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#DTNalert: Maina sacked

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In the last few minutes, President Buhari has ordered the immediate disengagement of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina from service. According to the President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, President Buhari has asked for a full report on circumstances of Maina’s recall. More to follow
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Charge Maina to court now, Falana tells EFCC

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Andrew Orolua, Abuja. Human rights activist and senior lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to quickly prefer a criminal charge against Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina before a competent court following his N100bn corruption indictment. Maina was declared wanted by the EFCC in 2015, following his indictment in a […]
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EFCC fails bid to freeze Dame’s properties

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Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday failed to convince the Federal High Court in Abuja to hear its exparte motion seeking an order to freeze Plot No 1785 Cadastral Zone Ado Central Business District, Abuja, belonging to former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal […]
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EFCC trains Kano officials on corruption fight

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Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, pledged training support for the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, KPCACC. Magu, who disclosed this during the opening ceremony of a 5-day intensive training programme on Anti-corruption and self defence, spoke through the
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I Am Ready To Restructure EFCC When I Become Nigerian President – Fayose Says

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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over the arrest and detention of his two aides, describing the commission as a ‘senseless’ organization, in dire need of restructuring. Vanguard reports that Fayose, who vowed to overhaul the anti-graft agency, said he would restructure EFCC when he becomes […]
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EFCC to auction forfeited petroleum products, vessels

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As part of arrangement to auction forfeited petroleum products and vessels, which are proceeds of crimes seized from illegal oil bunkers the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday October 10, 2017 held a pre-bid meeting with shortlisted auctioneers at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja. The Acting Chairman, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, told the participants […]
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Whistle blowing policy, potent weapon in the fight against corruption- Magu

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…Says EFCC recovers N527.6m, $53.2m, £21.2m,€547,730 …Calls for collaborative efforts amongst Nigerians to curb menace …Francesca Iwambe- Abuja Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has said that the Federal Government whistle-blowing policy has remained a potent weapon in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Magu who
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Court orders final forfeiture of Diezani assets

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of assets linked to former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and five other people. The assets are estimated to be worth about ₦3 billion. The final forfeiture order followed the ruling on an application filed by the anti-corruption agency, EFCC. Mrs. Alison-Madueke is currently in […]
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Why It’s Impossible To Bring Diezani To Nigeria Now To Answer Charges- EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it is impossible to bring a former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke to Nigeria now to answer for alleged corruption charges against her. The commission noted, that the former minister was under investigation in the United Kingdom by the Metropolitan Police, hence she can’t […]
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NAICOM, EFCC partner to combat fraud

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AS EFCC worried about insurance-related frauds The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM), Mohammed Kari, has approached the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , Ibrahim Magu for strategy to combat fraud in the Insurance sector. Kari said that NAICOM, as a regulator, does not have powers to […]
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EFCC nabs MAPOLY students for cyber fraud

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Seven National Diploma (ND) students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, Ogun state, have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos zonal office. The suspects, Adesina Olalekan, Makinde Noheem, Toheeb Ogunowo, Somotun Olusola, Somotun Sodiq, Tajudeen Hafeez Bolaji and Kareem Olaseni were said to be
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Diezani cuts down taste, stays in rented London flat amid £11m asset forfeiture woes

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Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources has decided to cut down her taste following the order by Nigerian courts forcing her to permanently forfeits assets worth £11 million to the Federal Government. The multi-million dollar jewelry and multi-million dollar houses reportedly owned by the former minister are fading into history as she