Tag: efcc
EFCC slams 59 charges against Doyin Okupe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed 59 charges against former Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
EFCC detains ex-Skye Bank Chairman, Ayeni over alleged fraud
A former Chairman of Skye Bank Plc (Now Polaris Bank), Tunde Ayeni, has been detained by the Economic and Financial…
Corruption responsible for epileptic power supply – EFCC
The head of Edo office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Yakubu Mailafia Monday said corruption is…
We didn’t arrest Atiku’s sons – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied arresting the sons of Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party…
Falana to EFCC: Stop sealing up suspects’ assets
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, on Sunday advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…
3 suspected internet fraudsters handed over to EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had in its custody three suspected Advance Fee fraudsters…
EFCC files N1.4bn money laundering charge against NBA President
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a criminal money laundering charge against the President of the Nigerian…
You must produce Alison-Madueke in 72 hours, Court orders EFCC, DSS
A Federal High Court judge gave what appears to be a tall order to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Sen. Jang will not honour EFCC’s invitation – aide
Mr. Cliton Garuba, media aide to the former Governor of Plateau State and current Senator representing Plateau North, Sen. Jonah…
Corruption: SERAP asks Adamu to refer Cross River Basin to EFCC, ICPC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Engr. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources,…
EFCC arrests Lebanese with Over $2m at Abuja Airport
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a Lebanese, Abbas Lakis for money laundering offence.
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…