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These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. EX-PDP CHAIR, ADAMU MUAZU REPORTEDLY OWNS HOUSE WHERE EFCC DISCOVERED OVER $50M 16 Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, a residential apartment where operatives of the Economic Financial Crime and Commission (EFCC), recovered a humongous amount of money reportedly belongs to a former National Chairman of the... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday raided facilities being developed by cousin of the ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Richard Azibaola in Bayelsa, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that the operatives searched the premises of the company still under construction. An official of the company said some containers, machines... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Adeola, has denied ownership of the large sums of money: $38m, N23m and £27,000 discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Wednesday from an apartment in Osborne Towers, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State. In a statement signed by his media adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro,... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary for foreiture of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos Justice Muslim Hassan in his ruling ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government.... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Managing Director, Operations at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue has denied ownership of huge sum of money discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at an Ikoyi apartment on Wednesday. There had been reports that the $38m, N23m, and £27,000 discovered by the agency belonged to... Read More
Everyone on Twitter NG knows Japheth Omojuwa is an overlord, right? He has 449k followers on Twitter. He is an entrepreneur as well as a social media influencer. He is usually quite vocal on Political Twitter. Now with the discovery of $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m by operatives of the Economic Financial Crime and Commission (EFCC)... Read More
The EFCC is working right? Breaking: #EFCC Uncovers Yet Another Huge Sum of Money in Lagos. Bankers Are Around With Their Machines To Assist. Counting Will Be A While. pic.twitter.com/kLjVcxWTR6 — EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) April 12, 2017 The anti-graft commission (Economic Financial Crime and Commission), discovered another massive loot in various currencies: $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m.... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. How EFCC discovered massive stash of monies in Lagos apartment (WATCH) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday discovered a huge stash of money at an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos. 2. Ex-PDP chair, Adamu Muazu reportedly owns house where EFCC... Read More
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How EFCC discovered massive stash of monies in Lagos apartment (WATCH) – YNaija Ex-PDP chair, Adamu Muazu reportedly owns house where EFCC discovered over $50m – YNaija Nigeria has failed our children – Ezekwesili – YNaija “I don’t own any house in Ikoyi” | Mu’azu disowns apartment where... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu has disowned the apartment where operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) officers Wednesday discovered more than $50 million hidden behind false walls. Mu’azu made the claim while speaking to online news medium, Sahara Reporters. Akin Oyegoke who... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The monies recovered on Wednesday in a residential building located at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) reportedly belongs to the sacked Managing Director, Operations at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, according to Sahara Reporters. Nnamdi-Ogbue, was laid off by the corporation alongside other... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana 16 Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, a residential apartment where operatives of the Economic Financial Crime and Commission (EFCC), recovered a humongous amount of money reportedly belongs to a former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu. According to online news medium Sahara Reporters, Mu’azu was also the governor of... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday discovered a huge stash of money at an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos. In a statement by the anti-graft agency, the monies believed to be proceeds of “unlawful activity” ran to the tune of $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m. “The whistleblowing policy of the Federal Government... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered another large sum of money in an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos. According to the anti-graft agency, the cash was found in a sting operation by operatives from its Lagos Zone. The agency said it recovered $38m, N23m and £27,000 from the apartment. [Read Also:] EFCC... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the Kano residence of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Muhammad Bello Adoke but found nothing. It was gathered that the EFCC raided the residence, which is at Alu Avenue, between noon and 2pm. Sources said the operatives... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed a court order to unfreeze a Skye Bank account belonging to a former first lady, Patience Jonathan. “We have appealed the order,” spokesman for the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, told Premium Times in an interview. Last Thursday, the Federal High Court in Lagos directed... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan has given reasons why she withdrew $100,000 from her unfrozen Skye Bank account. Speaking through her solicitor, Barrister Charles Ogboli on Tuesday, Mrs. Jonathan said the withdrawal was for medical treatment. “She wanted to withdraw $5 million on Friday but unfortunately there was no funds and they... Read More
by Dolapoo Adelana Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says he is fully in support of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, The Cable reports. Osinbajo made the disclosure at the presidential villa in Abuja during an interview with journalists. He said President Muhammadu Buhari should be commended for not interfering with the... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff received at least three billion Naira to influence the outcome of the 2015 general elections. Some members of the electoral body, including one of its retired National Commissioner, and five Resident Electoral Commissioners are currently under investigation for their alleged involvement... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday discovered a sum of N4billion suspected to be proceeds of crime, SaharaReporters reports. According to the news medium, investigation showed that the money belongs to a former deputy governorship candidate in Niger State. The suspect allegedly used the names of two companies –... Read More
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. 1. #BBNaija: Bisola, Efe receive rousing welcome at Lagos airport (WATCH) Winner of reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), Efe Ejeba and the first runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola received a resounding welcome on Monday at the Arrival Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. yesterday... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. #BBNaija: Bisola, Efe receive rousing welcome at Lagos airport (WATCH) – YNaija #BBNaija: “I feel betrayed that TTT is married” | Bisola finally speaks (WATCH) – YNaija PDP governors are not thieves, Makarfi replies Sheriff – YNaija PDP hierarchy will no longer manipulate delegates’ list –... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday discovered N250m cash at the popular Balogun market in Lagos. See photos below: [InCaseYouMissedIt: EFCC discovers N250m in Lagos market]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it has intercepted N250 million at the popular Balogun market in Lagos. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued late Monday. According to the statement, the money was in various currencies. [Read Also: EFCC uncovers N448m hidden in Lagos plaza] The EFCC said the... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday blocked the former first lady, Patience Jonathan from withdrawing from her recently unfrozen account, Daily Trust reports. Mrs. Jonathan had stormed the Skye Bank Branch in Maitama Abuja to withdraw from her $5.9m which was unfrozen by a Lagos High Court. [Read Also: Patience Jonathan storms... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Former first lady, Patience Jonathan on Monday stormed the Skye Bank PLC in Maitama Abuja to withdraw from her recently unfrozen account. A Federal High Court in Lagos had last week lifted an order of interim forfeiture placed on her account with $5.9m. [Read Also: Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s $5.9m... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday said the lower chamber will strengthen anti-corruption institutions. Gbajabiamila said this on Monday in Lagos. He said the lower chamber is committed to the anti-graft war of the President Muhammadu Buhari. He added that there was a need to further strengthen the... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has given reasons why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been losing its corruption cases. Obasanjo, who spoke on Sunday at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta said investigation must be proper, thorough and undertaken with all seriousness. “I was reading today when the President (Muhammadu... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has started trailing the owner of N448.85m discovered in a shopping plaza in Lagos State. Spokesman of the commission in Lagos, Sam Amadin said this on Saturday. Amadin said efforts have began to contact the owner of the complex in order to know... Read More
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