Nigeria News Digest: July 30, 2025

A Nigerian court denied Fred Ajudua's fresh bail application in his ongoing $1 million fraud trial, with his lawyer arguing the application was unrelated to the current bail request.

The International Press Centre (IPC) condemned the increasing harassment, detention, and murder of journalists in Nigeria under the current government.

A U.S. court sentenced a cryptocurrency firm CEO to prison for wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding investors and misusing funds for personal luxuries.

A mobile court in Calabar convicted 34 motorists for attempted bribery and other traffic violations, aiming to address infringements through swift judicial processes.

A Lagos High Court has allowed Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of AMCON, to travel to London for medical treatment while awaiting trial on fraud charges related to a ₦76 billion case involving Arik Air.

TikToker Gali Ismail Abdullahi, known as Sultan, was taken into custody by the DSS for a doctored video falsely claiming President Tinubu's death. Reports indicate he was denied legal access.

A college rector was sentenced to seven years in prison for operating fake degree courses, with the ICPC finding him guilty of defrauding students through misleading admissions.

The NSCDC in Ondo has arrested four suspected burglars accused of stealing valuables from the Peace and Joy community, urging residents to remain vigilant against crime.

Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of AMCON, was granted permission by a Lagos High Court to seek medical treatment abroad while facing charges of ₦71 billion fraud in connection with Union Bank and Arik Air.

Sabo Sani Labaran, accused of impersonating the Gombe State Governor and defrauding the state of ₦2 million, appeared before the EFCC court. The court adjourned his bail hearing and remanded him in custody.

The ICPC reported that 92 MDAs lack designated anti-corruption units, emphasizing the need for comprehensive training to strengthen integrity and anti-corruption practices.

The DSS released three men who were wrongfully detained over the killing of Fulani herders. The men received compensation after their mistaken arrest was confirmed.

Two individuals were sentenced to death for the murder of a former Katsina state commissioner. The prosecution welcomed the verdict as just.

The Nigeria Customs Service granted importers a 21-day grace period to correct Temporary Admission Permit (TAP) irregularities, aiming to recover over ₦380 billion in revenue.

The Copyright Commission arrested three suspected pirates and confiscated books worth N5 million, including titles like New General Mathematics and National Common Entrance Examination materials.