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The Thread: EFCC unmasks its handler aka “The brilliant Junior Evil Spirit”
Guess you didn't know who has been making Twitter NG forget the 'travails' of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). No one who uses Twitter would argue that the…
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N13.6bn diversion: Court freezes Minimah’s accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah diverted about N13.6bn belonging to the Nigeria Army. The agency also mentioned a…
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$43m Ikoyi fund: We are under pressure to manipulate investigations – Reps
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Sani Jaji, has claimed that some forces were attempting to manipulate the outcome of investigation into the $43million loot discovered…
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Nigerian wrongly charged for $5,400 fraud in Canada – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said a Nigerian undergraduate was wrongly charged for $5400 fraud in Canada. The EFCC in a statement by its spokeman, Wilson Uwujaren…
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EFCC vows to appeal Bala Ngilari’s acquittal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would appeal Thursday’s acquittal of a former Governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari. The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, had discharged and…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. FG ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF CRK, IRK AS SEPARATE SUBJECTS The Federal Government has asked the Nigerian Educational Research and Development…
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N3bn fraud: EFCC seals ex-NDDC director’s mansion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sealed a mansion allegedly belonging to a former Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Henry Ogiri. The commission in…
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Court reportedly orders interim forfeiture of Alison-Madueke’s assets
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of an estate in Banana Island reportedly owned by Diezani Alison-Madueke. The court also ordered the temporary seizure of…
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Senate insist on separating NFIU from EFCC
The Nigerian Senate at plenary on Wednesday, resolved to pass a law that would make the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), independent of the anti-graft agency, EFCC. The Red Chamber…
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‘Governor forfeits diverted N500m, $500,000’
A governor has forfeited N500 million he allegedly laundered in a mortgage bank to the Federal Government, The Nation reports. The EFCC's application for the forfeiture of the funds was…
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’18 Nigerian Senators under probe for alleged N367.5bn fraud’
Eighteen senators are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N367.5billion fraud, according to Sahara Reporters. Seven of them are on trial. A senator is…
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‘EFCC discovers Diezani, Aluko Dubai mansions’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to seize a mansion belonging to one of the oil contracts fraud suspects, Kola Aluko, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
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Diezani: EFCC begins process to repatriate $1.6bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to testify against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, as well as Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore in…
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N1.6bn relief for flooded states, 240 Borno children die of malnutrition | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N1.6 billion - Acting President Yemi Osinbajo ordered on Wednesday that this amount be released to states affected by flooding. 240 - The number of internally displaced children that have…
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Nigerians will soon know how ignoble their leaders are – Adoke
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, says all those behind his travails will be exposed. In a statement released hours after policemen searched his residence in Okene, Kogi state,…
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Speaker Dogara faults fight against corruption, says it is like a tree
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has faulted the methods employed in the war against corruption. He said the country was only dealing with symptoms of corruption whereas…
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Just In: Court grants ex-OAU VC, bursar bail
Former acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Anthony Elujoba and the bursar of the university, Mrs. Aderonke Akeredolu, who are standing trial for alleged stealing have been granted…
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Opinion: Between EFCC and Former OAU Acting VC – When corruption becomes the bull
by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi Following the arraignment of the most recent former Acting Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof Anthony Elujoba, on Friday the 7th of July 2017, there was…
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Appeal Court judge withdraws from Patience Jonathan’s hearing for ‘personal reasons’
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Wednesday was unable to hear an appeal by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, seeking to stop the forfeiture of her…
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OAU students, workers force court to reverse ruling on former VC
A Federal High Court in Ede, Osun State, has reportedly amended its earlier verdict for the detainment of former Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Vice Chancellor, Anthony Elujoba, in Ilesha prison.…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has…
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The YNaija Tracklist: How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan | Nigeria is not as bad as painted – NOA | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan - YNaija Melaye’s recall: INEC receives court orders, pastes verification notice…
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How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan
Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan have alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sent assassins after her. In a letter by her lawyers, Granville Abibo…
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114 days after, we have the 411 on how Buhari scammed us | Many thanks to the EFCC
If you spent some of your Monday on Twitter like we did, then you must have caught some part or the other of the @officialEFCC handlers' #Format trend. #TheEagle "hit…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. How Magu told the UK not to issue me visa – Patience Jonathan Patience Jonathan, wife of former President…
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How Magu told the UK not to issue me visa – Patience Jonathan
Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu wrote a letter, asking the British…
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Court grants ex-Jigawa gov, Lamido, sons bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arraigned former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his sons and five others before the Federal High Court Abuja. They all…
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Our position on Magu still stands – Senate
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sabi Abdullahi, said Senate’s position on the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) “still stands“.…
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EFCC arraigns former OAU Vice Chancellor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Prof. Anthony Elujoba before an Osun State High Court,…
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Desperate senators can remove Magu when Saraki becomes Acting President – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said the Senate can remove Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when Senate President Bukola Saraki becomes…
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