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EFCC secured 7,000 convictions, N500bn in two years, says Tinubu

Awwal Owolabi 21 October 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over N500 billion within the past two years. The president spoke on Monday at a capacity-building workshop for judges in Abuja, where he was represented

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Rivers state chief judge reaffirms judiciary’s support for EFCC

Andrew Orolua 3 October 2025 0

Justice Simeon Amadi, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, has reiterated the judiciary’s commitment to sustaining a cordial working relationship with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement, noting that Justice Amadi gave the assurance in Port Harcourt while receiving the newly appointed Acting Zonal

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EFCC re-arraigns ex-Power Minister, Agunloye over alleged $6bn fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2025 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday re-arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye for alleged infractions in the award of contract for Mambila Hydroelectric Power Station. The EFCC had dragged Agunloye, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo, Abuja, on amended seven count- charge, bordering

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“Stop shedding crocodile tears” – Enugu state government calls out Sujimoto CEO

Awwal Owolabi 7 September 2025 0

The Enugu state government (ESG) has called out Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, over his crying theatrics, after defrauding the state of N5.7 billion. In a statement released on Friday night, Malachy Agbo, commissioner for information in Enugu, accused Ogundele of premeditated fraud, stating that his video was just to draw public […]

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Sujimoto CEO responds to EFCC claims, promises to clear his name

Awwal Owolabi 5 September 2025 0

Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, has denied allegations of money laundering made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier on Friday, the EFCC released a statement through its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declaring Ogundele wanted for money laundering. Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, has now

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Mohammed Idris: Tinubu has not weaponised anti-graft agencies against opposition

Tom Okpe 3 September 2025 0

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration has not weaponised anti-corruption agencies against political opposition. Idris spoke on Wednesday at the opening of the ICPC roundtable engagement on strategic integration of state commissioners of information in the fight against corruption, held in Abuja. He

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N131.8m, $200.000 Fraud: EFCC arraigns ICT Consultant

Tom Okpe 20 August 2025 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC) has arraigned an Information and Communication Technology, ICT, consultant, Umar Abdullahi, before the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over alleged fraud involving N131.8 million and $200,000. Abdullahi, brought before Justice Emeka Nwite on Monday, August 18, 2025, by the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate, is facing

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By-election: Two INEC officials arrested with N2.5m in Ogun state

Awwal Owolabi 17 August 2025 0

The Ogun police command has announced that two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been arrested for alleged electoral manipulation in Iperu Remo. Omolola Odutola, the police spokesman, said in a statement released on Saturday that the officials were arrested during the federal constituency by-election with the outrageous sum of N2.5m in

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Tambuwal to APC: I cannot be Intimated to join your party

Awwal Owolabi 16 August 2025 0

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, has stated that he cannot be intimated into joining the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The serving senator representing Sokoto South made the statement at his Sokoto residence on Saturday shortly after his ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Tambuwal, speaking to […]

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Magu to Youth: Break the cycle of corruption, choose Integrity over Impunity

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2025 0

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has called on youths to take the lead in efforts to break the cycle of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking at the gala night of the National Industrial Manpower Summit 2025 held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, Magu […]

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Atiku, ADC allege political witch-hunt as EFCC defends investigations

Andrew Orolua 13 August 2025 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its mandate is non-partisan, following allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it is being used to intimidate opposition leaders. Atiku and the ADC accused the agency of revisiting old corruption cases against key opposition politicians as part of a plan […]

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Deji Adeyanju backs EFCC crackdown on real estate money laundering

Ukpono Ukpong 8 August 2025 0

Deji Adeyanju, the human rights lawyer, has expressed support for the ongoing clampdown by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on real estate–related money laundering in Abuja and Lagos, describing it as a long-overdue move to tackle corruption in the property sector. In a statement on Friday, Adeyanju commended Olanipekun Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, for […]

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EFCC: Civil servants who stole money are behind Abuja’s abandoned estates

Awwal Owolabi 7 August 2025 0

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that many abandoned estates in Abuja are owned by people who have stolen public funds. Olukoyede made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja at a policy dialogue organised by Law Corridor with the theme, “Critical Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Real Estate Ecosystem.” He […]

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Appeal court restores forfeiture order on Yahaya Bello’s properties

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2025 0

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has reinstated the preservation order on 14 properties and N400 million allegedly linked to Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State. The ruling overturns an earlier decision by the Federal High Court, which had lifted the interim forfeiture order secured by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In […]

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Ex-Gov Nyako, EFCC move to settle alleged N29bn fraud case out of court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 July 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua After a decade of legal battle in Court, a former Governor of Adamawa State, Rear Admiral Muritala Nyako, rtd, has opted for an out of court settlement in a N29bn alleged fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2015. An indication to this effect emerged […]

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€49m Fraud: EFCC arraigns 2 persons, Firm in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned two persons and a corporate body, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged attempt to fraudulently obtain Forty-Nine Million Euros, €49,000,000, from a Nigerian bank. The defendants, Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and Zakah […]

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EFCC decries digital manipulation of govt platforms for fraud

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has decried digital manipulation of government platforms to pepetrate fraud in Nigeria. The commission said such platforms include the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), which it noted have become

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EFCC operatives arrest 31 suspected internet fraudsters in Nassarawa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 July 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in Nasarawa State. They were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Nasarawa Toto, Nasarawa State, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. READ ALSO: Tuggar charts path for deeper Afro-Caribbean

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EFCC arrests Gov Alia’s Aide for alleged sextortion, cyber bullying

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 June 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying. He was arrested on Friday June 20, 2025 in Makurdi following claims […]

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EFCC arrests 43 suspected Internet fraudsters in Nasarawa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 May 2025 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 30, 2025, arrested 43 suspected internet fraudsters in Toto, Nasarawa State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities. A statement signed Head, Media & Publicity of the anti graft agency Mr Dele Oyewale said items recovered from them