Tag: efcc
Transformation To Impunity?
By Alinnor Arinze A. “If the point of life is the same as the point of a story, the point…
Nigerian, 21, makes N20m in love scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a suspected fraudster, Obiechina Chikeluba for allegedly swindling Kieran Oakes, a…
N11bn Scam: Ex-Kogi Gov, Audu beats EFCC official in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said on Wednesday that former governor of Kogi state, Abubakar Audu, who it…
Nigeria Navy hands over 11 suspected oil thieves to EFCC
Navy Captain Noel Madugu, Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Brass, says the Nigerian Navy has handed over 11 suspected oil…
N2.5 Billion Workers’ Housing Scam
The botched N2.5 billion mass housing scheme initiated by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has become scandalous and a serious…
Couple Wanted Over N800m Fraud, Operated Fake Coop Society
Eromosele Ebhomele The 39-year old Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Megarice Co-operative Society Nigeria Limited, Mr. Harry Agbenu…
Jonathan Handing Presidency To Buhari On A Platter Of Gold
By Alfred Obiora Uzokwe These days, President Jonathan seems to have come to terms with the fact that presidential campaigns…
EFCC declares Nyako, son wanted over money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared Murtala Nyako, the former governor of Adamawa and his son, AbdulAziz…
EFCC records 126 convictions in 2014
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday said it recorded 126 convictions in 2014. This was contained in…
EFCC arrests internet love scammer
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested an alleged internet fraudster for obtaining 100,000 dollars from a…
EFCC warns politicians against frivolous petitions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday cautioned politicians against attempts to use the commission as a tool…
Corruption, A State Policy Under IBB
By Femi Falana In a recent interview with the EFCC “Zero Tolerance” magazine, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd) denied his involvement…
If Jonathan is president for 60 years, he can’t fight corruption, terrorism – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to use their votes to express their dissatisfaction with President Goodluck Jonathan…
Appeal Court Frees Akingbola Of N47.5b Theft Charge
Henry Ojelu The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, has quashed the 22-count charge brought against the former…
Of OPEC’s Chairmanship, Oil Theft And MT Patience
By Erasmus Ikhide The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC announced her demise for electing Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s Minister of…
Court Orders Doctor’s Arrest Over N1.2m Bribe
Henry Ojelu For failing to appear in court for arraignment in a N1.2 bribe allegation, A Lagos High Court judge,…
Man, son face trial over N300m dud cheque
Eromosele Ebhomele The duo of the Managing Director of Alhaji Musa Suleiman General Enterprise, Alhaji Musa Sulaiman, and his son,…
EFCC arraigns contractor, 2 ex-MTN staff over N1b fraud
Eromosele Ebhomele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a contractor, Mutairu Babatunde, and two former staff of…
EFCC arraigns local council chairman, deputy for embezzlement of N68m SURE-P fund
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday arraigned the Chairman of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna…
How politicians, prominent Nigerians lost millions to fake EFCC officials
By Eromosele Ebhomele Fake officials of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been going about the country defrauding…
Democracy In Danger
Nigerians now have every reason to fear about the future of their country’s democracy which is currently witnessing signs that…
Court Acquits Fani-Kayode Of Money Laundering
Akin Kuponiyi Reprieve partially came the way of former Aviation Minister, Femi-Fanikayode Monday morning as a Federal High Court sitting…
Why Goodluck Jonathan Does Not Belong In Our Future
By Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò No, dear reader, you are not seeing double. The title is correct and it is not a…
Edo To Drag EFCC To Court For Dabbling In Politics
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday disclosed that the state government would drag the Economic…
Fraud: Government takes over female banker’s property
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s anti-graft organisation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has secured an order of the…
EFCC Arraigns Hotelier For Fraud
Henry Ojelu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday re-arraigned a Lagos-based hotelier, Augunos Okoro, for allegedly defrauding…
EFCC releases detained Edo APC lawmakers
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released the three principal officers of the Edo State…
Protest In Benin, As EFCC Detains Edo Speaker, Majority Leader, Chief Whip
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of All Progressives Congress (APC) members and sympathisers, this morning protested round the streets of Benin to…
EFCC Detains Edo Speaker, Majority Leader
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained three APC members of Edo State House of Assembly.…
N155m theft: Court orders EFCC to arrest bureau de change operator
An Ikeja High Court on Monday issued a warrant of arrest against a Bureau de Change operator, Dipo Adedokun, over…