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N1.219bn: EFCC seizes Fayose’s properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have seized some Lagos and Abuja properties belonging to Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose. According to the Punch, the properties were seized as part of ongoing investigations into the N1.219 billion allegedly paid to Fayose through the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. The money is said... Read More

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‘Military contracts full of irregularities and corruption’

A statement by the Federal Government on Thursday, July 14 has revealed that military procurement deals against the Boko Haram insurgency were filled with irregularities and corruption. According to the Presidential committee which issued the statement, defence contracts were awarded to companies “who lacked the necessary technical competence.” The seven-page statement also stated that there... Read More

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EFCC quizzes Obanikoro’s wife, daughter for hours

The daughter of Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of state for Defence, Shalewa Obanikoro, was on Friday allegedly quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an N800 million transaction she made. According to The Punch, EFCC investigators said that Shalewa was questioned alongside her mother, Moroophat, for several hours at the EFCC... Read More

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‘Good luck to EFCC and their spin doctors’ – Fayose

Despite the media trial the Economic and Financial Crime Commission has subjected him to, Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, says that he is unmoved, describing the anti-graft agency as spin doctors. According to a statement by the governor’s special assistant on communication and new media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose called on the EFCC and the ruling All... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Coup attempts fails in Turkey A coup attempt by military officials in Turkey has failed and the plotters have surrendered. 2. EFCC quizzes Obanikoro’s wife, daughter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has questioned the wife and daughter of Musiliu Obanikoro 3. ‘Military contracts... Read More

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‘Heart condition’ saves Doyin Okupe from EFCC detention

The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has been under intense questioning for the past week, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N85m from former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. However, the EFCC allowed Okupe to come from home as he was not detained. Okupe is... Read More

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Fani-Kayode released from detention

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The director of media and publicity in the campaign organisation of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Friday evening, released from detention since his arrest on May 9, when he responded to an invitation from the anti-graft... Read More

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EFCC arraigns man who ‘received N2.4 billion’ from Dasuki

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, July 15 charged the Managing Director, Almond Properties Ltd., Olugbenga Obadina for money laundering. Obadina was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja on an eight-count charge. According to the EFCC, Obadina received N2.4 billion from the former National Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki for electricity... Read More

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Court dismisses Omisore’s bail application

An FCT High Court this morning dismissed a bail application by Senator Iyiola Omisore for lack of competence. Omisore is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the sum of N1.3billion he allegedly got from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Investigations done by the EFCC showed... Read More

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Bullion van driver reveals how he transported N1.2bn to Fayose

The noose seems to be tightening around Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state as a bullion van driver, Olaoluwa Omotoso, has reportedly confessed to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission that he drove N1.219 billion to the governor during the build-up to the 2014 election in the state. The said money is believed to have... Read More

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This is how ‘Dasuki transferred millions to Omisore’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed why, a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore is still in its custody. In a counter-affidavit it filed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory opposing Omisore’s bail application, the anti-graft agency said his innocence has not be proven. EFCC stated that the... Read More

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Just In: Buhari asks Senate to confirm Magu as EFCC chairman

The presidency has sent a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter requesting Magu’s confirmation was read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki at plenary today, July 14, 2016. More to follow…

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Just In: EFCC seals off company connected to Buratai’s Dubai properties

The First Group Company, the firm which allegedly sold the N120 million Dubai properties connected to Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has been sealed by the EFCC. The company which is located on the seventh floor of the Bank of Industry building of the Central Business District, Abuja has been said to... Read More

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Selective corruption war? EFCC boss dodges questions about Buratai’s Dubai properties

Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, dodged questions about the allegations that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has properties worth $1.5m in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. According to the Punch, the EFCC boss was leaving the Rockview Classic Hotel, in Abuja, where he had attended a... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

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

These are the top five news to monitor today 1. US says it has no information to provide on Aisha Buhari fraud case The US consulate has declined to provide information on the fraud case that wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, was accused of being a part of. 2. Massive shake-up in Nigerian Prison The... Read More

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Forex scam: Pastor jailed for 14 years

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on July 11, 2016, secured the conviction of Pastor Emmanuel Markus Anga and Atin Victor Generous before Justice Abubakar Jauro of Gombe State High Court on a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense. Justice Jauro convicted and sentenced the convicts to seven years... Read More

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EFCC Chairman has a message for money launderers

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reiterated that there is no hiding place for money launders as he promised that the law will surely catch up with them. He made this position known on Tuesday at a one-day workshop organized by the Nigeria Bar Association in collaboration... Read More

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Fani-Kayode fulfills bail conditions, awaiting release

After more than two months in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday, perfected his bail conditions and is now awaiting release from custody. This was contained in a statement by Fani-Kayode’s media adviser, Jude Ndukwe. The statement said that the former Aviation Minister would... Read More

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How Obanikoro transferred N1.2bn cash to Fayose through airport

A recent finding has shown that former Minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro allegedly transferred N1, 299, 490 billion to Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, through an associate Abiodun Agbele. According to The Nation, the money was loaded into a chartered aircraft, HS125-800 5N-BMT, belonging to Gyro Air Limited. The monies were allegedly sent to the Governor in... Read More

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Fayose just loves the attention as he rides an ‘okada’ to the Govt House (PHOTOS)

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is no stranger to showmanship same as he isn’t to controversy. The governor, probably to show how close he is to the people of his state decided to ditch the long armored convoy of armed security agents and aides on his way to his office on Friday morning. This... Read More

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Governor Fayose accuses EFCC of conspiracy ‘that would fail like 2006’

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, who is currently under the scrutinising lenses of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has affirmed that he had N300 million in one of his Zenith bank accounts with number 9013074033. In a series of posts on his Facebook page, Fayose’s Special Adviser on Public Communications and... Read More

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EFCC to seize Fayose’s Lagos, Abuja properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made plans to seize some properties linked to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, according to reports. The properties believed to be on the radar of the EFCC are four duplexes on Victoria Island in Lagos State and another located at 44 Osun Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. According... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist JAMB cannot decide admission process for autonous universities- ASUU Guardian FG condemns murder of Nigerians in diaspora Vanguard Container tumbles off, kills 7 people Punch CBN insists all Nigerian banks are safe YNaija Governor Ambode wants Muslims to sustain the morality displayed during Ramadan Punch Army reopens key Borno... Read More

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‘Buhari, EFCC should keep their gun powder dry for me’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayode, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari should desist from using a corrupt Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight corruption in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said that the President should... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Militants protest in Delta | Suicide bomber hits Medina | Trump is clearly racist | More

From the papers this morning – a tracklist Wike is confident ahead of Rivers rerun election Punch Fayose’s accounts remain frozen until September at least YNaija Ex-militants protest in Delta over 5-month salary arrears Vanguard Court to rule on Ikpeazu’s case on Thursday Guardian Police gets 7 new Deputy Inspector-Generals Premium Times Police vehicle crush... Read More

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Court fails to unfreeze Fayose’s bank account

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti hearing the suit involving the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, failed to unfreeze the governor’s account. The court, presided over by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, had adjourned its sitting till September 30, 2016, following the request by council to the governor, Mike Ozekhome... Read More

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Court clears Diezani from Omokore’s money-laundering trial (PHOTOS)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja for permission to remove former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the trial of Jide Omokore for money-laundering. Jide Omokore is the chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited and a trusted associate of Diezani. He was charged to court... Read More

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Fani-Kayode can go home if he has N250m

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode can go home after over 50 days in detention if he has N250 million and 2 other sureties of the same amount. Fani-Kayode was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for his role in an alleged fraud... Read More

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EFCC might start going after Army chiefs in coming weeks – This is why

Again, the panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari from the Office of the National Security Adviser to investigate the procurement of arms between 2007 and 2015 has submitted another report to the presidency. The newly submitted report is the third of such reports submitted to the President by the committee so far, even as... Read More

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Wanted man, Omisore has been arrested by EFCC

After 2 months of going back and forth, Senator Iyiola Omisore has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former deputy governor of Osun state, Omisore had been declared wanted by the EFCC in May after he was linked to a payment of N700 million made from the Office of the National Security... Read More

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