The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, October 12, 2026, arraigned Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) Plc and its director, Zavyalov Dmitry, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering offences involving ₦582,430,250.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The defendants were brought before Justice O. A. Egwuatu on a six-count amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/644/2025. Dmitry was reportedly at large as of the time of the arraignment.

According to the charge, ALSCON, described as a Designated Non-Financial Business and Profession (DNFBP), and its director allegedly failed to report certain large single transfers from the company’s account to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML), as required by Section 11(1)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The alleged transactions occurred between March and July 2024 and involved payments to UDATSON Nigeria, Urico Global Services and an individual identified as Christopher Azogu.

The charge listed transfers of ₦147,515,050 in March 2024, ₦156,026,860 in April and ₦121,425,200 in May, all paid to UDATSON Nigeria. Another payment of ₦127,338,190 was reportedly made to the same company in July 2024.

Other transactions listed were ₦15,124,950 paid to Urico Global Services in April 2024 and ₦15 million paid to Christopher Azogu in June 2024.

Count one alleged that ALSCON and Dmitry failed to report a transfer of ₦147,515,050 paid to UDATSON Nigeria from an account operated by the company in March 2024.

Count two contained a similar allegation concerning the transfer of ₦156,026,860 to UDATSON Nigeria in April 2024.

Count four alleged that the defendants failed to report a transfer of ₦121,425,200 to UDATSON Nigeria in May 2024.

The EFCC accused the defendants of offences punishable under Sections 11(3), 19(2)(b) and 22 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The commission’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, informed the court that the alleged offences were covered by the provisions cited in the charge.

When the charges were read, ALSCON’s Acting Managing Director, Ime Monday Inyang, entered a not-guilty plea on behalf of the company on all six counts.

The company’s lawyer subsequently urged the court to quash the charges, maintaining that ALSCON was innocent of the allegations.

After hearing the parties, Justice Egwuatu adjourned the case until January 27, 2027, for the commencement of trial.

A mild drama occurred at the inaugural Seyi Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos when House of Representatives member Kafilat Ogbara declined to shake hands with Mayor Dele Oshinowo, who defeated her in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for Kosofe Federal Constituency.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A video of the incident, which has circulated online, showed Oshinowo, a former Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, approaching Ogbara and extending his hand in greeting.

However, Ogbara remained seated and turned away as Oshinowo approached her after exchanging greetings with other attendees at the event.

The lawmaker was also heard telling him, “Welldone, how are you? I cannot shake you.”

Oshinowo reacted animatedly before walking away from the scene.

The incident comes months after Oshinowo emerged as the APC candidate for Kosofe Federal Constituency in May 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election.

The two politicians have also been associated with previous political disagreements, including disputes in 2025 over the demolition of the Owode-Onirin market.

APC Targets 80 Per Cent Of Votes In Sokoto For Tinubu

Meanwhile, the APC has declared its intention to secure at least 80 per cent of the votes in Sokoto State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

The party also expressed confidence that it would win all elective positions in the state, including the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats.

The APC National Chairman’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, disclosed this on Sunday at Dundaye, the headquarters of Dundaye District in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Dingyadi spoke during an empowerment programme organised by the Managing Director of the Sokoto State Media Corporation, Alhaji Labaran Dundaye, to provide financial assistance to 300 beneficiaries.

Troops of the Forward Operating Base in Binji, Sokoto State, have reportedly killed a suspected Lakurawa militant following a distress call about the presence of armed men in Soruro village, Tangaza Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The operation took place at about 5 a.m. on Monday, October 12, when the soldiers reportedly engaged the suspected terrorists.

Confirming the incident to The Punch, the spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said six armed bandits invaded Soruro village and attacked a resident identified as Dikko Abubakar.

According to Rufai, the attackers killed Abubakar during the assault, while the other members of the group fled after the incident.

He added that the troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and ammunition during the operation.

“Six armed bandits went to Soruro village and attacked one Dikko Abubakar, whom they killed, while the others ran away,” the police spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, three people were reportedly killed when bandits attacked Kasabo community in Saminaka, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The attackers were said to have stormed the community in the early hours of Monday, prompting several residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

A resident, Aminu Salisu, who spoke to Daily Trust, said the attackers arrived in large numbers but were unable to kill more people because many residents managed to escape.

“However, they succeeded in killing three people before they retreated to their hideout,” Salisu said.