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EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud

Daily Post Nigeria

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July 4, 2026

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned two individuals and their companies before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged N986 million fuel supply fraud and the alleged diversion of additional funds. The defendants, Ajayi Edward Olushola and his company, Hola Jay Nigeria Limited, were re-arraigned alongside Hannah Nwaguzor Ify [] EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud

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Dateline Nigeria

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· Jun 30, 2026

EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, on Monday, June 29, 2026, arraigned Abdulkarim Muhammad Arome, and his company, Cresco Oil and Gas Limited before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N336,993,863.35 (Three Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and The post EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nigerian govt announces immediate solution to reduce cooking gas price 

Nigerian government has announced an immediate solution to the crash in the price of liquefied petroleum gas, also known as the cooking gas price, nationwide. Rabiu Umar, the chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority, NMDPRA, in a recent meeting with stakeholders, announced targeted imports as the immediate solution to bring down [] Nigerian govt announces immediate solution to reduce cooking gas price

Vanguard News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nigerian Government Orders Crackdown on Cooking Gas Hoarding

The Nigerian Government has directed regulatory and security agencies to intensify efforts against the diversion, hoarding and illegal storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, in a bid to stabilise prices and ensure adequate supply nationwide. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, issued the directive during an [] The post Nigerian Government Orders Crackdown on Cooking Gas Hoarding appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Arise News

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· Jun 22, 2026

NMDPRA Report: Dangote Refinery Dominates Nigeria’s Petrol Supply With 87.55% Share In May

Dangote Refinery supplied 87.55 of Nigeria’s petrol in May 2026.

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Related coverage for "EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged N986m fuel supply fraud": Dateline Nigeria — EFCC arraigns man, company over N336.9m fraud in Lagos. Daily Post Nigeria — Nigerian govt announces immediate solution to reduce cooking gas price . Vanguard News — Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs. Voice of Nigeria — Nigerian Government Orders Crackdown on Cooking Gas Hoarding. Arise News — NMDPRA Report: Dangote Refinery Dominates Nigeria’s Petrol Supply With 87.55% Share In May