Nigeria News Digest: August 20, 2025

Nigeria's political landscape shifts as Adeleke urges FG to release funds. Judiciary tackles fraud cases, while health concerns rise with cholera surge. Economic initiatives and security measures dominate discussions.

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Judiciary & Law Enforcement

Eight individuals involved in internet fraud were convicted by a Nigerian high court and sentenced to prison terms, along with being required to forfeit their phones and cash.

- saharareporters.com

Duru Damian, a businessman, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and had $49,000 seized by the Nigerian Customs Service forfeited to the federal government for failing to declare the money.

- leadership.ng

Four bank accounts linked to former NNPCL head Mele Kyari have been frozen by a court in Abuja as part of an investigation by the EFCC.

- nigerianeye.com