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No Leadership Change in EFCC- Agency

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

* Says Magu still acting chairman, warns purveyors of fake news The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that there is no leadership change in the commission, insisting that Mr Ibrahim Magu is still the acting chairman of the agency. The commission stated this on its

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Gunmen attack Magu’s house, kill one policeman

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

A police sergeant attached to the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been killed on Tuesday after some gunmen broke into the house of the anti-graft boss in Karshi area, Abuja. Confirming the attack in a statement made available in Abuja on Wednesday, the EFCC’s Head, Media & […]

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EFCC recovers N738.9bn in two years, says Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) on Wednesday in Austria said it recovered loots totaling N738.9 billion or $2.9 billion between May 2015 and Oct. 20, 2017. Its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, stated this at the ongoing 7th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against […]

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Senate v Magu: Court fixes Dec 4 for judgment over confirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

*As new SGF tells Saraki that Executive, Legislature is partners, not rivals *Saraki in another secret deal with an offshore firm as revealed in Paradise Papers The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed December 4 to deliver judgement in a suit by an Abuja based lawyer, Mr Oluwatosin Ojaomo, seeking an order deeming […]

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Govs, Senators, corrupt elite fingered in rally against Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2017 0

.Rally organisers planned to vandalise EFCC Hqrts during Magu’s absence -Source Strong indications emerged on Sunday night that the recent rally organised by a group, GLOCCOLAC, against the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, was sponsored and financed by certain influential individuals to thwart the fight against

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SGF, Magu’s clearance confirms Buhari’s anti-graft war a ruse -PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

The Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) has described the clearing of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Babachir David Lawal, of the corruption allegations against them by the Federal government as a final confirmation that the anti-corruption

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Magu: Senate disowns Ndume

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Indication of a crack in the Senate over the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) emerged on Tuesday as it dismissed an earlier claim by the Leader, Senator Ali Ndume to the contrary. The Senate Leader had during a visit to the presidential villa on Monday […]

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Crack in The Senate deepens over Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Indication of a crack in the Senate over the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) emerged on Tuesday as it dismissed an earlier claim by its leader, Senator Ali Ndume,  the anti-graft boss’ confirmation was not rejected. The Senate Leader had during a visit to the […]

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SERAP drags Senate to UN over Magu’s rejection

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations (UN) over alleged intimidation, harassment and unfair treatment of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, by the Senate. The petition, which was signed by the Executive Director of SERAP, Mr. Adetokunbo Mumuni, was addressed to Mr. Michel

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EFCC arrests Akpabio’s cousin for N10m scam

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2016 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Ibanga Akpabio, a cousin to former Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State for his alleged involvement in N10m oil scam. The EFCC said on its official Facebook page that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Akpabio’s arrest was said to be […]