The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, before the Federal High Court in Lagos, on charges of alleged illegal mining and possession of mineral resources. They are facing five counts bordering on conspiracy, illegal mining, and unlawful possession of mineral resources, including lithium and copper. Lin and Hai …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun. This is contained in a statement made available by the commission in Abuja on Saturday. The suspects are Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, …

Nigeria’s imports from China surged to N14.15 trillion in 2024, more than doubling the N6.6 trillion recorded in 2023, data from the latest Foreign Trade Statistics report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed. This represents a year-on-year increase of N7.55 trillion or 114.3 per cent, reaffirming China’s position as Nigeria’s top import partner. On the export side, …

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two Chinese nationals and a police escort by gunmen, in an attack along the Uturu-Aguukwu-Amaya road in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of the state. In a statement,  the state Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Maureen Chinaka said that the attack took place around 5:30 pm on Thursday, 4 April …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arraigned 11 Chinese nationals over allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and an attempt to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The defendants were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The development comes only a day after the anti-graft agency arraigned 42 Chinese and …

Traders and producers of local fabrics known as adire in Ogun State have expressed their displeasure over the alleged failure of the federal and state governments to address the incursion of Chinese-made and adulterated fabrics into local markets. The traders raised the alarm that the Chinese were massively producing and shipping adulterated adire fabrics into Ogun State. According to the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is investigating an incident involving a Chinese national who tore Naira notes in Lagos. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this to The PUNCH on Friday. According to report, the incident occurred at a Chinese-owned company along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, when officials from the Lagos State Government arrived to seal off the …

Two Chinese expatriates, identified as Chen Wenguang and Liang Ding, have been abducted in the Kémta/Abule-Owu area along Onigbedu Road in Ogun State. According to PUNCH Online report on Monday, the two were abducted around 1:45 pm on Sunday when they left the company to visit their friends. A police source, who was not authorised to speak on behalf of …

Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi to one year imprisonment for offences bordering on illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without requisite licences. They were arraigned on Monday alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited on a one-count charge bordering on illegal mining …

The Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Ummukalthuum Buhari. Recall that Quangrong allegedly killed his erstwhile girlfriend, Buhari, following a misunderstanding. It was reported that Quangrong was accused of culpable homicide in the death of his girlfriend, Buhari, but denied killing her intentionally and pleaded …