Tag: efcc
Adoke gave me N367.3m to convert to dollars: Witness
A third prosecution witness in the trial of former Justice Minister, Mohammed Adoke testified today how Adoke gave him N367.3million…
9 Bitcoin scam specialists arrested in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters, who…
EFCC raids, arrests 15 suspects in Lekki
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects in Lekki, Lagos perceived to be internet fraudsters.
EFCC debunks being involved in stop and search operation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has debunked trending rumours that its officials were involved in stop and search…
FBI wanted internet scammer Abiona Akinyemi convicted in Lagos
FBI-wanted internet fraudster, Abiona Akinyemi Festus has been convicted and sentenced to two-year imprisonment in Lagos.
Mompha sues EFCC, demands N5m as damages
Social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with a N5million lawsuit…
Six ‘Yahoo Boys’ jailed in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of six internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys.
Tijani, Port Harcourt oil thief bags jail term
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has committed one Mustapha Tijani to prison for oil theft.
EFCC arraigns Kano trio for N9million fraud
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned the trio of Bala Danagundi, Mohammed…
Diezani summoned from UK hideout, knotty questions await her
Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, may have no hiding place anymore in the UK after a Nigerian court ordered…
Wages of fraud: Gombe ex-LG boss Samuel Adamu to rot in jail 31 years
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe zonal office, has secured the conviction of Samuel Adamu before Justice N.…
Ex-NNPC GMD Yakubu tells EFCC not to question him
Former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, on Wednesday, told the Economic and Financial Crimes…
EFCC arraigns nursing mother over illegal oil dealings
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal Office on Wednesday, arraigned Augustine Ofehe, Patience Tony and a…
Kano man Madaki jailed for defrauding government treasurer of N200m
A Kano man, Saad Ahmed Madaki has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment for defrauding a retired government treasurer of…
EFCC working seamlessly: Statement
Despite ‘latest developments’, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is open and working seamlessly, the agency said today
Allegations against me nonsense: Magu speaks
Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described the allegations of financial improprieties…
Magu released from detention
Suspended acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu is out of detention, nine days after he was arrested by a…
Presidential panel detaining Magu not police: IGP Adamu
The Presidential Panel and the not Nigerian Police are detaining the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Complete Sweep: Buhari suspends EFCC secretary Olukoyede, 10 others
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended no fewer than 11 senior officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as the…
EFCC presents witnesses against Mompha’s accomplices
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has presented witnesses against Mompha's alleged accomplices, Kayode Phillips and Hamza Koudeih.
I met Magu in Dubai but not for money laundering – Pastor Omale
Pastor Emmanuel Omale has denied allegations that he bought a property in Dubai worth N573m on behalf of the suspended…
Magu faces fresh query over missing 332 houses, 2 oil vessels
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Mr Ibrahim Magu, has again been accused of allegedly…
Magu must not be allowed to sleep in mosque but cell – Shehu Sani
Former senator, Shehu Sani on Saturday said the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim…
At last, Presidency breaks silence on Magu’s suspension
The presidency on Saturday broke the silence on the suspension of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Please, release me on bail, Magu begs IGP
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has begged the Inspector General of Police,…
Buhari confirms Mohammed Umar as EFCC acting chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
President Buhari approves Magu’s suspension – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Friday confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Magu and the Abuja Power Game
I don’t know if the detained acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, grew…
Magu: Group lauds Buhari’s war against corruption
The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his uncompromising stance against corruption in…
Mohammed Umar is EFCC’s new acting Chairman
Mohammed Umar, Head of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday resumed as the acting chairman…