EFCC

February 5, 2017

EFCC has re-frozen my accounts – Fayose

Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen his accounts with Zenith Bank again. Fayose said he was at the bank in Ado-Ekiti on Friday and it failed to honour his cheques based on a directive from the anti-graft agency. He said, “This is the impunity we are condemning.... Read More

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February 4, 2017

Fayose vows to fight back as EFCC freezes his accounts again

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again frozen his his two accounts at the Ado-Ekiti branch of Zenith Bank Plc. The governor, who stated this on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti in an interview with journalists said he was not allowed to withdraw on Friday despite a court... Read More

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February 4, 2017

N250million gatehouse, 150 cows for Mugabe | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N250million – Senator Dino Melaye revealed that the cost of constructing the Vice President’s official residence had been inflated and his gatehouse alone is to cost this amount. 150 – The number of cows Zimbabweans have to donate to their President, Robert Mugabe in preparation for his 93rd birthday celebration. 3,332 – The Nigerian Army... Read More

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February 3, 2017

Just In: Ex-FCT minister’s son granted N100m bail

Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, a son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed Bala was on Friday granted bail in the sum of N100m by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Bala was remanded in Kuje Prison on Wednesday, after he was arraigned on 15 counts of N1.1bn money laundering offences. He... Read More

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February 2, 2017

Senate to allow Magu defend EFCC budget

Despite the corruption allegations against him, the Senate will allow acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to defend the agency’s budget, Vanguard reports. Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti- Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi said the committee would maintain the status quo by inviting Magu to the defend the 2017... Read More

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February 2, 2017

Arms fund: ‘Obanikoro returns N30m to EFCC’

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Punch reports. The former minister has now returned a total of N167m with a balance of N417m to be paid. A source said Obanikoro paid the sum from his Diamond Bank account to the EFCC Recovered... Read More

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February 1, 2017

EFCC invites ex-OAU VC, bursar over alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited a former Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Bamitale Omole over allegations of fraud against him. The bursar of the institution, Aderonke Akeredolu was also summoned over alleged fraud and abuse of office. A group known as the Third Eye Transparency International, Obafemi... Read More

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January 31, 2017

Corruption must be your worst enemy, Magu tells EFCC cadets

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has told cadets who just joined the anti-graft agency to make corruption their worst enemy. Magu said this while opening the second phase of the Detective Assistant course II programme at the EFCC Academy, Karu on Monday. Magu told the cadets to stay... Read More

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January 30, 2017

Reps ask EFCC to probe ITF’s N4bn ‘illegally domiciled’ in Nigerian bank

The House of Representatives has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate an alleged illegal movement of N4 billion from the Industrial Trust Fund’s account domiciled in Keystone Bank. Vice Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, House of Representatives, Ibrahim Baba made the call after a query issued by the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation.... Read More

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January 30, 2017

APC urges EFCC to probe alleged N15m fraud in Ondo Assembly

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate alleged N15 million fraud in the Ondo State House of Assembly. In a statement on Monday by its Ondo State Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, APC supported the change in the leadership of the Assembly. Paymaster of the Assembly, Makanjuola Adesina... Read More

APC, EFCC, N15m fraud, Ondo Assembly

January 29, 2017

Senators want new DSS report on Magu

The Senate has requested the Department of State Services (DSS) to issue another report to clear acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Punch reports. This comes a week after President Muhammadu Buhari wrote the Senate clearing Magu of corruption allegations made by the DSS. The Senators also sought to invite the... Read More

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January 28, 2017

N4.7trn ATM withdrawals, 10 year jail term | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N4.7 trillion – The total amount of cash Nigerians withdrew through ATMs across the country in 2016, according to Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). N230 billion – The amount of money the APC has accused Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello of wasting in the last one year. N18 billion – According to the Attorney General... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Men have more tendencies towards corruption than women – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Ibrahim Magu has said males have more tendencies towards corruption than females. Magu made the statement when the executive committee of the National Council of Women Society (NCWS), paid him a courtesy visit. He said women are also prone to greed but are... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Justice Yunusa didn’t deny collecting N1.5m from Tarfa Rickey – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told the Lagos High Court that Justice Mohammed Yunusa admitted that he collected N1.5m from Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa. Danladi Daniel, an EFCC investigator stated this yesterday before Justice Aishat Opesanwo of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Tarfa had been arraigned... Read More

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January 26, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Has Senator Ali Ndume gotten his groove back?

Senate President Bukola Saraki today announced the reshuffling of the leadership of some of the Senate committees and Senator Ali Ndume was named Chairman, Senate committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a position formerly held by Senator Abba Kyari. It may not exactly be a win for him but Senator Ali Ndume is... Read More

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January 26, 2017

BREAKING: Fuel subsidy fraudsters bag 10-year jail term

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced Walter Watgbtsoma and Adaoha Ugo-Nnadi to 10-year imprisonment for defrauding the Federal Government through fuel subsidy. The trial judge, who said the sentence will begin from January 13, 2016, ordered them to refund the sum of N754m to the federal government. Their sentence was confirmed on Thursday... Read More

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January 25, 2017

EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s N9.08bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the forfeiture of N9.billion allegedly laundered for former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Allison-Madueke. The former minister who is currently in London in a recent statement that she did not steal any funds belonging to the government.... Read More

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January 25, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC seeks forfeiture of Diezani’s N9.08b | Senate To Probe Killing Of IPOB Members | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. BREAKING: Fayose foils attempt by DSS to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleiman (PHOTOS) – YNaija Buhari’s govt economic policies wrong, confusing – Ezekwesili – YNaija Minimun wage review panel to begin work in February – Ngige – YNaija How govt agencies have been frustrating Nigerians’ businesses – Osinbajo... Read More

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January 24, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Why Big Brother Naija is holding in South Africa – Multichoice Multichoice, organisers of reality TV show, Big Brother Naija have given reasons behind the decision to shoot the show in South Africa. 2. Babachir Lawal: Presidency lied in its letter to the Senate – Sani... Read More

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January 24, 2017

$2.1bn arms deal: Court reaffirms Dasuki’s bail

An Abuja High Court has again reaffirmed the bail granted former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and five others in the $2.1bn arms deal trial, PR Nigeria reports. Reaffirming the bail, Justice Baba Yusuf said the former NSA was entitled to it having being admitted to same since 2015 when the federal government brought criminal... Read More

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January 24, 2017

BREAKING: Saraki reads Buhari’s letters on Magu’s renomination, SGF

Senate President Bukola Saraki on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Saraki also read a letter from the President’s letter on the decision reached on Secretary to the Government of... Read More

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January 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Where did Magu’s renomination letter come from?

News making rounds this morning have it that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki will be reading a renomination letter for acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu will be read before the House at plenary today. The said letters were submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari before he left on his 10-day vacation and while the first contains... Read More

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January 23, 2017

EFCC pressurised me to implicate Jonathan – former aide

A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Gooluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, has said he was “tormented” by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dudafa, who stated this on Monday at the Federal High Court, Lagos said operatives of the anti-graft agency tried all within their means to pressure him to... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Court to hear suit against Magu as EFCC chairman February 13

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed the hearing of a suit filed against chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, challenging his continued stay in office on February 13. Human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa is urging the court to order the Magu to stop parading himself as chairman of... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Buhari appeals to Senate for Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, urging the lawmakers to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter which was reportedly sent to Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Sunday, did not mention the allegations levelled against Magu. The Department of State Sevices (DSS) had accused... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Why EFCC let me go, Jafaru Isa, Buhari’s ally

A former military administrator of Kaduna and close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Jafaru Isa, has claimed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released him because it found nothing against him. Isa, who spoke on the matter for the first time publicly said, he was already cleared by the anti-graft agency long ago. He said... Read More

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January 22, 2017

‘EFCC lied against me, I never stole money’ | Diezani finally speaks

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has dismissed allegations of corruption against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Diezani denied the allegations in a statement on Saturday. Diezani in the statement denied ownership of $153m illegally lodged in three banks, which a Federal High Court had recently ordered to be forfeited... Read More

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January 21, 2017

EFCC, APC, Fayemi behind protest against Fayose – Aide

Special Adviser to the governor of Ekiti State on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring protests against his principal, Ayodele Fayose. Olayinka while reacting to the protest against Fayose on Friday also accused the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi and the EFCC... Read More

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January 20, 2017

EFCC arraigns Microfinance bank MD for N316.9m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, January 20, 2017, arraigned one Fredrick Ogbueifun before Justice P.A. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Benin, Edo State on a 33-count charge for alleged abuse of office to the tune of N316.9m. The accused as Acting Managing Director of Uda Community Bank now Uda Microfinance... Read More

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January 20, 2017

Arms deal scandal: Protesters storm EFCC office, demand Fayose’s arrest

Some women and youths on Friday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC) demanding the prosecution of the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose for his involvement in the arms deal scandal. The protesters under the umbrella of Patrotic Mothers without borders said the governor cannot continue to enjoy immunity. The leader of... Read More

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