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EFCC Grills “Prophet” For Alleged N70.3million Fraud In Enugu
EFCC Grills “Prophet” For Alleged N70.3million Fraud In Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have commenced investigations into the activities of one self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya (a.k.a Prophet Sunday Koboko), for allegedly defrauding his church members to the tune of N70, 391, 600. 00 (Seventy million, Three Hundred and Ninety-one thousand, Six hundred Naira).
A petitioner, Okey Uwakwe alleged that Ajuluchukwucheya presented himself as a true man of God, capable of luring his brother who travelled outside the country since 1997 to return home. He also alleged that he paid the “prophet” the sum of N6, 231, 400. 00 (Six million, Two hundred and Thirty-one thousand, Four hundred Naira) for spiritual works.
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According to the petitioner, the suspect equally deceived him into believing that he had the power to make his sister-in-law who has been childless for over 15 years to conceive. Ajuluchukwucheya allegedly collected the sum of N3, 251, 200 (Three million, Two hundred and fifty-one thousand, Two hundred Naira), also for spiritual works to that effect.
The petitioner further alleged that the suspect announced to his church members that he had won N33, 000, 000, 000. 00 (Thirty-three billion Naira) in lotto game, assuring that members who contribute financially to him, shall receive dividends from the said N33billion. Again, the petitioner allegedly contributed the sum of N3, 349, 000. 00 (Three Million, Three hundred and Forty-nine thousand Naira).
The petitioner also alleged that members of Ajuluchukwucheya’s ministry were also lured by the suspect to contribute to the suspect’s rice processing machine worth N1billion to become partners in the business. He allegedly contributed the sum of N500, 000. 00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira). He claimed that the total sum sent to the suspect was N13, 331, 600. 00 (Thirteen Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-one thousand, Six hundred Naira), without results.
In the course of investigation, members of the suspect’s ministry started flooding the Directorate with claims of how they were defrauded by Ajuluchukwucheya. One of the members said, “When I came there (the ministry) a whole lot of things were going on as investments in the church which I partook in virtually all of them…ranging from the issue of him winning N33billion with Baba Ijebu. He said the money cannot be retrieved due to how huge the amount was. So, members of the church will have to help him by buying holy ghost thunder to blast the spiritual army being organized by Baba Ijebu. He sold each of the spiritual thunder for N38, 000. 00 (Thirty Eight Thousand Naira) and we had to buy 1000 pieces to fight Baba Ijebu’s spiritual army”. The total amount members of Ajuluchukwucheya’s church alleged he took from them is N70, 391, 600. 00.
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Investigations showed that the suspect’s modus operandi is luring the members of his ministry into buying his “products” for prosperity which include; miracle sticker, spiritual dragon and holy ghost thunder. One of the members and victim of the suspect said, “he asked me to do what they tagged holy ghost thunder, believing it was going to solve my problems, I bought it and after all the payments, nothing happened and my problems still persisted”.
The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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Akpabio Commends Eno’s Humility, Dedication To Project Completion Eno’s Humility, Dedication To Project Completion
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, for incorporating youths into the state’s security architecture.
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…Assures Gov. Eno of Overwhelming Electoral Victory in Akwa Ibom.
Speaking Sunday evening during a stopover visit by Governor Eno, Senator Akpabio also lauded him for completing the Ibom International Airport project.
He expressed appreciation for the Governor’s humility and respect for elders in the state, noting that he was highly honoured by the visit.
Citing the re-election victory of his colleague, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress , APC, who secured a second term with 319,224 votes, Senator Godswill Akpabio assured Governor Umo Eno of an even more resounding electoral mandate from the people of Akwa Ibom State.
He further prayed for God to grant the Governor greater wisdom and understanding in the leadership of the state.
In his remarks, Governor Umo Eno, who fondly described the Senate President as his grandfather, extended 2026 Father’s Day felicitations to Senator Akpabio and briefed him on the ongoing developmental strides of his administration.
Akpabio Commends Eno
Describing Senator Godswill Akpabio as a distinguished leader, the Governor said he remains a mentor and respected elder statesman, praying for continued wisdom for him to make laws that serve the common good of the nation and the state, reaffirming his total support to President Bola Tinubu, and the Senate President till 2031.
The Governor visited the Senate President accompanied by his entourage and technical team.
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Saud Commences 2026 Food Aid Distribution
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has flagged off the 2026 Food Aid Project aimed at supporting populations affected by displacement, insecurity and other humanitarian challenges across Nigeria.
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The project will distribute 24,302 food baskets, each weighing approximately 60 kilograms and containing essential food items, including rice, cooking oil, white beans, salt, and other staple commodities.
Valued at over US$1.5 million, the intervention is expected to benefit 145,812 people in communities across the country, providing much-needed relief to vulnerable households facing food insecurity.
Speaking during the flag-off in Damaturu, the Director-General of NEMA, reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the transparent and efficient distribution of the food items to identified beneficiaries, in line with its mandate to coordinate disaster response and humanitarian assistance in Nigeria. The food baskets will be distributed across the five intervention states, which are Yobe, Benue, Anambra, Kebbi and Taraba States.
The food aid initiative underscores the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to humanitarian assistance and support for vulnerable populations in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region. Through KSrelief, Saudi Arabia has continued to provide critical relief interventions to improve food security and alleviate the suffering of people affected by crises.
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The partnership between NEMA and KSrelief reflects the importance of international collaboration in addressing humanitarian challenges and supporting communities in need.
Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation
Monday, 22 June, 2026
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Alleged N15.6bn Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Skye Bank MD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 22, 2026, re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, defunct Skye Bank Plc ( now Polaris Bank Limited) Tunde Ayeni before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja for an alleged N15.6 billion fraud.
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Ayeni was re-arraigned on an amended 18-count charge bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of funds amounting to N15.6 billion following the EFCC`s submission of additional proof of evidence.
At Monday`s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Abba Muhammed SAN, informed the court of an amended charge and additional proof of evidence filed on June 22, 2026.
In response, defence counsel, Abdul Mohammed SAN confirmed that he was duly served with the charge.
Count three of the charge reads “That you Tunde Ayeni, whilst being the Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Limited) on or about the 18th of September, 2014 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court and having dominion over depositors’ funds domiciled in the defunct Skye Bank Plc’s Suspense Account, committed criminal breach of trust when you dishonestly misappropriated the sum of Five Hundred and Ten Million Naira (510,000,000) by transferring same to Capital Field Investment Group Limited’s account No:1770125552 domiciled with Skye Bank in violation of the defunct Skye Bank Plc Operational Policy Manual and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 312 of Same Act.”
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Count five also reads, “That you Tunde Ayeni, whilst being the Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Limited) on or about the 23rd September, 2014 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court and having dominion over depositors’ funds domiciled in the defunct Skye Bank Plc’s Suspense Account, committed criminal breach of trust when you dishonestly misappropriated the sum of Six Hundred Million Naira (N600,000,000) by transferring same to Harigold Ventures Limited’s account No:0000834983 domiciled with Sterling Bank in violation of the defunct Skye Bank Plc Operational Policy Manual and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 312 of Same Act.”
He pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read to him.
Ayeni was first arraigned on May 4, 2026 on a 17-count charge.
Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter till July 6, 2026, for commencement of trial.
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