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 […]
EFCC raises special taskforce against dollarisation of economy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised a Special Task Force in all its Zonal Commands to enforce extant laws against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement yesterday said the Task Force, inaugurated by the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, is to protect […]
EFCC freezes the account of a brother to former Aviation Minister
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen an account belonging to Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, brother of immediate-past minister Hadi Sirika, over an alleged N8.06 billion contract fraud in the Federal Ministry of Aviation. According to a report in The Nation, the anti-graft agency made this known after the arrest of Abubakar Sirika over […]
EFCC Uncovers Religious Sect Laundering Money For Terrorists
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is “laundering money for terrorists.” This was as he also revealed that another religious body was found to be protecting a money launderer after some money suspected to have been […]
EFCC demands for the death certificate of Grace Taiga
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has demanded to see the death certificate of the former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga. Counsel to Taiga, Daniel Alumun, had on November 4, 2023, informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that his client, who was standing trial before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on allegations […]
