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Reps tell EFCC to investigate Keystone Bank
The House of Representatives on Monday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to commence an investigation into an…
Court re-arraigns former Chief of Air Staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned, Mohammed Umar, a former Chief of Air Staff in the…
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BREAKING: EFCC Chairmanship: Buhari re-nominates Magu, sends name to senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted another letter to the Senate re-nominating Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive Chairman, Economic and Financial…
Stop Magu from posing as EFCC Chairman- Adegboruwa
A lawyer and rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to restrain Ibrahim Magu from…
Group urges Senate to confirm Magu
A group, International Association for Advancement and Defence of Human Rights (IAADHR), has urged the Senate to confirm Mr Ibrahim…
Metuh’s trial stalled after collapsing in church
The trial of Olisa Metuh, the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party was on Tuesday stalled following…
Ex-Gov. Shema in court for funds misappropriation
The immediate former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, has appeared in court for alleged financial misappropriation during his…
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There is corruption in EFCC – Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Friday said there is corruption in every…
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Obla loses N1 billion suit against EFCC
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday struck out the N1 billion fundamental rights…
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EFCC arraigns Ogunlewe, FUNAB VC, Bursar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arraigned the trio of Senator Adesewe Ogunlewe, former Works and Housing…
EFCC slams corruption charges on Ofili-jumogobia, Obla
The EFCC has preferred a 30-count charge against a Federal High Court Judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and Godwin Obla, a Senior…
Ex-acting NIMASA DG, others, get new trial date
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed Dec. 13 for the continuation of the trial of a former…
Recovered loots in FG’s consolidated account — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says all looted funds recovered by it are paid into the consolidated revenue…
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EFCC arrests Akpabio’s cousin over N10 million scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Ibanga Ime Akpabio, cousin to the former Akwa Ibom…
President Buhari’s son in law under EFCC investigation
President Muhammadu Buhari’s newly wed son in law Mallam Gimba Yao Kumo is currently under investigation by the Economic and…
EFCC’s request to retain recovered money faulted
The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) recent request…
Corruption: Aremu seeks special powers for EFCC, ICPC
The Vice President of Industrial Global Union, Mr Issa Aremu, has advocated special powers for anti-graft agencies to question the…
EFCC lied about my ill-health-Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, of lying to…
EFCC Recovers N222.574m From Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered N222.574 million and foreign currencies from fraudsters in South…
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N255m armoured cars: Court can’t stop EFCC from arresting Oduah
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, seeking an order…
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EFCC re-arraigns ex-governor Kalu, 2 others over N3.2B fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned a former governor of Abia, Orji Kalu and two others…
EFCC confiscates 3 mansions from ex-governor Shema
Three mansions belonging to the detained ex-governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema have been seized by the Economic and Financial…
Wanted ex-Katsina governor reports to EFCC
Wanted former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, on Friday reported to the Abuja office of the Economic and Financial…
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Patience Jonathan must forfeit $15m-EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is heading to court to file an application seeking the total forfeiture…
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$15m Saga: Patience Jonathan to sue EFCC
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has confirmed to the BBC that former first lady Patience Jonathan is taking the agency to court…
Impostor arraigned for N37m fraud
The EFCC has arraigned one Jules Suinner before a Lagos Federal High Court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy…
EFCC re-arrests ex-Imo Governor, Udenwa over N350 million campaign fund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday re-arrested the former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa in connection with…
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Buhari, EFCC receive petition on Yahaya’s alleged N11 billion loot
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, have received a petition alleging how the Kogi…
EFCC to quiz Jibrin over alleged N418m contracts fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to quiz a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Mr.…
Hypocrisy of condemnation of the arrest of a blogger by the EFCC
By Nelson Ekujumi If there is anything about the human being which makes him dreaded and feared among the creatures…