..Cautions youths against indulging in internet-related offences The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has pledged to lead a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that would not spare anyone linked with any form of economic and financial crimes. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, in a
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), General Christopher Musa has indicated the intentions of the military to initiate the tracking of terrorism funding in Nigeria as part of non-kinetic means of fighting terrorism across the globe. Acting Director Defence Information DDI, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in a […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said in statement that the trucks were intercepted in a sting […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA About 70 per cent of financial crimes in the country are being committed by Nigeria banks, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said. The chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukayode made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja. Olukoyede spoke at the 2023 annual retreat and general meeting of the Association […]
By Tom Okpe A pro-democracy group under the umbrella of Concerned Citizens of Benue for Good Governance, (CCBGG) has sent a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to begin investigation of Governor Hyacinth Alia and his officials, over money laundering, diversion of public funds to the tune of N66 billion and abuse […]
…CSOs insist on prosecution of indicted personnel By Eunice Akaukwu Palpable anxiety is wafting amongst the top echelon of Nigeria Customs Service, following the recent multibillion naira bribery scandal currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Saturday Times gathered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
By Tom Okpe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, for alleged N10 billion fraud. Ahmed will be arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC had, on Monday, grilled the ex governor over transactions running into […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled a former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed over an alleged diversion of N10billion during his tenure. Ahmed, who was governor of Kwara State from 2007 to 2015, was grilled ahead of his impeding trial by the anti graft agency. Ahmed will have his day at […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, the wife of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, wanted for alleged financial crimes. According to the EFCC, Mrs. Emefiele and Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile as well as Jonathan Omoile are wanted for allegedly for allegedly “conspiring with the former […]
By Andrew Orolua In a bid to clamp down on foreign exchange speculation, hoarding, and racketeering, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a dedicated task force. The newly formed task force, stationed across the agency’s 14 Zonal Commands, aims to bolster efforts against currency manipulation and the dollarization of the economy.
By Andrew Orolua The former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris, has accused the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) of tricking him into admitting to stealing over N109 billion from public treasury. The ex-AGF claimed that the EFCC told him they wanted to use him to get at the a former Minister […]
…Court blocks agency’s attempts to recover N13bn By Andrew Orolua The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted religious sect in Nigeria for laundering money for terrorists. The anti graft agency also said it has traced N7 billion of N13 billion laundred by a suspect to the bank account of another religious body. The […]
By Abiodun Taiwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned the impeached Speaker of the Ogun state House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo. Also arraigned were two other principal career officers of the Assembly, Dayo Samuel and Adeyemo Adedeji. The trio were arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, […]
Also Recall that the EFCC, also arraigned Rashida, wife of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged money laundering. Then the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja, said the governor’s wife was arraigned alongside her husband’s nephew, Ali […]
BY CHIBUZOR DURU There are indications that the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, will be invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as his tenure ended on January 27, 2024, having lost his power of immunity. On Saturday, Bello’s tenure ended as the then youngest governor in Kogi […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350. Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the ex-governor will be arraigned on nine count charges. The […]
An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Umar Babangida, on Tuesday, revealed how top government officials aided Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd.’s directors in the alleged $9.6 billion scam against Nigeria. Babangida, who was the 2nd prosecution witness (PW2) in the ongoing trial of fleeing James Nolan, an Irish
The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, has called for greater collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to check fraudulent malpractices in the real estate sector in the state. This call was made in Lagos by the Special Adviser on Housing, LASRERA, Ms. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare , while on a courtesy visit […]
… Report indicts Tinubu’s Minister By Andrew Orolua and Tunde Opalana The ongoing probe into the underhand financial dealings in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation may claim many high profile casualties. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday widened its drag net in the ongoing investigations of corrupt practices by
By Andrew Orolua The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended for Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu for questioning. She is to report on Tuesday (today) at the EFCC headquarters, located at Jabi, Abuja. The anti graft agency extended the invitation to Edu on Monday, about an […]
