Nigeria News Digest: August 30, 2025

Two brothers, Teddy and Rooney Hart, along with ten others, were convicted of advance fee fraud; each received a two‑year prison sentence or a fine, while another defendant received a similar sentence or fine.

A lawyer sued Governor Jide Sanwo‑Olu for blocking him on X, alleging the action violated his freedom of expression and demanded a public apology within seven days.

Nigerian Daniel Chima Inweregbu pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to conspiracy for mail and wire fraud and money laundering tied to a $405,000 romance scam, facing up to 20 years imprisonment.

EFCC Benin office executed 12 sting operations between January and June 2025, arresting 327 suspects, while the Abuja directorate conducted eight operations that yielded 299 arrests.

Oyo police arrested a driver carrying a ₦1 million fake currency parcel that contained three serial numbers—₦500,000, ₦300,000 and ₦200,000—sealed in transparent plastic.

The Attorney‑General defended the withdrawal of high‑profile charges as fact‑based, stating politics did not influence the decision and explaining that the case against Fidelity Bank’s MD predated her tenure.

42‑year‑old pastor Samson Ajayi was arraigned in Akure Magistrates’ Court on charges of raping his 17‑year‑old daughter, claiming the act was caused by a 'generational curse,' and was later arrested at a prayer mountain.

Akwa Ibom police arrested a suspect over an attempted armed robbery and defilement, recovering a locally made pistol and live cartridge during operations against crime syndicates.

President Tinubu faces calls to investigate the controversial release of five Chinese nationals arrested for lacking valid immigration documents, amid allegations of unauthorized interference.

Former Nigerian Army Properties Limited managing director's lawyers dispute an EFCC claim, arguing a federal court erred in approving the N5 billion share forfeiture case.