JUST IN: EFCC Arraigns Forex Broker for Alleged N2 Billion Investment Scam in Uyo

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, July 19, 2024 arraigned one Rufus John Isip, a self-acclaimed forex broker before Justice C. S. Onah of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Isip was arraigned alongside his company, ITM-IT Resources Limited on an eight-count charge […]

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EFCC should connect Nigerians to fight corruption

The Nigeria Labour Congress has thrown its full support behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing battle against corruption in Nigeria. The Congress President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this in Abuja at the EFCC Walk against Corruption held on Thursday across various states in the country. In his address, Ajaero emphasised the critical […]

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Obasanjo Denies Discussing Nnamdi Kanu + EFCC Warns Against Protests + Lagos Floods - Trending With Ojy Okpe

Obasanjo Denies Discussing Nnamdi Kanu + EFCC Warns Against Protests + Lagos Floods – Trending With Ojy Okpe

Heavy Rains which lasted several hours on Wednesday resulted to severe flooding which took over many residential areas, and grounded vehicular movement on major roads in many parts of Lagos State. The floods submerged homes in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the State and also brought down a two-storey building in the Mushin area of the […]

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EFCC calls two witnesses to testify against Obiano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, opened its case at the Federal High Court Abuja in the money-laundering suit brought against the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The anti-graft agency presented a total of two witnesses in today’s trial. A bank manager, Mr Tochukwu Nnadi, who entered the witness box […]

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Cubana Chief Priest arrives court for arraignment

A businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has arrived at the Federal High Court, Lagos, for his arraignment for allegedly abusing the naira. Cubana Chief Priest, who is already inside the dock, is being arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira for allegedly spraying […]

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COVID-19 funds, recovered Abacha loot re-looted by govt officials – EFCC | The Guardian Nigeria News

From the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) came a revelation that an investigation has uncovered how suspended officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development relooted Abacha recovered loot. EFCC in a statement by its Spokesperson Dele Oyewale also revealed that discreet investigations also opened other fraudulent dealings involving COVID-19 […]

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JUST IN: Lagos Court Jails Bobrisky Six Months for Naira Abuse

On Friday, April 12, 2024, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, sentenced Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, to six months in prison for mutilating Naira notes. He was arraigned on Friday, April 5, 2024, on a four-count charge of mutilating Naira notes worth N490, 000, 00. Count one […]

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EFCC planning to rehabilitate convicted ‘Yahoo Boys’

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency has plans to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters with lesser sentences. According to a statement by the commission on Friday, Olukoyede spoke on Thursday when a delegation of the National Association of University Students led by its President, Obadi Marshal, […]

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Lawyer urges EFCC to probe Buhari's cabinet members

Lawyer urges EFCC to probe Buhari’s cabinet members

Human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe all cabinet members and appointees who served during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari, the immediate past president, served a two-term of eight years from 2015 to 2023. In a statement on Friday, Olajengbesi, who is the Managing Partner […]

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