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EFCC arraigns businessman for providing false information
A businessman, Rashid Huthman, who the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused of providing false information to an official…
EFCC seals-off 6 landed property allegedly belonging to Fayose
No fewer than six landed property allegedly owned by immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose were on Thursday…
EFCC arraigns 22 INEC staff over criminal conspiracy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned 22 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and a…
N6.9bn fraud: EFCC opens case in Fayose’s trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday opened its case before a Federal High Court Lagos in the…
Court rejects EFCC’s request to transfer Shekarau’s case to Abuja
A Federal High Court in Kano on Monday rejected an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC),…
I’ve ordered EFCC to ensure funds recovered from looters don’t get back to them – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he had ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to ensure that…
N1.6bn fraud: Court orders EFCC to re-arraign ex-aide to Jonathan
A Federal High Court In Lagos, on Friday, ordered the re-arraignment of a former presidential aide, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa charged by…
EFCC arrests 24 undergraduates, others over cyber crime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan has arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters at 21, Sawmill Road, Awa-Ijebu,…
EFCC has become a department in APC – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had become a department…
EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through…
Court orders 2 contractors to open defence in EFCC criminal case
An FCT High Court, Kubwa on Monday ordered two contractors and their company to open their defence in a criminal…
Court revokes Kalu’s bail
Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday revoked the bail of a former Governor of…
N754.8m NIMASA Fraud: EFCC withdraws charges against four defendants
The trial of former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Patrick Akpobolokeme and five others…
EFCC, ICPC must probe corruption in conduct of primaries by APC, PDP – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an urgent petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Alleged N4.7bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Ladoja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja over alleged N4.7 billion…
Co-accused “turnaround” to become EFCC witnesses against ex-NIMASA DG
A mild drama ensued during the proceedings on Monday at an Ikeja High Court as three men arraigned alongside Patrick…
EFCC files fresh charges against ex-NIMASA DG , 6 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday filed fresh charges against Patrick Akpobolokemi, former Director-General (DG), Nigerian Maritime…
6 men remanded in EFCC custody over N148m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday charged six men and a company before a Federal High Court…
Court remands 6 men in EFCC custody over N148m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday charged six men and a company before a Federal High Court…
Why government officials, political appointees must join anti-corruption fight – EFCC
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Monday called on government officials and political appointees to…
EFCC investigates abandoned projects in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) says it has set up a team to commence investigation of abandoned government…
EFCC arraigns ex-banker over alleged N8.7m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday charged a former banker, Ali Kareem, with impersonation and N8.7 million…
EFCC secures 172 convictions in 10 months — Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recorded 172 convictions from January to date, the acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu,…
N6.9 billion fraud: Fayose pleads not guilty, remanded in EFCC custody
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged…
Fayose arrives in Federal High Court, Lagos amid tight security
Ex-Ekiti Gov. Ayodele Fasoye arrives in Federal High Court, Lagos, amid tight security.
Army hands over adulterated diesel, kerosene to EFCC
The Nigerian Army has seized over 680,000 litres of adulterated diesel, kerosene and “black oil,” an official said.
Fraud: EFCC quizzes Abia Finance Commissioner
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into alleged financial misappropriation involving at least five officials…
$9.5m embezzlement: EFCC drags 3 NFF officials to court
Three officials of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were on Thursday docked in an FCT High Court at Maitama, accused of…
EFCC arraigns man for Internet fraud
A 25-year-old man, Samson Olujobi, was on Wednesday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count…