Day: July 5, 2025

Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar Ebang Faces 18-Year Jail Term for Alleged Financial Crimes

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Baltasar Engonga Ebang, former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), is facing up to 18 years in prison as his trial for alleged financial misconduct gets underway. The trial, which began on Monday, June 30, involves Ebang and several officials from a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Finance. Prosecutors accuse Ebang of embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and abuse of power during his tenure at the agency. According to the prosecution, Ebang misappropriated over one billion CFA francs—approximately $1.67 million USD. They are seeking a combined prison…

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Flood Wreaks Havoc in Ondo Communities, Destroys Properties

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A severe flood has hit Okitipupa in Ondo State following three days of heavy rainfall, submerging major roads and residential areas. The disaster has left many residents homeless, halted commercial activities, and destroyed properties worth millions of naira. Affected areas include Erinje, Ogungbo Junction, and Ode Etikan, as well as surrounding communities like Ereke, Ayetitun, and Temidire. Even the residence of the local government chairman, Andrew Ogunsakin, was not spared. Residents blame the flooding on blocked waterways and poor drainage infrastructure. Legal practitioner Barrister Wale Omolegbon Odusola shared footage online…

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FBI Arrests Nigerian ‘Tech-Queen’ Over $1.3 Million Cyber Fraud Scheme

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian software engineer and social media personality Sapphire Egemasi, widely known online as the “Tech-Queen,” in connection with an elaborate cyber fraud scheme that targeted U.S. government institutions. Egemasi, 28, was taken into custody in the Bronx on April 10, 2025, alongside several co-conspirators. According to a federal indictment unsealed in Kentucky, the suspects are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated phishing operation between September 2021 and February 2023, which defrauded U.S. municipalities of over $1.3 million. Federal prosecutors allege that the group…

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