents (the VC, Registrar and Senate of the school) from tampering with or continuing to tamper with the Applicant’s academic records at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He also prayed for an order granting him leave to issue the prerogative writ of mandamus compelling the 3rd – 5th and the 7th Respondents to release to the him his academic transcript at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

“An order granting leave to the Applicant to issue the prerogative writ of mandamus compelling the 1st and 2nd Respondents to ensure, utilising their supervisory and disciplinary powers, that the 3rd – 5th and the 7th Respondents release to the Applicant his academic transcript at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

“An interim order of injunction restraining the 3d – 5th and the 7th Defendants from tampering or continuing to tamper with the Applicant’s academic records at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, pending the determination of the substantive Suit,” he prayed the court.

However, after listening to the submissions of Counsels, the court held, “I have therefore perused the 34 paragraph Affidavit and the 6 paragraph Affidavit of Urgency deposed to by the Applicant, the grounds upon which this application is made, the Exhibits attached thereto and the Further Affidavit of 6 paragraphs deposed to by Martin Luther Akawe.

Imisi Wins Big Brother Naija Season 10 Edition.

"I Will Seek Financial Advice On How To Spend BBNaija Grand Prize If I Win" - Imisi
Imisi has emerged as the winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 reality TV show.

The show host, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, announced Imisi as the winner during the show finale on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

She won the ₦150 million grand prize from the sponsors of the show.

The top five finalists are Koyin, Dede, Imisi, Sultana, and Kola.

Earlier, Kaybobo, Isabella, Mensan, and Jason Jae were evicted from the show.

Anybody from South-East Supporting Tinubu is an ‘Enemy’ Kenneth Okonkwo.

Veteran Nollywood actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo, has launched a fresh wave of criticism against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the president of deliberately sidelining the Southeast region.

Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Okonkwo questioned the loyalty of any Igbo person who supports Tinubu, insisting that the president’s actions and comments since the 2023 elections clearly indicate hostility toward the region.

Tinubu’s Post-Election Remarks Under Fire
Okonkwo recalled a statement allegedly made by the president after the polls, which he interpreted as proof of animosity toward the Igbo community.

“After the election, he said, ‘These people (Igbos) came to Lagos when they were 12 years, and they didn’t support us,’” Okonkwo recounted. “So he had the mind to emasculate and finish the Southeast.”

According to him, such rhetoric reflects deep-seated resentment and explains why the region has been marginalized in the current political arrangement.

Muslim–Muslim Ticket Cited as Evidence of Exclusion
The actor-politician also pointed to Tinubu’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket as a clear sign that the Southeast was never part of the administration’s plans.

“On top of it, he went for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. The Southeast is 99.9% Christian,” he stated. “Whoever is choosing a Muslim-Muslim ticket does not have any intention to have them in the presidency for any reason.”

He argued that this decision further alienated the region and reinforced a perception of political exclusion.

Reverse decision to hand over public schools to missionaries – NUT tells Okpebholo.

The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, on Sunday urged Governor Monday Okpebholo to rescind his decision to hand over public schools to Catholic missionaries.

The NUT said the development may bring about inequalities, inaccessible to marginalized group

The state chairman of the union, Bernard Gbenga Ajobiewe, made the demand in his speech at the celebration of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day in Benin City.

The 2025 World Teachers’ Day has the theme, ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’.

Ajobiewe appealed to the government to take a second look into the issue.

He opined that the handing over of schools to missionary organisations may deprive marginalized groups the opportunity to benefit from religious affiliate institutions.

“As a union, we are committed to advocating for the right, welfare of our people at the same time development of education in our State.

“Sir, we strongly appeal to you to take a second look into the issue of handing over schools to Missionaries organisations in the State. As a union, we are not in support of this agenda,” he said.

Residents scramble for LPG as scarcity hits Ibadan, marketers increase price.

Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are currently experiencing scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas.

Residents of the ancient city have been experiencing the scarcity since Friday.

It was learnt that some of the stations that sell at wholesale and retail levels are not dispensing the product due to the shortage.

Our correspondent learnt on Saturday that most of the gas stations and depots still selling are currently experiencing a large turnout of residents eager to buy the commodity.

The price of LPG has also increased.

It was gathered that a litre of LPG, which previously went for between N900 and N950 in some depots at wholesale, is now being sold for between N1,000 and N1,100.

The situation is the same among retailers.

It was further learnt that the majority of retailers did not have the product as of Sunday morning. Those who had stock had also increased their prices.

Our correspondent gathered that a litre of LPG, which previously sold for between N1,100 and N1,300 at retailers’ shops, is now going for between N1,300 and N1,500.

Trump govt offers migrant teens $2,500 to voluntarily leave US.

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to offer unaccompanied migrant teenagers in the U.S. a $2,500 payment if they voluntarily return to their home countries, CNN reports.

According to an administration memo, the initiative would begin with 17-year-old migrants and require approval from an immigration judge.

The payment would be issued after arrival in their home country to help with “reintegration efforts.”

The Trump administration already provides $1,000 “exit bonuses” to undocumented adults who choose self-deportation, citing the approach as more cost-effective than detention and deportation.

An ICE spokesperson confirmed that the program is “strictly voluntary” and allows minors “to make an informed decision about their future.”

As of October 2, roughly 2,100 unaccompanied minors were in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Critics, however, argue that paying children to leave undermines long-standing protections for vulnerable migrant youths under U.S. law.

“There is no legitimate reason for the government to incentivize voluntary departure with a financial payoff,” said Neha Desai of the National Center for Youth Law.

Immigrant advocates warn the policy could pressure children to return to unsafe conditions, reigniting debates over how the administration handles unaccompanied minors at the border.

I Won't Abandon Hushpuppi In Prison; He Lent Me His Maybach But I Paid For My Expenses– Daddy Freeze.

Daddy Freeze has clarified that convicted fraudster Hushpuppi never gave him any money, not even a 50-naira recharge card, and that their relationship was purely based on friendship. He stated that Hushpuppi was good to him by being his friend at a time when many people rejected him for criticizing their pastors.

Speaking on With Chude, Daddy Freeze explained that when he traveled to Dubai with Cool FM on a promotional trip paid for by an agency, Hushpuppi lent him his Maybach and driver for two days, but he paid for his own food and expenses. He emphasized that he will not abandon Hushpuppi now that he is in prison, just as Hushpuppi did not abandon him during his controversial period.

Daddy Freeze said: "I asked Hushpuppi what he did for a living. He said he was into real estate and sent me pictures. The average person who is doing something illegal still invests the money in real estate at the end. He was very good to me. Has never given me one naira before. Not even 50 kobo recharge card. He has never given me money. He was my friend when nobody accepted to be my friend because I criticized their pastors. That's the love, and I'm not going to run away from him because he's in prison. If he sends me 100 naira, EFCC can call me for questioning. He never gave me money. What he did was, for about two days when we were in Dubai, he gave me his Maybach and a driver to drive me around. I was the one buying fuel inside it."

The London Property that Exposes Nigeria’s Rot.

A quiet house at 79 Randall Avenue, North London, has become the unlikely centerpiece of one of the most extraordinary property fraud cases ever to involve two of Nigeria’s most prominent figures: the late General Jeremiah Useni and Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN.

That Nigerian politicians are corrupt is no news to anyone. What is remarkable is how their corruption is facilitated, even legitimized, by senior members of the Nigerian Bar in foreign courts. The case, decided in early September 2025 by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), revealed how this property – purchased in 1993 at the height of General Sani Abacha’s regime – was registered under the false name “Tali Shani.”

Decades later, the tribunal uncovered how this phantom identity was used to conceal Useni’s ownership and later became the basis of a failed attempt to pass the house to Chief Ozekhome. What emerged was a shocking tale of forgery, fabricated identities, and collusion between Nigeria’s political and legal elites.

Forged Identities and Fabricated Claims

The tribunal was tasked with resolving competing claims. On one side stood “Mr. Tali Shani,” produced by Chief Ozekhome as the supposed registered owner who had transferred the property to him in 2021. On the other was “Ms. Tali Shani,” presented by Nigerian law firm Edewor & Co. through their London agent, solicitor Kingsley Efemuai, who opposed the transfer. The stories quickly unraveled.

“Mr. Tali Shani” told the tribunal he bought the London house in 1993 at just 20 years old, using profits from selling sweets, mangoes, and cattle in Nigeria. He claimed he then appointed General Jeremiah Useni – then a powerful FCT Minister – as his property manager. The idea of a herdsman hiring a sitting general as property manager would be comical, if not absurd.

But “Ms. Tali Shani” was even more fantastical. Although she was the applicant in the matter, she never appeared throughout the proceeding. Her legal team submitted a raft of fraudulent documents: a forged Nigerian National Identification Number (NIN) slip that was created in Monaco, through an online loophole, a fake mobile phone bill later traced back to her lawyer Mohammed Edewor himself, and even a death certificate riddled with contradictions. When pressed on her absence from the proceedings, her lawyers first claimed she was gravely ill, then announced her sudden death in 2024, filing documents so sloppy they included a Sunday funeral scheduled on the wrong date.

Two men appeared as her supposed “son” and “cousin”. Their accounts contradicted each other and collapsed under questioning. When asked about picture of Ms. Shani’s funeral, one of the witnesses claimed the funeral photographer was “killed by bandits” immediately after the funeral.

But what was shocking at the end of the matter was that Ms. Shani never existed. She was the creation of some lawyer from the Nigeria law firm of Edewor & Co. Her legal team in Nigeria (Edewor & Co) and their London counterpart, Kingsley Efemuai, a London-based solicitor, submitted a bundle of fake documents to the tribunal in proof of her existence. When the charade unravelled under scrutiny, Mr. Efemuai abruptly withdrew from the case, leaving behind a trail of professional embarrassment.