Yahaya Bello Finally Honours EFCC Invitation Over N80 Billion Money Laundering Allegations
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has finally honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of evading arrest. Bello’s media office announced the development on Wednesday, stating that the decision came after consultations with…
EFCC Boss Tasks Youths on Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity
In a bid to promote a culture of anti-corruption among Nigerian youths, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to embrace transparency, accountability, and integrity. Olukoyede, who…
N109bn Fraud: How Suspended AGF Idris, Compromised TSA, GIFMIS, IPPIS, for Personal Gains
Fresh facts have emerged on how former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris compromised the Treasury Single Account, TSA, Government Integrated Financial Management Information System , GIFMIS, Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system , IPPIS, and carted away billions of…
$3.5M Fraud: EFCC Extradites FBI Wanted Internet Fraud Suspect Fatade Idowu Olamilekan To US
A wire fraud suspect, Fatade Idowu Olamilekan on wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, was on Thursday July 14, 2022, extradited to the United States for allegedly stealing over Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars…
Court Convicts “Yahoo Boy” over $69,000 personation Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Augustus Kelvin Gboamaeze before Justice M. Zubairu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kurudu, Abuja on a four-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation. Count one…
What You May Not Know As EFCC Arrests Business Mogul, Obi Cubana
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a business tycoon, Obinna Iyiegbu, who is better known as Obi Cubana. Media reports indicate that the club-owner is undergoing interrogation at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. Obi Cubana had arrived…
Money Laundering: EFCC Arrests Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it has arrested Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, as money laundering investigations shifted to the Nigerian banks. It remain unclear the specific reasons for the raid…
Ekweremadu Not Anti-Corruption Ambassador – EFCC
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied decorating the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as “Anti-Corruption Ambassador”. The anti graft agency in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, noted that the statutory responsibility of the commission…
How EFCC Uncovered 37,395 Ghost Civil Servant- Magu
The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has revealed how the agency uncovered thirty-seven thousand, three hundred and ninety-five (37,395) ghost workers in the Federal Civil Service. He also warned that violators of the provisions…
EFCC Gives Graphic Details How Akpobolokemi Allegedly Shared N1.3bn NIMASA Loot
A prosecution witness in ongoing trial of ex -Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Patrick Akpobolokemi and six others, on Monday, gave graphical details of how the sum of N1, 000, 258, 666. 60…
Assets Declaration: Tafar’s Objection Lacks Merit – EFCC Tells Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Friday informed an Igbosere High Court of Lagos State, that the application filed by the embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Rickey Tarfa, challenging the agency’s suit on his failure to declare…
