EFCC

August 17, 2017

EFCC shooting: Who’s trying to scare the commission?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The EFCC office located in Wuse was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday, 16th August 2017. News reports have it that the office of the anti-graft agency was besieged by armed gunmen who left bullet holes in some of the properties within the compound. They were repelled from causing too... Read More

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ASUU

August 17, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits | TSA account has not been audited since its operation – AGF | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. We are investigating attack on EFCC headquarters – Police – YNaija We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits – YNaija TSA account has not been audited since its operation – AGF – YNaija Forcing politicians to send their children to Nigerian schools won’t be... Read More

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August 17, 2017

We are investigating attack on EFCC headquarters – Police

The Police said it has began investigations into an attack on the Economic and Financial Crimes headquarters in Wuse, Abuja. Don’t forget: A group of heavily armed bandits invaded the office at about 05:00 hours and began shooting into the premises. They were repelled by security guards. The unknown gunmen fled, but not without dropping a... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Gunmen attack Abuja EFCC office

The Wuse Zone 7 office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly been attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Yet unknown, the attack was confirmed by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. The story: A group of heavily armed bandits invaded the office at about 05:00 hours... Read More

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EFCC

August 15, 2017

EFCC recovers N553m allegedly stolen by South-East politicians

The Zonal Head of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Johnson Babalola, on Tuesday in Enugu said it has recovered N553.77 million from corrupt politicians in the South-east. Mr. Babalola said the announcement was to acquaint members of the public on the activities of the commission in the past seven months. He... Read More

EFCC, enugu, loot, South East politicians

August 15, 2017

I can’t forfeit what was never mine…EFCC denying me fair hearing – Diezani

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied ownership of $153.3m recently forfeited to the Federal Government. In a rebuttal, she stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has not given her fair hearing. The ex-minister said the EFCC did not notify her or her lawyers of any indictment, including properties that... Read More

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August 14, 2017

This is literally everything you need to know about Diezani Alison-Madueke’s expensive “crimes”

Everywhere you turn, there’s she is, looking like she could not have managed a quarter o all the allegations heaped against her. You turn on your TV screen, your computer, influencers in social media have found a way to make a meme out of her situation. The next thing you know, you’ll turn a page... Read More

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August 12, 2017

N47.2bn & $487.5m traced to Diezani Madueke; Man arrested with 849 ATM cards | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$9 billion – Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai said on Friday that the economic impact of Boko Haram activities in the North East has been estimated at this amount, with Borno state carrying the highest burden. N47.2 billion and $487.5 million – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced... Read More

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malabu

August 12, 2017

“Our camp has broken into two” | Former ministers ‘unhappy’ with Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is in the middle of a conflict of some of his ex-ministers who are on trial over the $2.1 billion arms scandal, N23.29 poll cash and other financial frauds. According to The Nation, Some of the former ministers are said to be angry with Jonathan for allegedly abandoning them after they... Read More

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August 12, 2017

Why we will not make any comment on Diezani’s alleged loots – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will not make any comment on the monies traced to a former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. A few days ago, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had traced at least N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and property to the... Read More

APC, corruption, Dayo Adeyeye, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, PDP

August 12, 2017

The reason why the Senate is against my confirmation is obvious – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that he wants “everybody to join the fight against corruption, whether in law enforcement or not, because we need everybody on ground. Nobody has the monopoly of knowledge in fighting corruption, I emphasize that.” He said this in an interview with Daily Trust,... Read More

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August 10, 2017

DiezaniGate: Is this another media trial?

by Wareez Odunayo gradually becoming a norm for Nigerians to wake up daily to news stories about recovered loot from the former Minister for Petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke. The humongous sums reported daily can make the head of every Nigerian ache. Diezani is among those reported to have bled the country dry during the profligate Goodluck... Read More

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Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, Recovered Loot

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WE HAVE TRACED N47.2BN, $487.5M TO DIEZANI – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said through thorough investigations by its operatives, it has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and properties to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.... Read More

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EFCC arrests Chinese man with N305,000 in N5 denomination

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), North West Zonal office, Kano has arrested a Chinese man with N305,000 in N5 denomination. He was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, en-route Dubai. Zonal Head of Operations, Dr. Adamu Hamisu Dan Musa, told journalists that the Chinese man, Ma Yongvin, was arrested on July... Read More

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Court orders forfeiture of N7.6bn linked to Alison-Madueke

The Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of N7,646,700,000 said to have been hidden in Sterling Bank Plc. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) linked the illegal acquisition to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to Channels Television, the Commission who wanted the money forfeited to the... Read More

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We have traced N47.2bn, $487.5m to Diezani – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said through thorough investigations by its operatives, it has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and properties to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, Punch reports. The anti-graft agency said, these were apart from “boxes of gold, silver and diamond jewellery, worth several... Read More

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EFCC arrests Nigerian traveling to Dubai with 849 ATM cards

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian, Yasir Salihu Abdullahi, who was traveling to Dubai with 849 Automated Teller Machine cards of various Nigerian banks. According to the agency, Abdullahi was arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday. He was reportedly preparing to board an Egypt Air flight heading for... Read More

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Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s $37.5m mansion

The Federal High Court Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of a $37.5 million mansion on Banana Island, Lagos allegedly owned by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The court also ordered that the sums of sums of $2,740,197.96 and N84,537,840.70 realised as rents on the property should equally be forfeited to the... Read More

Alison-Madueke Diezani, corruption, EFCC, Fraud

Bullet-proof car: I did not buy a BMW, it’s govt property – Oduah

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah has said she is not aware of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) probing any matter concerning her. Oduah was reacting to reports that she has been invited by the EFCC for questioning over a N225 million bullet-proof BMW allegedly purchased her when she was a minister. However, the... Read More

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EFCC can take me to the Supreme Court if they want – Ngilari

Former governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can appeal his acquittal at the Supreme Court. While speaking with Punch, Ngilari aid his acquittal by the Court of Appeal was an act of God. He said, “In any case, there’s bound to be a winner and a... Read More

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Anti-graft agencies can’t file charges without the AGF – Femi Falana

Legal Practitioner, Femi Falana says unless there is adequate co-operation between the arms of government and the anti-graft agencies, the fight against corruption will not be effective. He said this during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, while addressing the issue between the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the... Read More

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No conflict between us and AGF Malami – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it has no pending conflict with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The office of the Attorney-General had written a letter to EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, asking him to comply with the regulation on the prosecution of high-profile cases. Malami claimed that the agency has... Read More

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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. 1. We’re still reviewing our position on quit notice to Igbos – Arewa Youth The Northern who served quit notice in a Kaduna Declaration says they have not finally decided to rescind their decision. 2. Rule us out of the agitation for secession –... Read More

Arewa Youth, corruption, EFCC, Kogi Assembly, nuc, Yorubas in the North

NUC accuses VC’s of taking N5.7m allowance

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abubakar Rasheed alleged that Vice-Chancellors of some Federal universities collected over N480,000 as furniture allowance monthly Rasheed made this known at a workshop on economic recovery and growth for bursars of Federal universities yesterday in Abuja, The Nation reports. He accused some of the VCs of... Read More

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‘AGF, EFCC disagree on handling of ‘high profile’ cases’

The office of the Attorney-General of the federation has reportedly disagreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly breaching the rules in its prosecutions, TheCable reports. An EFCC official, who insisted on being anonymous, said that the acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was on Tuesday served a letter from the office... Read More

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EFCC comes clean about why they let their handler go

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has in a statement on Monday, explained why they let Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi go. The statement reads, “Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi worked in the Public Affairs Directorate of the Commission since November 2014 where he exhibited his talent as a consummate professional. “Before moving on, he managed the Twitter... Read More

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‘EFCC identifies Nigerians indicted in Panama Papers’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified Nigerians indicted in the Panama Papers, The Nation reports. According to the newspaper, the list of the indicted persons may be made public soon ahead of further investigation and prosecution. “Our investigators have worked hard on Panama Papers in the last one year and we have... Read More

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N329bn recovery from oil marketers; Jeff Bezos’ $90bn net worth | The 5 numbers that mattered last week

$90 billion – Amazon founder and owner of Washington Post, Jeff Bezos became the richest man in the world on Thursday, according to a Forbes real-time list of billionaires. He overtook Bill Gates whose wealth amounted to $89.8 billion at the time. N329 billion – Anti-graft agency, EFCC recovered this sum from nine major oil... Read More

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Arrest any lawmaker refusing to honour invitation | Sagay tells EFCC

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest any lawmaker that refused to honour its invitation. While speaking on Saturday, Sagay said the EFCC should arrest any lawmaker who refuses to honour its invitation. He added that the agency can arrest anyone... Read More

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Corruption: EFCC, ICPC have refused to release case files of 35 ex-governors – Buhari’s aide

Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has said the Attorney-General may report that Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu to the Presidency. He also said the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Ekpo Nta may also be reported. Speaking on Saturday, Obono-Obla said the anti-corruption czars are... Read More

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