Tag: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Outrage Over 114% Salary Increment for President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and Political Office Holders; UK Govt Reveals Reasons Behind Ban on Family Members of International Students from Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Outrage Over 114% Salary Increment for President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and Political Office Holders UK Govt Reveals Reasons Behind Ban on Family Members of International Students from Nigeria Acting IGP…

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LP to Tribunal: Ignore Apapa’s letter to withdraw Obi’s cases against Tinubu; FG to airlift stranded Nigerians from Sudan via safe routes, cautions against dangerous travel | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

LP to Tribunal: Ignore Apapa's letter to withdraw Obi's cases against Tinubu Ex-presidential candidate seeks court to stop Tinubu's inauguration Dual citizenship no barrier to election eligibility - Aondoakaa Ondo…

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DSS Confirms Plot for Interim Government in Nigeria; I Won’t Run From EFCC After Handover – Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

DSS Confirms Plot for Interim Government in Nigeria Abia REC Speaks on Threats During Gubernatorial Results Collation FG Has Approved Pay Raise For Civil Servants - Ngige I Won’t Run…

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Ekweremadu says his problems in the UK can be traced back to the EFCC

Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu testified before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, claiming that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was to…

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The Big 5: I will concede if I lose in free, fair elections – Atiku; Buhari’s suspension of Onnoghen fair, balanced – Tinubu | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I will concede if I lose free, fair elections - Atiku On the televised town hall show The Candidates and hosted…

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The Big 5: New IGP to adopt new strategy in tackling security challenges; EFCC denies raiding home of CJN Onnoghen | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Following his inauguration as the new acting IGP of the police, Mohammed Adamu has said he will adopt a fresh strategy to…

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EFCC to sponsor Ph.D researchers on anti-corruption

The anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced on Twitter that it would sponsor individuals who would do a research on anti-corruption. The sponsorship, EFCC continues, will…

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BREAKING: Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Fayose’s accounts

The Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered the unfreezing of the accounts of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose domiciled in Zenith Bank. According to the presiding judge, Justice Taiwo…

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How we warned Nigerians against MMM – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it advised Nigerians against investing in Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM). The ponzi scheme had on Tuesday announced that withdrawals has been frozen…

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EFCC ‘bans visits to detainees, phone calls’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has banned visits to high-profile detainees in its custody, Daily Post reports. The news platform also reports that the agency has banned suspects…

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EFCC ‘seizes Reuben Abati’s passport’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly seized the passport of former Presidential aide, Reuben Abati. Abati had been in EFCC custody over allegations of receiving N50m from…

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Our responsibility does not include handing over corrupt judges to EFCC – NJC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it cannot hand over judges accused of corruption to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The NJC said this in a letter…

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EFCC quizzes Aondoakaa over $182m Halliburton scandal

A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) was on Tuesday quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the Halliburton scandal. It was…

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Senators pay solidarity visit to Obanikoro, others in EFCC custody

In a show of solidarity, some Senators on Tuesday visited the former minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-FCT minister, Bala Muhammed and former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Four…

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Dasukigate: Abati wants to refund N5m to EFCC

Reuben Abati, former Spokesperson to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said he can only afford to refund N5 million out of the N50m he recieved from ex-NSA, Sambo Dasuki. According to Premium…

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EFCC to question four more SANs over alleged bribing of judges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited four more Senior Advocates of Nigeria over alleged bribery of judges, Punch reports. The agency had earlier quizzed four SANs for…

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Buhari has ordered the EFCC to probe any Nigerian – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the commission an order to probe any Nigerian no matter…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. We engage in thorough investigations before arresting anyone – EFCC boss, Magu Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

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We engage in thorough investigations before arresting anyone – EFCC boss, Magu

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Monday said the commission engages in thorough investigations before arresting corrupt persons. Magu spoke at the National Open Government…

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Magu wants FG to allow EFCC keep a percentage of recovered loots

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said there should be a review of the laws that allows the agency keep a percentage of…

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Diezanigate: EFCC probes ex-gov Chime, arrests 2 Enugu commissioners

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two serving Enugu commissioners- Charles Egumgbe and Rita Mba for their roles in $115m (N23bn) allegedly disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum…

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N100bn recovered from corrupt individuals in the Northwest in 10 months – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it has recovered over N54 billion from fraudsters and politicians in the North Western region in the last 10 months. The…

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EFCC re-arraigns Nyako, son over alleged money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and his son for money laundering. Nyako and his son were arraigned before Justice Okon…

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Two Federal High Court judges honour EFCC’s invitation over alleged bribery

Two Federal High Court Judges, Mohammed Nasir Yunusa and Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa accused of bribery and money laundering on Monday honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…

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EFCC begins probe on Buhari’s ‘corrupt’ ministers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigations of some serving ministers who have been accused of corruption, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, a source said two…

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EFCC files fresh money laundering charges against Fani-Kayode

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh charges of money laundering against former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode before the Federal High Court Abuja. Fani-Kayode is facing 17…

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EFCC declares Goodie Ibru wanted for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday declared businessman, Goodie Ibru wanted. In a statement by EFCC head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency said Ibru…

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EFCC arraigns illegal Polytechnic operator for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned one Johnson Babalola, before the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly operating an illegal Polytechnic and perpetrating fraud. According…

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Diversion of funds: EFCC seizes ex-Naval chief’s property

A property allegedly belonging to ex-Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin (retd.) has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The property on Plot 2717 Cadastral Zone…

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EFCC arrests CEO of “Lets partner with you ltd.” over N4bn fraud

Following over a hundred petitions from across the country on the operations of an alleged Wonder bank and its nefarious activities, the EFCC on Thursday September 6, 2016 arrested the…

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