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November 2, 2016

Our responsibility does not include handing over corrupt judges to EFCC – NJC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it cannot hand over judges accused of corruption to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The NJC said this in a letter dated October 26, 2016 while responding to the request of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that the NJC should hand over the arrested judges to... Read More
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November 2, 2016

EFCC quizzes Aondoakaa over $182m Halliburton scandal

A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) was on Tuesday quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the Halliburton scandal. It was learnt that Aondoakaa was probed for 8 hours after he arrived around 10am. Aondoakaa has been accused of disrupting investigation into the scandal while he... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Senators pay solidarity visit to Obanikoro, others in EFCC custody

In a show of solidarity, some Senators on Tuesday visited the former minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-FCT minister, Bala Muhammed and former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Four of them are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over varying allegations. It was gathered that the Senators who visited... Read More
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November 2, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Lagos rewards 18 public servants | EFCC grills ex-minister | IPOB blasts minister over Biafra comments

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. You are free to leave Nigeria if you have another country – Buhari – YNaija Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN – YNaija House of Reps begin process to reverse CCB/CCT amendments – YNaija Here are the 16 demands Niger Delta elders requested from Buhari (READ) –... Read More
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November 1, 2016

EFCC lied, Kukah never said Fani-Kayode was ‘cheerful’ – Aide

Jude Ndukwe, media aide to detained former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lied on the state of health of his boss and others in its detention, The Cable reports. According to Ndukwe spokesman of the anti-graft agency Wilson Uwujaren misrepresented Kukah’s statement to the public. Uwujaren had quoted the... Read More
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November 1, 2016

Buhari’s new son-in-law under probe over alleged N3bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has intensified investigations into N3bn fraud allegedly committed by Malam Gimba Ya’u Kumo, who recently got married to the second daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, SaharaReporters reports. According to the news platfrom, Malam Kumo allegedly committed the crime while he was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage... Read More
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Reuben Abati
November 1, 2016

Dasukigate: Abati wants to refund N5m to EFCC

Reuben Abati, former Spokesperson to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said he can only afford to refund N5 million out of the N50m he recieved from ex-NSA, Sambo Dasuki. According to Premium Times, Abati has offered to refund N5 million. Abati was detained after he reported to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Abati... Read More
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October 31, 2016

Bishop Kukah visits EFCC custody, says Fani-Kayode, Obanikoro, Abati are cheerful

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah on Monday paid a visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detention cell. He was received by the acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu, who took him on a tour of the facility. During his visit, Kukah prayed for the inmates as... Read More
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October 30, 2016

Man launches Gofundme campaign “to save Reuben Abati from EFCC”

A Nigerian, Ettu Mohammed on Sunday opened a Gofundme fundraising account to “save Reuben Abati from EFCC” in an attempt to mock the ex-presidential aide. He mockingly wrote that Abati was puahed by “Aso Rockevil spirits” to collect N50 million naira from Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser. Abati had been granted administrative bail by... Read More
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October 30, 2016

EFCC to question four more SANs over alleged bribing of judges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited four more Senior Advocates of Nigeria over alleged bribery of judges, Punch reports. The agency had earlier quizzed four SANs for also allegedly bribing the judges under investigation. According to a source, the lawyers were invited on Friday to explain why they transferred huge amount of... Read More
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October 29, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Social shaming and the measure of Nigeria’s civilization

by Pius Adesanmi The true measure of a society or a civilization, goes an aphorism, lies in how she treats her weakest members. Between France, the United States, and Canada, I have lived continuously now for nearly 20 years in imperfect civilizations and cultures that are obsessed with the weak, the poor, the minority, and... Read More
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October 28, 2016

EFCC secures court order to detain ex-FCT minister

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured a court order to allow it detain ex-FCT minister, Bala Mohammed pending the conclusion of investigations into corruption allegations, Punch reports. A source said the order was necessary becayse the agency had not concluded its ongoing investigations. The source stated, “Today, the commission secured a court... Read More
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October 27, 2016

Reuben Abati granted bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday granted bail to a former Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, The Punch reports. The bail conditions given by the anti-graft agency requires that Abati drops his International Passport and produce a surety of not below Level 16 in the Civil Service. Abati was arrested on Monday on allegations that he received N50m from the embattled former... Read More
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October 27, 2016

Frozen $15m: Patience Jonathan demands N200m damages

Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed a $200m fundamental human rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Skye Bank over er frozen $15m. The EFCC had frozen the account while investigating a former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa. The accounts were opened in the names of four companies, having... Read More
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October 26, 2016

Frozen $15m: Women storm court for Patience Jonathan

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday was besieged by over 100 women chanting solidarity songs in support of former first lady Patience Jonathan. Mrs. Jonathan had approached the court demanding that her accounts seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be unfrozen. She is also demanding that the anti-graft agency... Read More
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October 26, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC to arraign Obanikoro in November | Plateau deputy Speaker defects to APC | Teacher defiles 12-yr-old pupil

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Sheriff promises to accept INEC’s decision on Ondo PDP gov candidate – YNaija PDP crisis: Makarfi not ready for a reconciliation – Sheriff – YNaija Buhari has ordered the EFCC to probe any Nigerian – Magu – YNaija IPOB rejects new judge for FG’s case against Kanu... Read More
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October 26, 2016

Buhari has ordered the EFCC to probe any Nigerian – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the commission an order to probe any Nigerian no matter how highly-placed. Magu said this during a courtesy visit to the National Union of Textile and Garment Tailoring Workers of Nigeria in Kaduna. He also... Read More
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October 25, 2016

EFCC to arraign Fani-Kayode on Nov. 10

A former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who is currently in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be arraigned in Abuja on November 10, Channels Television reports. A source within the anti-graft agency, said Fani-Kayode will be arraigned on fresh charges bordering on criminal diversion of funds. Fani-Kayode was rearrested by the Commission... Read More
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October 25, 2016

FG must ensure Fani-Kayode does not die in detention – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the re-arrest of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode by the EFCC, stating that he must not die in detention. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the opposition party as the “latest in a series of plans designed to further harass and intimidate our... Read More
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October 25, 2016

BLOOD MONEY II: How Tompolo became Nigeria’s most wanted man

by Eromo Egbejule Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger Delta, where our reporters have spent weeks digging deep into a part of the country oft reported about and sadly still mis-understood.... Read More
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October 25, 2016

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. We engage in thorough investigations before arresting anyone – EFCC boss, Magu Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Monday said the commission engages in thorough investigations before arresting corrupt persons. 2. FG to establish special courts for financial, terrorism... Read More
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