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September 8, 2017

The war against corruption is now total – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu Thursday, said the war against corruption “is now total”. According to The Nation, Mr Magu said he is more determined to fight corruption to a standstill and to sustain “the current momentum”. “We’re now going to declare total war on corruption. It is... Read More
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September 7, 2017

EFCC arrests SEMA officials for diverting materials meant for IDP’s

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe, have arrested the secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Danlami Rukuje, for allegedly diverting materials meant for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Alongside Mr Rukuje’s arrest, is his accomplices which followed a tip-off received by... Read More
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September 6, 2017

I am open for investigation, I have nothing to hide – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday said he has not been invited for any investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A list of high-profile individuals allegedly being investigated by the EFCC had been published online, including Onnoghen’s name. In a statement by the CJN’s Senior Special Assistant (Media), Mr.... Read More
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September 6, 2017

Leaked names of individuals under investigation has damaged our work – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its investigations have been compromised after a report leaked names of high-profile individuals under its radar. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said the information was not leaked by the anti-graft agency. “It is important to state that this report did not emanate from the EFCC and the allusion to... Read More
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September 6, 2017

EFCC lists CJN, Fayemi, Yahaya Bello, Fayose, others under probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen; the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi; and the immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are among high-profile personalities currently under its investigation, Punch reports. The report:... Read More
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September 5, 2017

NLC, TUC decry attitude of FG over NPA $20m alleged bribery

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have frowned at the Federal Government’s attitude in handling international corruption cases where Nigerians have been indicted. They particularly referred to the treatment of the recent $20 million bribery scandal case involving some former top executive officers of the Nigerian Ports Authority... Read More
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September 4, 2017

Court affirms EFCC’s power to freeze ‘suspicious’ accounts

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has given legal power to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze suspicious accounts. The court said the anti-graft agency can direct banks to suspend operation of accounts suspected to have been used for criminal activities, or any account of into which slush funds and proceeds of crime... Read More
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August 30, 2017

So Malami actually wants Magu’s job for himself?

by Alexander O. Onukwe Abubakar Malami has made quite a meticulous move to further bring the EFCC under stricter control of the Ministry of Justice through the creation of “an investigation unit with the mandate to investigate ‘sensitive and important cases’”, according to ThisDay. Mr Malami believes part of his disagreement with Magu lies in... Read More
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August 30, 2017

Magu vs Malami: What’s up, boys?

by Alexander O. Onukwe After the meeting of the Federal Executive Council on the 5th of July, Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami was said to have told journalists that, as far as Magu’s confirmation was concerned, the then Acting President Osinbajo was on his own. Malami’s words at the time were taken to... Read More
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August 30, 2017

Buhari is investigating feud between AGF, Magu – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said President Muhammadu Buhari is investigating the feud between the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Mohammed said this during ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Channels Television on Tuesday. On the reason for the feud,... Read More
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August 29, 2017

#BringBackDiezani: Underwhelming or under construction?

by Alexander O. Onukwue   It is fair to say the extradition of former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke is not quite a priority of a number of Nigerians at this time. Mrs Alison-Madueke has been in the news virtually since 2015 for her alleged financial transgressions while in charge of the Nation’s petroleum sector.... Read More
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August 28, 2017

#BringBackDiezani: EFCC urges Nigerians to be patient, says extradition requires a ‘painstaking process’

Convener of OurMumuDonDo – Charles Oputa  (Charly Boy) and Convener, Concerned Nigerians- Deji Adeyanju have begun another daily-sit-out at the Headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Abuja to demand the extradition of the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke from the United Kingdom, so she is present to defend herself from the... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Magu’s stance on NFIU’s separation from the EFCC worrisome – Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) in a statement issued in Abuja Wednesday, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, of frustrating the Federal Government’s war against corruption. Highlights of Malami’s statement: Magu “manipulated and misused intelligence” to deter the fight... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Court orders forfeiture of 56 houses linked to Diezani

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of 56 houses allegedly owned by former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The houses were reportedly bought between 2011 and 2013 for $21,982,224 million. Vacation judge, Justice Abdulaziz Anka gave the order on Tuesday, following an ex-parte application filed on August 16 by... Read More
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August 21, 2017

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 continue every year for the next ten years, They wrote, “From January 2018 EFCC will sponsor up to 20 Ph.D. researchers on any aspect of... Read More
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August 20, 2017

Adoke claims EFCC abusing his rights, planning to abduct him

A former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Mohammed Adoke says Nigerian authorities are planning to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to “illegally abduct and forcibly drag him to Nigeria.” Adoke in a statement, published by TheCable, on Sunday said the EFCC was working on the order of the presidency... Read More
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August 19, 2017

N400bn bribe; 170 refugees evacuated | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N553.77 million – On Tuesday, the EFCC announced it recovered this amount from corrupt politicians in the South East. 312 – The number of people who died after heavy rains caused mudslides in Sierra Leone on Monday. Over 2,000 were left homeless after the incident. 170 – The number of Nigerian refugees, mostly women and... Read More
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August 18, 2017

SERAP urges Osinbajo to improve the security system for EFCC officials

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “direct the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Kpotun Idris to lead the investigation of Wednesday’s attack by gunmen on the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja and threat to the lives of its officials, and bring anyone suspected... Read More
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