Tag: efcc
EFCC boss faces contempt charge
Ayorinde Oluokun, Abuja A contempt charge has been filed against the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
EFCC arraigns ex-chief of air staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar, on…
Lagos lawyer, Adegboruwa arrested by EFCC for alleged N61m scam
Popular Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged N61m scam.…
Fani-Kayode remanded by EFCC, quizzed on several fraud cases
The ever outspoken former Minister of Aviation and Campaign Director of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been reportedly…
EFCC arrest ex-Imo governor, begins manhunt for Fani-Kayode
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives have launched a massive manhunt for former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode over…
EFCC arraigns Oyoma for $9,200 internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, May 3, 2016, arraigned one Ighofose Oyoma before Justice E. A. Obile…
Diezani to face trial over $115m bribe to INEC officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke will face trial over…
EFCC docks three for diverting terminal benefits of employee
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 28, 2016, arraigned the trio of Patience Owerema, Nwakoba N.Francisca…
EFCC arraigns Nnaji, Nnamani for land scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Wednesday April 27, 2016, arraigned Nnaji Steven and Nnamani Sunday on a…
$115m Diezani wired through us was duly reported – Fidelity Bank
Fidelity Bank has stated that the $115million wired to the bank by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke was duly reported…
EFCC’s Sword of Damocles is hanging over you, Saraki tells CCT chairman
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Raphael Oluyede, a lwayer representing Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has told the Code of Coduct Tirbunal (CCT)…
Saraki says CCT chairman is corrupt, wants him to step down
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja In a renewed bid to stall his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola…
Amosu’s N2.6bn MRI machine seized as Badeh loses $1m to FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized a N2.6 billion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine from the Diagnostic…
EFCC seizes Diezani’s houses, £600k wrist watch
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swooped in on former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke seizing some of…
EFCC uncovers fresh $12.9bn arms deal fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered fresh $12.9 billion arms deals fraud during the administration of ex-President…
Oil Thieves: Fani-Kayode, Lebile 18 others jailed six years each
Justice Ibrahim Buba of Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday convicted 20 persons for illegal dealing and…
Seriake Dickson’s ex-aide arrested for offering EFCC official N10m bribe
A former Senior Special Assistant on Media to Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has been arrested by operatives of…
EFCC accuser, George Uboh, jailed three years for fraud
George Uboh, the serial fraudster who sensationally accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of diverting proceeds of recovered…
N1.4bn fraud: Ex-Kogi lawmaker jailed 154 years
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State on Monday sentenced a former member of the Kogi State House…
$40m fraud: family of Ex-President Jonathan’s cousin accuses EFCC of impunity
Henry Ojelu The family of Rober Azibaola, cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes…
$40m Fraud: Court remands Jonathan’s Cousin in EFCC custody
Henry Ojelu A Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered that Robert Azibaola, a cousin of former President Goodluck…
N10m Bribe: EFCC clears CCT chairman
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) said on Wednesday that its chairman, Danladi Umar has been cleared of charges of…
EFCC, NLRC strengthens partnership against lottery fraud
The Director General of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Adolphus Joe Ekpe, has again reiterated his firm commitment to collaborate…
EFCC arraigns two for ATM fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday April 19, 2016 arraigned the duo of Frank Joseph and Mmonwuba…
EFCC uncovers over 37,000 FG ghost workers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Tuesday that the Federal Government had uncovered 37,395 ghost workers on…
N47bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Tompolo in absentia
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday arraigned in absentia, a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo…
IYC demands immediate release of Gesila Khan
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide has demanded the immediate release of Mrs. Gesila Khan, Resident Electoral…
EFCC docks Robert Okorie for visa scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 14, 2016 arraigned one Robert Okorie before Justice O. O.…
AGF lauds EFCC on anti-corruption war
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been commended for its pivotal role in the present administration’s efforts to…
EFCC arraigns Adekunle Asuni for attempting to steal N7m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday 11 April, 2016 arraigned one Adekunle Yakub Asuni before Justice. I.B.…