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February 15, 2017

BREAKING: State governors meet at Aso Rock

State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum are currently meeting in the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The Punch reports. Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Abdulazeez Yari and Chairman of the NGF is presiding over the meeting. The meeting is believed to afford the governors the opportunity of reaching a resolution on varying issues ahead... Read More

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February 15, 2017

Analysis: Has the EFCC gotten its groove back?

by Mark Amaza Last week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made quite a huge heist when it acted on a tip-off and uncovered $7.2million and £72,000 belonging to former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, hidden in safes in an underground bunker. This latest arrest by... Read More

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February 15, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: SGF hints Buhari will run for second term | 161 Nigerians return from Libya | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Corruption, one of the reasons Nigerians are facing hardship – Osinbajo – YNaija ‘Soldiers storm Agatu villages, kill 6 people’ – YNaija Reps query Buratai over poor condition of army barracks – YNaija Nigeria’s economy on the course of recovery, growth – Presidency – YNaija SGF hints... Read More

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February 14, 2017

Just In: Court orders forfeiture of Yakubu’s $9.8m to FG

Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano Tuesday ordered the forfeiture of the sum of $9.8m and £74,000 recovered from a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu to the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, Head Media and Publicity... Read More

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February 14, 2017

N1.64bn fraud: Court orders ex-Gov. Nyame to begin his defence

A former governor of Taraba, Jolly Nyame, has been ordered by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Gudu, to begin his defence on March 8, 2017 after Justice Adebukola Banjoko, on February 14, 2017 dismissed his application for a “no-case” submission. This is contained in a statement signed by spokesman of the Economic and... Read More

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February 14, 2017

N156m fraud: EFCC arraign FUTA VC, bursar

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 arraigned the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Professor Adebiyi G. Daramola and the Bursar, Emmanuel Oresegun before Justice S. A. Bola of the Ondo State High Court, Akure on a 9-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence,... Read More

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February 14, 2017

The Explainer: How does Nigeria’s whistleblowing policy work?

One of the biggest news items of the past week has been the discovery of a bunker in a residence owned by the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu containing $9.8million and £78,000 in cash in a safe, to which he has admitted ownership of the said... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Ex-CBN staff forfeits properties to FG for operating fake polytechnic

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal office today, February , 13, 2017, executed the interim order granted by Honourable Justice Taiwo Taiwo of Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti against one Johnson Babalola in respect of the property of TEEDEK POLYTECHNIC, Ilogbo- Ekiti allegedly operating without the requisite government approval. The property is... Read More

CBN, EFCC, Fake polytechnic, Johnson Babatola, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, Properties

February 13, 2017

N9.7bn fraud: How former Air chief collected N558m monthly – Witness

The trial of Umar Dikko continued on Monday before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its first witness, S. A. Yushau, who narrated how the defendant used NAF funds to acquire properties in Abuja. Mr. Dikko, an air marshal who... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Paris loan refund: We have not indicted Senate President, governors – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed a report that it indicted all 36 governors and Senate President, Bukola Saraki while investigating the Paris loan refund. In a statement on Monday, the commission said no governor has been indicted as investigations were still in preliminary stages. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: This EFCC’s madness

by Cheta Nwanze “The EFCC often fail to successfully prosecute high profile criminal cases because aside the fact that they conduct shoddy investigations before rushing accused persons to court, in some cases, up to 200-count charges are brought before the court, a procedure which makes mockery of the constitution and the laws” — Justice... Read More

Andrew Yakubu, Cheta Nwanze, EFCC, investigations, nigeria, opinion

February 13, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Here’s the full list of winners at the 2017 Grammy Awards The 59th annual Grammy Awards held on Sunday at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. This year marks Beyonce’s 21st win as Adele was one of the biggest winners of the night. See full... Read More

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February 13, 2017

10 hilarious tweets that will convince you to follow the @officialEFCC on twitter

While many public/private offices, government agencies, ministries and departments have got on the transparent and inclusive operations system that has compelled them to open one or two social media accounts, not many of them have properly got a hang of it. The best we can hope for most of the time is a Twitter or... Read More

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February 13, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Here’s the full list of winners at the 2017 Grammy Awards | I don’t know Buhari’s exact state of health, says Adesina | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How soldiers killed 5, injured 20 of our members – IPOB – YNaija 2017 budget: N’Assembly, Adeosun, Udoma, 57 others to meet on Monday – YNaija Niger police command recover 48 weapons, arrest 194 suspects – YNaija Magu to defend EFCC’s N17.2bn allocation on Tuesday – YNaija... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Magu to defend EFCC’s N17.2bn allocation on Tuesday

Embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu will appear before the Senate on Tuesday to defend the agency’s budget. Magu’s appointment had been declined by the Senate after a report by the Department of State Security (DSS) indicted him of corruption. The Presidency has since resubmitted his name but... Read More

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February 12, 2017

Hillary Clinton, Andrew Yakubu, Tiwa Savage | Here are last week’s winners and losers

News of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status, vacation extension and late night phone calls to his ‘boys’ back home dominated the news last week. A few other new names forcefully emerged too; one of them being Andrew Yakubu, the former NNPC boss in whose home the EFCC made one of its largest cash discoveries. As we... Read More

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February 12, 2017

Bala Mohammed, son to forfeit 10 properties to FG

Immediate past Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed and his son, Shamsudeen, have been ordered to temporarily forfeit 10 properties to the Federal Government. Two federal high court judges gave the order. The suspects were also barred from selling anything found in the properties, including luxury cars, jewelleries and other valuables. Justice Okon... Read More

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February 11, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari down, EFCC up. Coincidence?

by Peregrino Brimah It’s gotten quite noticeable that whenever Buhari or his government is “down” the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is “up.” Once there are major headlines that cast the Buhari government in bad light, the EFCC takes over the headlines with updates on its activities against the corruption of the Jonathan past administration with... Read More

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February 10, 2017

$9.8m recovered from my safe are gifts from unnamed persons – ex-NNPC GMD

The former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu has said the $9.8m recovered from his home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were gifts from unnamed persons. Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wison Uwujaren in a statement on Friday had said $9.8m and £74,000 were recovered from Yakubu’s building... Read More

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February 10, 2017

Photos of $9.8m recovered from residence of ex-NNPC GMD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday discovered $9.8m and another £74,000 from the residence of former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, in Kaduna. Spokesperson of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren said an intelligence that proceeds of crimes were being stored in the house was received. He said... Read More

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February 10, 2017

The Thread: The Federal Government loves its magic tricks

Sleight of hand is a very popular trick with magicians, con artists and card players, and it would appear the Nigerian government has picked it up as well to avert our attention from matters they don’t want us focused on. Do see below: 1/ Yesterday we were treated to how $9.2 million was found in... Read More

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February 9, 2017

EFCC recovers $9.2m, £72,000 from former NNPC GMD’s house

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered $9.2 million from the house of former General Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, SaharaReporters reports. According to the news platform, operatives of the EFCC also found £72,000 when they raided the house in Kaduna on Thursday. Yakubu served as GMD of... Read More

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February 9, 2017

EFCC operatives visit Arik Air

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, visited the head office of Arik Airline, Premium Times reports. The operatives of the anti-graft agency held a brief meeting with the Chairman of the airline, Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide. However, the reason for the visit is unclear. Arik Air’s spokesperson, Ola Adebanji, on Thursday morning confirmed the visit... Read More

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February 8, 2017

EFCC arraigns 4 for $1m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned four persons before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 9-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $1million. The accused include Umar Audu Bida, Truth Igogori, Ifenyinwa Nwankwesiri and Ogechukwu Obaji.... Read More

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February 8, 2017

Joel Ighalo: Nigeria and a thesis in toilets [NEXT]

by Joel Ighalo Monday morning: the busiest day of the week, I believe. On the streets, you find office holders hurrying to work, the day student hurrying to beat the assembly bell. In King Jaja Hall of Residence, University of Lagos, life begins even before the muezzin call to prayer. Then you see boys forming a... Read More

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February 7, 2017

N75m found in my account was legal fees paid by Fayose – Ozekhome replies EFCC

Human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome has dismissed allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that N75 million found in his account were proceeds of crime. According to Ozekhome in a statement on Tuesday, part of the money paid by governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose for his legal services to him. The statement... Read More

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February 7, 2017

Court orders forfeiture of N75m found in SAN’s account

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome has been ordered by a Federal High Court in Lagos to temporarily forfeit the N75m in his Guaranty Trust Bank account to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Abdulaziz Anka on Tuesday ordered the counsel to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose to forfeit the sum pending investigation... Read More

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February 7, 2017

Just In: EFCC pick up ex-Katsina governor Shema at court premises

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has whisked former Katsina governor Ibrahim Shema, Daily Trust reports. According to the newspaper, Shema was picked up at the main exit of the court premises on Tuesday. Operatives of the anti-graft agency barricaded the exit as Shema was about leaving the court premises. The ex-governor was asked to alight... Read More

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February 6, 2017

I have no plan to return N26m to EFCC – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said he is not planning to return N26m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as widely reported. In a statement on Monday, he said the case against him was adjourned because a new lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN) took over the case and needed more time to... Read More

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