EFCC Arraigns Onajefe For Alleged ₦37.4m Fraud In Lagos

EFCC Arraigns Onajefe for Alleged ₦37.4m Fraud in Lagos. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, February 9, 2026, arraigned one Otobor Geoffrey Onajefe on a two-count charge bordering an alleged conspiracy and stealing to the tune of ₦37,440,000.00 (Thirty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira) before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.

Count one reads: “Otobor Geoffrey Onajefe and Philip Otahre Onobrakpe (at large), sometime in 2023 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired to defraud Omotayo Olumide Oyebanji and Mr. Ernest Adeii the sum of ₦37,440,000.00 (Thirty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira).”

Count two reads: “ Otobor Geoffrey Onajefe and Philip Otahre Onobrakpe (at large), sometime in 2023 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly converted for their own use the sum of ₦37,440,000.00 (Thirty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira) belonging to Omotayo Olumide Oyebanji.”

The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.

Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, T. J. Banjo, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed that the defendant be remanded in a correctional facility.

The defence counsel, S.Danni, told the court about a bail application dated February 6, 2026 and filed on the same day.

He also told the court that the application had been served on the prosecution.

He, therefore, sought the court’s permission to move the application and also requested a short adjournment date at the court’s convenience.

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The prosecution counsel, however, opposed the bail application, saying, “ My lord, though the charge had been filed earlier, the bail application was only served that morning.”

He also told the court that the prosecution would file a reply on points of law, while noting the difficulty previously encountered in securing the defendant’s appearance for his arraignment.

After listening to both parties, Justice Dada adjourned the matter till February 26, 2026, for hearing and ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.

CAS Strengthen Commitment To Personnel Welfare As NAFRC Commandant Pays Courtesy Visit

CAS strengthen commitment to personnel welfare as NAFRC commandant pays courtesy visit. The Commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force on 9 February 2026, as part of his post-resumption engagements with key Armed Forces stakeholders.

During the visit, the Commandant congratulated the CAS on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff and expressed appreciation for his own appointment, pledging to justify the confidence placed in him. He explained that he deliberately chose the Nigerian Air Force as his first stakeholder engagement, citing its strategic importance and enduring cooperation with the Centre. He further disclosed that about 200 Nigerian Air Force personnel were currently undergoing resettlement training at NAFRC, with additional participants expected under the Empretech programme, while respectfully soliciting continued support in addressing institutional challenges when formally presented.

Responding, Air Marshal Aneke warmly described the visit as timely and significant, underscoring the strategic relevance of NAFRC in preparing retiring and disengaging personnel for productive civilian life. He emphasised that equipping personnel with vocational, technical and entrepreneurial skills sustains morale, reinforces discipline and guarantees dignity beyond service.

According to the CAS, “human capital remains our most critical asset, and preparing our personnel for a meaningful life after service is a responsibility we must pursue deliberately and collectively.” He noted that the Centre’s mandate aligns seamlessly with his Command Philosophy of standardised training and mission-focused capability development, reinforcing the Nigerian Air Force’s welfare-driven approach to leadership.

NAFRC Commandant

Both leaders expressed optimism about expanding collaboration in skills acquisition, capacity building and structured transition programmes for retiring airmen and airwomen. The CAS assured the Commandant of the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering support, stressing that a well-empowered veteran population contributes directly to national productivity, social stability and long-term development.

The engagement ultimately projected a strong synergy between institutional welfare and national security, highlighting how inter-service cooperation strengthens not only operational readiness but also Nigeria’s broader development architecture.

EFCC Arraigns Gidado Ibrahim, Halimat Adenike Tejusho For Alleged N600m NNPC Job Fraud

EFCC arraigns Gidado Ibrahim, Halimat Adenike Tejusho for alleged N600m NNPC job fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, February 9, 2026 arraigned Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho(at large) before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja for an alleged N600m job scam

They were arraigned on an amended six count charge bordering on fraud, obtaining under false pretence and forgery to the tune to N603, 400,000.00. (Six Hundred and Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira).

At Monday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel Y. Tarfa drew the attention of the court to an amended six count charge, urging the court to allow the defendant to take his plea.

Count one of the charge reads: That you GIDADO IBRAHIM and HALIMAT ADENIKE TEJUSHO O (now at large) between August 2024 to October 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court obtained the sum of N603, 400,000.00. (Six Hundred and Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) from OLUSEYE YOMI – SHOLOYE under the false pretence that you will facilitate her appointment as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which pretence you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.

Count two of the charge also reads “That you, GIDADO IBRAHIM sometime in August, 2024 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did use as genuine a forged document titled “Presidential Villa State House, OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER” when you knew or had reason to believe it to be forged and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 366 of the Penal Code Law and Punishable under Section 364 of the same Law.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the six-count charges when they were read to him.

EFCC Arraigns Gidado Ibrahim

In view of his not guilty plea, counsel to the prosecution, Tarfa asked the court for a trial date and remand of the defendant in a Correctional Center.

However, counsel to the defendant, B. B Alhaji informed the court of his application for bail, adding that although the application was not ripe for hearing, the defendant should be remanded in EFCC custody considering his health status pending the date for hearing and ruling on the bail application.

Justice Muazu adjourned the matter to February 17, 2026 for hearing of application while ordering the defendant to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Facility.