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November 10, 2016

Dasukigate: EFCC to arraign Fani-Kayode on Thursday

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday arraign a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Fani-Kayode is being charged for money laundering by the anti-graft agency for allegedly receiving N26m from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The PDP chieftain is the sole defendant in the fresh charges numbered, FHC/ABJ/CR/140/2016, before... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Arrest MMM promoters, House of Reps tells EFCC

The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest promoters of MMM scheme in Nigeria. Chairman, House Committee on Telecommunications, Mr. Saheed Fijabi in a motion said the scheme was growing in popularity among Nigerians. Fijabi said the scheme was deceiving Nigerians using the high level of unemployment and... Read More

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November 9, 2016

CCT adjourns Saraki’s trial to January 11

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday adjourned the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki for two months. The tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, fixed January 11, 2017 for the continuation of the asset declaration trial against Saraki. The decision was made after the defence counsel concluded its cross-examination of the prosecution witness, EFCC detective,... Read More

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November 9, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC recruitment: 200,000 apply for 750 slots | Insurgency: BBOG mourns slain soldiers

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Dangote to employ 250,000 Nigerians – Official – YNaija Full list of nominees for the 2016 Headies Awards – YNaija Army blasts Vanguard over fictitious interview with Buratai – YNaija EFCC recruitment: 200,000 apply for 750 slots – YNaija Sacked Kwara LG officials performed poorly, says Ahmed – Punch... Read More

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November 9, 2016

EFCC recruitment: 200,000 apply for 750 slots

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it received over 200,000 applications for the 750 vacancies in the agency. This is according to a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, who said the anti-graft agency is following the Federal Character Principle in the exercise. The statement said, “It... Read More

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November 8, 2016

UPDATED: Ekiti governor, Fayose visits Fani-Kayode in EFCC custody

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday visited former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to Punch, Fayose arrived the headquarters of the agency in Abuja at about 2:15pm and left at 4:30pm. Fayose who spoke with journalists after the visit said Fani-Kayode was in... Read More

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November 8, 2016

EFCC pressurising me to incriminate Patience Jonathan – Dudafa

An aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of mounting pressure on him to incriminate former first lady, Patience Jonathan, Premium Times reports. Dudafa, who served as a senior assistant on Domestic Matters to Mr. Jonathan, made the allegation in a petition to the National Human Rights Commission.... Read More

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November 8, 2016

Justice Ajumogobia ‘allegedly received N5m from SAN’

The case against Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court just got messier, as she has been accused of allegedly receiving N5m from a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), The Punch reports. According to sources with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the SAN has been invited. A detective in the EFCC said, “We have... Read More

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November 7, 2016

Jibrin fled the country because EFCC was coming for him – Hembe

A member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe has said suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin fled the country because anti-graft agencies were investigating him for corruption. Jibrin on Monday had said he would not return to Nigeria after he received an award in London because of alleged threats to his life. But He be in... Read More

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November 7, 2016

APC legal adviser, Banire steps down over alleged N500,000 judge bribery

The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire has resigned over allegations of N500,000 judge bribery. Banire is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly giving N500,000 to Justice Terseer Agbadu-Fishim of the National Industrial Court. The former Lagos Commissioner however claimed the money was a gift to the... Read More

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November 7, 2016

How Saraki lied about purchase of land – Witness

A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkas on Monday revealed how Senate President Bukola Saraki lied on how he purchased a property in Ikoyi, Lagos. Wetkas made the disclosure at the resumed hearing of Saraki’s trial at the Code of Conduct Trial (CCT), while being cross-examined by Saraki’s lawyer, Paul... Read More

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November 5, 2016

Linda Ikeji’s budding empire, Obanikoro and the millions of naira | Our winners and losers this week

With the series of arrests, rearrests and releases (on bail) of former statesmen in the country, the $29.9billion loan request by the Federal Government and its rejection (or not) by the Senate, President Buhari’s latest set of comments and many more, we cannot assure you of so many victories from Nigeria’s political sphere, find out... Read More

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November 5, 2016

Opinion: Fani-Kayode | When the fight against corruption goes personal

by Jude Ndukwe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has come under intense scrutiny and criticism from citizens in the last few days following a series of arrests of high-profile Nigerians especially Femi Fani-Kayode in manners that are alien to our laws and that cast the Commission as an organization operating without recourse... Read More

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November 5, 2016

EFCC ‘bans visits to detainees, phone calls’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has banned visits to high-profile detainees in its custody, Daily Post reports. The news platform also reports that the agency has banned suspects from making calls to their lawyers while in custody. It was reported that the order was issued in a circular signed by acting Chairman, Ibrahim... Read More

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November 5, 2016

BREAKING: EFCC releases Reuben Abati

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Premium Times reports. According to the news platform, Abati himself confirmed the release on Saturday, disclosing that he was somewhere in Abuja. Abati is being investigated for allegedly receiving N50m from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. He was held... Read More

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Reuben Abati

November 5, 2016

EFCC ‘seizes Reuben Abati’s passport’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly seized the passport of former Presidential aide, Reuben Abati. Abati had been in EFCC custody over allegations of receiving N50m from a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. He had reportedly agreed to return N5m to the agency but later changed his mind. A source who... Read More

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November 5, 2016

EFCC probes APC legal adviser, Banire, over alleged bribery of judge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday probed the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire over alleged bribery of a judge, Punch reports. It was gathered that the former Lagos State Commissioner of Transportation reportedly transferred N500,000 to Justice Terseer Agbadu-Fishim of the National Industrial Court. It was also... Read More

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November 4, 2016

BREAKING: EFCC releases Obanikoro

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, The Punch reports. The paper quoted a source as saying, “The EFCC just released Senator Obanikoro around 5pm. He is on his way home now.” Obanikoro was arrested on October 17 when he arrived the headquarters of the... Read More

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November 4, 2016

Ex-FCT minister, Bala Mohammed ‘unable to account for over N1.6trn’

Former Minster of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed who is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been unable to account for over N1.6 trillion, Premium Times reports. Mohammed was arrested for alleged extensive land racketeering while he was minister. A source in the EFCC said the former minister... Read More

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November 4, 2016

PROFILE: Why Patience Jonathan’s way is the authentic Nigerian way

Patience Ibifaka Jonathan. Indigene of Oba Ama, Okirika community, Rivers state. Wedded to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Otuoke, Bayelsa state. Former first lady of Bayelsa state. Later day first lady of the federal republic of Nigeria, and all time lifter of the national mood is in the news again. This time for less than noble... Read More

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November 4, 2016

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

These are the top fives stories you should be monitoring today. Ex-minister Obanikoro ‘promises to return N480m to EFCC’ The former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro who is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly promised and signed an undertaken to return N480m to the agency. 2. N500bn... Read More

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November 4, 2016

Ex-minister Obanikoro ‘promises to return N480m to EFCC’

The former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro who is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly promised and signed an undertaken to return N480m to the agency, Punch reports. It was gathered also gathered that the former minister has submitted his passports to the EFCC. A source... Read More

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November 3, 2016

N21m fraud: Ex-banker jailed for 195 years

A former staff of Oceanic Bank Aliyu Suleiman on Wednesday was sentenced to 195 years imprisonment for fraud by Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court. The convict was arraigned by the EFCC on the September 30, 2014, for allegedly stealing over N21m from Albasu Microfinance Bank. Upon his arraignment, the convict pleaded... Read More

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November 3, 2016

Ex-minister Obanikoro ‘returns N100m to EFCC’

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned N100 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Premium Times reports. Obanikoro was detained after he presented himself to the agency for investigations into the alleged receipt of N2bn from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. According to the news platform, sources said... Read More

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November 3, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC | Former Customs boss, Dikko, returns N1bn to EFCC

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC – YNaija This is not the change Nigerians voted for – ASUU – YNaija PDP leaders pay solidarity visit to Fani-Kayode, others in EFCC custody – YNaija Former Customs boss, Dikko, returns N1bn to EFCC – YNaija South-East APC... Read More

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November 3, 2016

Former Customs boss, Dikko, returns N1bn to EFCC

Former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko has returned N1,004,000,000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Punch reports. Dikko is being investigated by the EFCC fater it was discovered that N40bn was diverted from the service’s account during his period as Comptroller-General between 2009 and 2015. Dikko was arrested in... Read More

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November 2, 2016

$15.5m: Court convicts four companies linked to Patience Jonathan

Four companies on Thursday were convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for laundering $15.5m kept in their accounts. The companies’ accounts were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, including $15.5m siezed during the probe of Waripomowei Dudafa, a former special assistant on domestic matters to ex-President Good luck Jonathan. However, former... Read More

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November 2, 2016

N1.4bn arms scam: How Badeh laundered NAF funds with Dollar account – Witness

Eso Faleke, the eighth prosecution witness, PW8, of the EFCC, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how Alex Badeh, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), laundered funds removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF using four different accounts operated in... Read More

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November 2, 2016

EFCC chairman Magu disowns Ibanga Akpabio

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed in strong terms an audio recording where the name of its Chairman Ibrahim Magu was repeatedly mentioned. In the recording, a man identified as Ibanga Akpabio, a younger brother to former governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio had said Magu was privy to the plot to... Read More

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November 2, 2016

Godswill Akpabio’s brother brags about relationship with EFCC chairman Magu (LISTEN)

Ibanga Akpabio younger brother of Senator Godswill Akpabio has bragged about his relationship with the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. In an audio recording gotten by Sahara Reporters Ibanga who is the Deputy Chairman of the Akwa Ibom chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is overheard countless times telling the person... Read More

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