No Recovered Asset Will Be Mismanaged Under My Watch — Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, recently rejected calls for the creation of a single agency to manage all assets recovered by government agencies. Olukoyede reintated that such an arrangement would be impractical given the volume and geographical spread of assets recovered by more than 20 statutory agencies across the […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Over 40 Properties Linked To Malami
A final Verdict by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) were granted application after holding that the respondents failed to […]
El-Rufai Appears at EFCC Over Corruption Probe
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Monday to answer questions over alleged corruption during his tenure. Security operatives barred members of his entourage from entering the premises, as supporters and opposing protesters gathered nearby, chanting slogans and displaying placards. El-Rufai’s […]
Federal Government To Sell Emefiele’s 753-unit Housing Estate
The Federal Government announces plan to sell a 753-unit housing estate forfeited by embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as part of assets recovered from him through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, confirmed yesterday that his ministry had taken […]
EFFC clears air on purported list of 58 ex-governors under investigation over alleged corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has not released a list purportedly of 58 former governors under investigation over alleged corruption EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, who made the clarification in a statement yesterday, said the commission feels obliged to dissociate itself from the false and mischievous report in circulation, insisting that it […]
EFCC files fresh charges against Emefiele
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh charges against former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Emefiele will be arraigned on a new four-count charge before Justice Maryann Anenih, and according to the charge sheets, Emefiele is accused of breaking the law with intent to harm the public […]
EFCC Chairman to step down If Yahaya Bello is not Charged
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has made it clear that he is willing to step down from his position if the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is not prosecuted. Speaking to journalists at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, Olukoyede affirmed his commitment to ensuring […]
Binance executive Gambaryan accuses NSA
Detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of violating his fundamental human rights. In an originating motion, Gambaryan sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his travel document, was unconstitutional, as he urged the court to order the defendants […]
EFCC has intercepts 21 food trucks heading to neighbouring countries
Announcing the seizure made by operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command, in a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the items were heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic, and Cameroon. The commission stated that the arrest of the trucks is expected to stem the tide of food insecurity […]
EFCC declares former CBN Governor’s wife wanted for alleged money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele wanted for alleged money laundering. EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, stated in Abuja that three other persons: Mr Eric Odoh, Mrs Anita Omoile, and Mr Jonathan Omoile, had been declared wanted alongside […]
