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I was a victim of corruption fighting back, says Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Mustapha Magu has described himself as a victim of corruption fighting back due to his ordeal in the agency. Magu who was speaking while receiving an award as “Achiever Per

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Ex-EFCC boss Magu didn’t remit N48bn loot, abandoned N118bn fraud cases – Presidential panel

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Presidential panel that probed former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, says that 14 fraud cases involving N118 billion and $309 million were abandoned by Magu. In the final report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2020, the EFCC, under Magu’s watch, was […]

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Dingyadi: Magu retired before new promotion was announced

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2022 0

The recent promotion of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), came after his retirement, Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, has said. He disclosed this on Thursday when he featured as a guest on the weekly Ministerial Briefing, organised by […]

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Married man caught on video glued to lover

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

A video drawing attention on social media has revealed a married man glued while having sex with his lover in Ogun state due to magu. READ ALSO: Why celebrity marriages don’t last – Oritsefemi Daily Times reports that ‘Magu’ is a Yoruba charm that means ‘do not climb’ and often used to punish adulterous married […]

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Magu Probe: Malami is a threat to my life, Lawyer cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, has accused Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of conniving with one Donald Wokoma, a former Special Adviser to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to persecute him over his refusal to testify against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, Daily Times

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Panel investigating Magu to submit report by next week

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

President Buhari has given the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu,  an ultimatum to submit its report latest next week going by the terms of reference. DailyTimes reports that the document titled, ‘Instrument Constituting a Judicial Commission of Inquiry for

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Magu’s suspension may cause setback to fight against corruption – Intl Groups

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Following the removal of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), prominent international groups involved in anti-corruption efforts have said this might erode the recent gains in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The groups, Corner House and Global Witness, based in Italy and the United Kingdom, said this […]

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EFCC to go after Nigerian looters hiding in Ghana – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Abuja – Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says many Nigerian looters are hiding in neighbouring Ghana. Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Magu said the commission was putting resources together to go after them and recover the country’s wealth stashed in that country. The EFCC boss spoke when […]

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Magu speaks on Hushpuppi’s arrest by Interpol in Dubai

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that it was yet to get involved in Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi’s arrest by the International Police, Interpol, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, UAE. Recall that the Interpol was reported to have arrested Hushpuppi in Dubai over […]

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Government’s political will, EFCC’s major strength – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Abuja – The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has attributed the rising successes of the Commission in the anti-corruption fight to the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Magu stated this on Thursday in a statement signed by Mr Dele Oyewale, the commission’s spokesperson, after a […]

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EFCC secures 1266 convictions in 14 months – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

Kaduna – The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, said, on Monday, that the commission had secured 1,266 convictions from January 2019 till date. Magu disclosed this at a press conference marking the passing out parade of the Detective Inspector Course Five of the EFCC, at the Nigerian Defence […]

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Magu seeks public ownership of anti-corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu on Thursday called for public ownership of the fight against corruption. Magu disclosed this in Abuja at a joint media briefing with Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and […]

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Nigeria has just one problem, corruption … – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

Calabar – Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday urged Nigerians to join the anti-corruption war of the commission. Magu made the appeal in Calabar during a Workshop for Community-Based Organisations on Whistle Blowing and Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria organised by the African Centre for Media and […]

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Just in: River State govt dares EFCC, Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

Rivers State Government has reiterated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC) has no power to investigate the financial transactions of the state. Reacting to statements credited to the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, stated that EFCC can only investigate

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Presidency seeks Senate support for Magu’s confirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

The Presidency on Thursday re- launched fresh move to get Mr. Ibrahim Magu confirmed as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is as the Federal Government wanted the National Assembly to pass all anti – corruption legislation undergoing legislative processes at the 9th Assembly. \Police in Katsina confirm arrest of […]

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Mompha has 51 bank accounts in Nigeria – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that the arrest of Ismaila Mustapha better known as Mompha and Hamza Koudeih, his associate, is a landmark achievement. Mompha was arrested in Abuja on October 18 while Koudeih was arrested in Lagos state on Tuesday. Speaking at the EFCC’s […]

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Magu to lead W’Africa’s fight against irregular migration, border corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has been nominated to lead the charge by ECOWAS countries against irregular migration of citizens within the region and corruption on member countries’ national borders as well as the region’s joint anti-corruption forum. The EFCC boss was nominated came by the Head […]

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Magu: Senate rejected me because I’m doing my job well

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2018 0

The Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said that the refusal of the Senate to confirm him is an indication that he is carrying out his duties judiciously. On two occasions, the Senate refused to confirm Magu as the substantive chairman of the commission, citing a report […]

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EFCC recovered N867bn, $66.258m, £294,851.82, others in 2017 -Magu


Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2018 0

.Says NFIU autonomous since January
 Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, confirmed the recovery of over N473 billion, $98.258 million and £294,851.82 corruption proceeds in 2017. Magu, who disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, declared that other

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Anxiety as Senate delays confirmation of 60 nominees over Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2018 0

.Nominees for CBN, ICPC, PenCom, ICPC, NDDC, others affected .We’re acting within the purview of our powers -Senate .Presidency keeps mum, as Joe-Odumakin wants Senate to confirm Magu Controversy is now trailing the stance of the Senate to put further confirmation of about 60 nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari on hold, pending action of the […]