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EFCC Arraigns Ex-NRC MD Over $385,000 Fraud
EFCC arraigns ex-NRC MD Fidet Okhiria Edetanle in Lagos over alleged $385,000 fraud and ₦165 million money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria Edetanle, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged fraud involving $385,000 and ₦165,438,000.
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Edetanle faced an eight-count charge including money laundering, abuse of office, and unlawful enrichment, allegedly contravening Sections 332(1) and 332(3), Section 73(1), and Section 82(c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
He pleaded not guilty to all counts when the charges were read in court.
Prosecution counsel Abba Muhammad (SAN) requested that the court fix a trial date and remand the defendant in a correctional facility pending trial.
Defence counsel Adebowale Kamoru asked for a short adjournment to file a bail application, stating he had only just received the charge.
Among the counts, Edetanle was accused of transferring $205,000 from his domiciliary account with Access Bank Plc to an account belonging to Ehimen Richard Okhiria at ABN AMRO Bank in the Netherlands between May 29 and September 11, 2024, during his tenure as NRC Managing Director.
A subsequent transfer of $40,000 from the same account to the same beneficiary between October 21 and November 21, 2024, was also cited.
The EFCC alleges the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities.
Justice Oshodi ordered that Edetanle be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Services facility pending the hearing of his bail application.
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The trial was adjourned to May 13, 14, and 15, 2026 for continuation.
The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.
Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.
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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.
Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.
The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.
It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.
Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.
Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”
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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”
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