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How contractor diverted 60 trucks of grains meant for Borno IDPs
An unnamed contractor has allegedly diverted about 60 trucks of grains sent to Borno internally-displaced persons, IDPs, by President Muhammadu Buhari 60 truck-load of bags of grains allocated to Borno…
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N1.2bn fraud: EFCC to arraign Fayose’s aide today
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Wednesday arraign an ally of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Abiodun Agbele on charges of N1.2bn fraud allegedly received from government…
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How I transferred N1.2bn from Obanikoro’s son account – Bank official
Fresh revelations have started surfacing about the N4.7bn allegedly received by former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro from the office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, during the…
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NAHCO office raided by EFCC, senior officials summoned
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has done a thorough search at the office of the National Aviation Handling Company at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. It was…
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“Obasanjo begs court to let his books be sold” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. APC suffers 17,000 blows In recent time, the Peoples Democratic Party has lost thousands of members to the All Progressives Congress... and now, the tables…
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BUSTED: This man defrauded American woman on Facebook
by Chidi Okoye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered for a an American woman, Margaret Sanders, a sum of $2000(N367,000) from a Nigerian fraudster. Sanders was conned…
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Are you a politician? The EFCC has this message for you (READ)
by Chidi Okoye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Politicians to stop sending false petitions against their opponents to the graft body. The Commission revealed that in…
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Six arraigned by EFCC for fishing in the wrong waters
by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, 24 September, six men were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for unauthorised/illegal fishing. The men, who were arrested by the Nigerian Navy…
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IT whiz moves N6 billion from new generation bank – EFCC is looking for him
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), has declared wanted an IT staff of a new generation bank, which they did not name, for allegedly defrauding the…
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Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here
by Emmanuel Chidiogo "Only the less privileged go to prison in Nigeria" were the words of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu last week as he expressed dismay at…
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Ex-Bauchi governor, Adamu Mu’azu is new PDP chairman
by 'Jola Sotubo The race for the national chairmanship of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is on and indications have emerged that a former governor of Bauchi, Adamu Mu'azu, has…
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Corruption: EFCC to prosecute 7 Judges after NJC enquiry
by Oke Efagene The Supreme Court is set to meet on the cases of 23 judges who are being investigated over large scale corruption, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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House of Representatives question ministry’s N2.6bn warehouse in CBN, FCMB
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has emphasized that in order to stem lack of transparency and corruption, there is the need to overhaul the Ministry of Environment.…
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N19.2bn scam: Sylva’s re-arraignment adjourned till next year
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Timipre Sylva The re-trial of the former governor of Bayelsa state, Timpriye Sylva that was to hold yesterday has been stalled. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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N21 trillion has been laundered out of Nigeria in 10 years – EFCC chairman
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Lamorde has said that an estimated $129 billion (N20.6 trillion) was illegally transferred out of Nigeria in the last 10 years.…
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Opinion: The questionable sale of powerplants
by Emmanuel Onwubiko The process of selling off publicly owned electricity power plants built at a huge cost and later sold at ridiculous amounts to some persons in the private…
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Ochereome Nnanna: Lagos deportation – There’s no ‘no-man’s-land’
by Ochereome Nnanna If that were to be so, the EFCC would desist from trying Fani-Kayode for allegedly stealing public funds as Aviation Minister in deference to his “Yoruba patrimony”…
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On the run: EFCC declares 2 suspected oil subsidy thieves wanted
by Oge Okonkwo Two persons, Seun Ogunbambo and Habila Theck have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for defrauding the Federal Government in bogus oil subsidy claims.…
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Finally: EFCC arrests serial fraudster in Abuja over $92,000 scam (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu Princewell-Arinze-Chukwueze (Photo: PMNews) A suspected serial fraudster has finally been arrested by the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja after more than two months’…
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FG set to merge EFCC, ICPC, others; plan to restructure NYSC
by Rachel Ogbu EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde and ICPC Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta(Photo: Punch) Anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices (ICP) and other…
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3 Chinese get 2 year jail term in Lagos for ‘illegaly storing petrol at home’
by Rachel Ogbu Three Chinese have been jailed for two years for illegally storing petroleum products at their Isheri, Lagos residence. On Thursday, a Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced…
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EFCC arrests 10 people for allegedly defrauding Oyo gov’t of N1.59 billion
by Rachel Ogbu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 10 people for defrauding Oyo State Government of N1.59bn. They included; Alhaji Hakeem Muili, Alhaja Iyabo Giwa, Adeduntan…
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Court puts ‘spirit’ in prison in Zamfara for stealing N20million
by Rachel Ogbu christian-civilization.org We will have to set aside our professional obligation to keep a straight face on this one: a fraudster posing as a spirit was arrested recently…
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Again court grants Wale Babalakin leave to travel abroad
by Rachel Ogbu The Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd., Wale Babalakin, was allowed to travel to South Africa for medical treatment after an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday, again granted him…
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How man stole N12.3 million in Abuja while sitting in a Kirikiri prison-cell in Lagos [DETAILS]
by Chi Ibe EFCC-Chairman-Ibrahim-Lamorde (Photo: Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced a bank fraud operation that took place in Abuja to a jail cell at the Kirikiri maximum…
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EFCC parades 5 suspected Internet fraudsters with laptops, cars, and dollars (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu Five suspected Internet fraudsters were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Enugu following an intelligence report. The Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson…
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Babalakin wants to escape – EFCC raises alarm, as his lawyer abandons him
by Rachel Ogbu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently informed a Lagos High Court that the chairman of Bi-Courtney Nigeria Limited, Bolanle Olawale Babalakin was plotting to flee…
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10 oil subsidy suspects remanded in EFCC custody
by Isi Esene Justice Habeeb Abiru of the Ikeja High Court earlier today remanded ten individuals allegedly involved in the misappropriation of oil subsidy funds obtained from the Federal Government.…
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$15m Ibori bribe: “Return money to Delta State, sack EFCC boss” – Edwin Clark weighs in
by Isi Esene The self-styled godfather to the president, Chief Edwin Clark has called for the removal of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde over…
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EFCC set to arrest five judges accused of corruption
by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reported to be investigating five judges; two chief judges and three judges of the Federal High Court, for keeping…
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YMonitor
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy