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PDP chieftains Gamawa, Gadiya jailed over N142m election bribe scam
Gamawa and Gadiya were members of the Finance and Funds Disbursement Committee of PDP during the general elections.
Court jails fake Estefani Castellanos, two others in Benin City
The convicts - Osayi Gregory, Smart Okunrobo and Justice Osagie Beggedo- were arraigned on separate one count charges of impersonation…
EFCC arraigns Zaura accused of defrauding Kuwaiti citizen $1.320m
The defendant, popularly known as A.A Zaura, was arraigned on a four-count charge of obtaining by false pretense.
EFCC arrests Lecturer with N306,700 to buy votes in Benue
A statement from EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said luck ran out on the suspect when he drove to the voting…
EFCC’s election monitoring teams attacked in Abuja, Imo
A team of operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, who were on duty monitoring the presidential and…
Breaking: EFCC storms Tinubu’s polling unit
The Commission’s officials arrived at the polling unit 085 Ward F, in Ikeja around past nine in the morning to…
JUST IN: EFCC intercepts N32.4m ‘vote-buying’ money in Lagos
EFCC asks members of the public to report anyone trying to buy or sell votes by making use of its…
We are collaborating with EFCC to track vote buying – CYMS
He said CYMS was ready to track anyone who engaged in vote buying as the group knew how to get…
Court orders EFCC to seize 14 property in Lagos, Abuja, Dubai linked to Kogi Govt.
The presiding Judge, Nicholas Oweibo granted the order following an ex-parte application filed before the court by the EFCC's Legal…
Elections: EFCC deploys officers, releases hotlines to report vote buyers
EFCC urged members of the public to report any case of vote buying or selling, or other evidence of financial…
We did not raid Tinubu’s house: EFCC issues statement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied raiding the home of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate…
Patience Jonathan gets date for final battle to reclaim her $5.8m, N2.4bn
The presiding Judge, Tijjani Ringim fixed the date sequel to the argument of counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
EFCC raises alarm: Why they want Bawa sacked
He stated that, contrary to the claims of the group that they were motivated by the need to strengthen the…
N3bn fraud allegation: Kogi tackles EFCC, asks IGP to arrest Bawa
But the Kogi state government, in the statement, also called on the Inspector-General of Police to immediately arrest of Bawa…
N3bn fraud: Trial of Kogi governor’s wife, nephew, 3 others resumes
However, Rashida Bello was said to be at large when the defendants were first arraigned before Justice before Justice Obiora…
Applicant jailed 3 years for defrauding PoS operator
Yerima told the court that the PoS operator transferred the sum of money to the defendant’s account with an assurance…
N3bn fraud: Gov. Yahaya Bello’s nephew, 4 others remanded in prison
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remanded one Ali Bello, a nephew of Kogi State Governor,…
Court orders EFCC boss Bawa, to be remanded in Kuje prison
The court also directed the Inspector-General of Police to effect Bawa's arrest and remand him in Kuje prison for the…
EFCC busts Bank Manager for hoarding New Naira Notes in Abuja
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said before he was whisked away for further questioning, the operatives ordered…
Lagos actress Omoseyin in EFCC net for spraying new Naira notes
Omoseyin was arrested after a video showing her spraying and stepping on the new naira notes, an action which the…
EFCC arraigns Dikwa accused of N414m fraud
Dikwa is facing prosecution alongside Green Sahara Farms Limited on a six-count amended charge bordering on criminal breach of trust…
Why Appeal Court okays trial of ex-AGF Otunla despite refunding N6.3bn
The EFCC had investigated Otunla over diversion of about N24 billion meant for disengaged staff of the defunct Power Holding…
Obanikoro: How I gave Fayose N1.2bn from Lagos security account for Ekiti election
Obanikoro spoke as the 12th prosecution witness in the prosecution of Fayose by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
EFCC speaks on why director of Tompolo’s company was arrested
The company had in a statement alleged that the EFCC has been detaining Enisouh, who, according to it, is the…
Ekweremadu: Judge says EFCC dishonest, vacates order on property
The Judge said EFCC ought to know that in their present circumstances, the Ekweremadus cannot defend themselves or show cause…
Breaking: Keyamo drags Atiku to court over alleged diversion of fund through SPV
In the case filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by the Festus Keyamo Chamber, the Plaintiff joined the Code…
EFCC’s property auction: 19 Bidders emerge in final bids for forfeited properties
The properties were forfeited to the government, being proceeds of crime established through judicial processes by the Economic and Financial…
Just In: Ex- ABU VC, Bursar docked for N1bn fraud
EFCC said its investigations established that over one billion Naira was allegedly stolen from different accounts of ABU Zaria by…
Okupe regains freedom, says top EFCC officials apologised to him over arrest
Okupe, who was until recently the Director General of the campaign organisation of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labaour…
Just In: EFCC reveals why Doyin Okupe was arrested at Lagos Airport
EFCC said it was in the process of lifting the watch list after the conviction of Okupe and will now…