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No Leadership Change in EFCC- Agency

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* 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 platforms, Facebook/Twitter handle on Monday while debunking […]

Gunmen attack Magu’s house, kill one policeman

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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 & […]

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

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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 […]

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

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*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 […]

Govs, Senators, corrupt elite fingered in rally against Magu

.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 graft. […]

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

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 war’ […]

Magu: Senate disowns Ndume

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 […]

Crack in The Senate deepens over Magu

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 […]

SERAP drags Senate to UN over Magu’s rejection

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 Forst, the UN […]

EFCC arrests Akpabio’s cousin for N10m scam

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 […]