Nigeria News Digest: August 23, 2025

The EFCC’s decision to declare businessman Abdullahi Haske wanted amid an alleged conspiracy and money‑laundering case has drawn criticism, with his lawyer arguing that the commission’s secret court motion and earlier warrant constitute an abuse of process.

Delta State Police arrested a syndicate of armed robbers and fraudsters—including 32‑year‑old Ibrukoko, 31‑year‑old Obruche, 28‑year‑old Lucky Umukoro, 22‑year‑old Emmanuel Burutu, 27‑year‑old Musa Abdulahi, 30‑year‑old Sokoh, 36‑year‑old Preye Julius and 30‑year‑old Kadija Abass—for targeting unsuspecting victims across the state.

Kebbi State police refuted social‑media claims that Christian children rescued from kidnappers were placed in a Muslim‑run orphanage, describing the report as baseless and mischievous.

The National Information Technology Development Agency issued a warning over a critical eSIM vulnerability that could let attackers hijack devices, clone profiles, and intercept communications, potentially exposing billions of smartphones, tablets and IoT devices globally.