2 major witnesses to testify in Nyako’s case die mysteriously – EFCC

2 key witnesses in the N29 billion fraud case against Murtala Nyako and his son Abdulaziz, have died mysteriously, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs revealed this to a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday July 10. Jacobs urged the court against granting bail to the former governor of Adamawa,... Read More

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death, EFCC, Murtala Nyako, witnesses

July 12, 2015

“My political enemies want to silence me” | Lamido speaks from jail

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who is being detained in Kano prison alongside his two sons- says that his incarceration is politically motivated. Lamido says he is being persecuted by his political enemies who feel they wouldn’t be able to achieve their presidential ambition with him around the political arena. The former governor spoke to Vanguard... Read More

EFCC, Kano Prison, Political persecution, Sule Lamido

July 9, 2015

Ohakim asked to bail himself with the (exact amount) he allegedly laundered

A plot twist of sorts has occurred in a Federal High Court in Abuja, today, July 9. Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has been granted bail in the sum of N270m. Ohakim, whose bail was set at N270m, is being prosecuted for N270m fraud allegedly perpetrated in 2008. He is also expected to... Read More

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bail, EFCC, Ikedi Ohakim

July 9, 2015

Tanks, heavily armed officers guard Lamido and son’s arraignment

Tanks were reportedly rolled out while heavily armed police officers stood guard at the ongoing arraignment of former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido and his son, Aminu Sule Lamido. The pair are today, July 9, appearing before Justice Riman Fatu at a Federal High Court along New Court road in Kano. Vanguard reports that a long... Read More

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EFCC, Jigawa, Sule Lamido, trial

July 8, 2015

Court remands Murtala Nyako, son for money laundering

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and his son be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were arraigned in the court for alleged money laundering on Wednesday following their arrest by EFCC on Tuesday. According to Punch,... Read More

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adamawa, court, EFCC, nyako

July 7, 2015

EFCC allegedly arrests Gov. Lamido and his two sons

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly rearrested former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha. According to the Scoop, the case has been running for a long time with the EFCC arresting and releasing the sons while the Lamido was still governor and had immunity. The allegations, which is... Read More

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EFCC, Fraud, Jigawa, Sule Lamido

July 4, 2015

“I’m not under house arrest” | Kwankwaso sets the record straight

Immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has come out to deny insinuations that he is under house arrest. Kwankwano also said he has never been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over any allegation of fraud as is widely reported. To this effect, he released a statement signed by Muhammed Inuwa... Read More

Alh Rabiu Kwankwaso, EFCC, Fraud, house arrest, Rabiu Kwankwanso

July 3, 2015

Opinion: Fani-Kayode’s triumph over a weak and directionless EFCC

One of the profiled achievements of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was that under his leadership, the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pursued and obtained judgements in several cases of fraud and financial malfeasance it prosecuted. Ordinarily, such “achievements” shouldn’t be considered hallmark of an administration because the war against corruption should be strong and brutal... Read More

EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode

July 1, 2015

Fayose urges Buhari to save EFCC from politicians

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, still against the use of governmental bodies especially bodies that fight crimes and corruption for selfish or political reasons. He advised President Muhammadu Buhari against allowing politicians to hijack the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for their selfish motives. Vanguard reports that Fayose made this statement in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday... Read More

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Buhari, EFCC, Ekiti, Fayose, politicians

July 1, 2015

Femi Fani-Kayode vs The Feds: A timeline

Former aviation minister, Olufemi Fani-Kayode, who has been facing a money laundering case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 2008, has been finally discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court. “So how do we get to this momentous event. July 2008 He was first arrested on 1 July, 2008 by EFCC in... Read More

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July 1, 2015

Shocked EFCC vows to challenge Fani-Kayode’s acquittal

Following the acquittal of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, by a Federal High Court in Lagos, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has vowed to challenge the ruling. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, had earlier today, July 1, discharged and acquitted Fani-Kayode of money laundering charges levelled against him by the graft commission. Ofili-Ajumogobia, had ruled that the charges brought... Read More

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acquittal, EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, money laundering

July 1, 2015

How Fani-Kayode got acquitted by a Federal High Court

After years of his trial being in court, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been discharged and acquitted of money laundering charges by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Fani-Kayode’s trial commenced in 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed, when he was arraigned by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. He was alleged to have laundered about... Read More

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acquitted, EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, high court, money laundering

June 20, 2015

EFCC ‘grills’ former minister Atete over $1 billion deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved against once-convicted former minister of petroleum, Dan Etete, over the transfer of $1.1 billion made to his ‘company’, Malabu Oil and Gas. Etete was grilled Friday by detectives at the EFCC head office in Abuja. According to Premium Times, anonymous sources in the agency said that... Read More

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dan etete, EFCC, Fraud

June 18, 2015

Corruption investigation: Ex-governor of Imo arrested by EFCC

Ihedi Ohakim, a former Imo State governor, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ohakim, was picked up earlier today, Thursday, June 18, at his house in Asokoro, Abuja. He was arrested after failing to honour an invitation to the EFCC office in Abuja on Wednesday, June 17. The former governor was invited to answer... Read More

arrest, EFCC, Ikedi Ohakim, imo state

June 15, 2015

Bayelsa youths defend Sylva, warn EFCC against persecuting him

With Timipre Sylva going in and out of court over the fraud case becoming something of concern, a section of youths from Bayelsa State have decided to defend their former Governor and have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop further persecution. The youths were reacting to a fresh 50-count charge slammed on Sylva by... Read More

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bayelsa state, EFCC, Sylva, youth

June 13, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari is pissed, Sylva faces new charges, Abiola a hero, More stories

Mimiko to lead PDP governors forum. Punch APC ready to move past Saraki’s stunt. YNaija PMB appoints acting accountant general of the federation. Leadership Buhari is angry with DSS. Punch EFCC files new 50 count charge against Sylva. ThisDay Amosun advocates for Abiola being recognized as June 12 election. Punch Aregbesola laments, says Osun economic... Read More

accountant general of federation, Buhari, DSS, EFCC, Joda, Sylva, tracklist

June 10, 2015

EFCC arraigns 14 foreigners for illegal oil dealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday arraigned 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products. The accused included three Russians, Arthur Pakhladzhian, Vasaliy Shkundich and Kretov Andrey; one Japanese, Sergio Abgarian; three Ukrainians; Vitalis Biluos, Laguta Olesksiy and Chepikov Oleksan. Others are seven Britons;... Read More

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court, EFCC, foreign nationals, Oil

June 10, 2015

Ex-Bayelsa governor, Sylva cleared of N19b fraud charges

Ex-Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva, has been cleared of the N19.2bn fraud charges instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, June 10, dismissed the charges nine days after the EFCC dropped a separate six count charge of N2.45bn against Sylva. Justice Ahmed Mohammed ruled... Read More

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Cleared of charges, EFCC, ex-Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva

June 2, 2015

Former governor Nyako was questioned for 10 hours yesterday by EFCC

Former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, who surrendered himself to anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after returning to Nigeria, was interrogated for more than 10 hours over allegation of laundering up to N15 billion. The former Chief of Naval Staff willingly returned to the country on Saturday, May 30, following the inauguration of President Muhammadu... Read More

adamawa, EFCC, graft, Murtala Nyako

May 22, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti APC lawmakers uncover illegal Assembly inauguration plot, EFCC re-arraigns Arisekola’s son, others for N1bn subsidy fraud, and more

The lingering fuel crisis in the country has compelled the Joint Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources to order the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and her counterpart in the Petroleum Resources Ministry, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to appear before it on Monday next week. Those also summoned alongside the two ministers are the Group... Read More

APC, EFCC, Ekiti, lawmakers, Madueke

May 21, 2015

Another adjournment for EFCC dismissal case

by Ranti Joseph The alleged case of wrongful dismissal of former assistant director, Legal and prosecution, Juliet Ibekaku and prosecutor in Legal and Prosecution Department, Michael Nzekwe, former employees of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against them brought before Justice Babatunde Adejumo of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has again been adjourned to... Read More

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May 21, 2015

EFCC Bust: One man arrested for job scam

by Ranti Joseph The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned one Chidi Alozie before Justice Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on a 4-count charge on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense. Alozie was alleged to have collected the sum of N132, 000.00 from one Joseph Nicodemus Etete sometime... Read More

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court, EFCC, Fraud, job scam

May 19, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Orubebe denies defecting to APC, APC drags Gov. Yero to EFCC, and more

The Kaduna state All Progressives Congress Transition Committee has dragged the state governor, Ramalan Yero, to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for asking the state assembly to approve the withdrawal of N2.744 billion Sure-P money to be distributed among the 23 local government of the state and to finance an on-going road project in... Read More

APC, defection, EFCC, Orubebe, PDP, Ramalan Yero

May 18, 2015

Timipre Sylva arraigned for N2.45billion fraud

by Ranti Joseph Well, former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva won’t be let off the hook easily by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as he was re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for fraud involving about N2.45billion. Sylva allegedly committed the offence between October 2009 and February 2010 as governor... Read More

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bayelsa state, court, EFCC, Fraud, Sylva

May 13, 2015

Onigbese? Doyin Okupe owes N34m and his time is almost up

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation is trying to recover an alleged debt of N34m from Doyin Okupe. The NDIC has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to place on the “undefended list” a suit it filed to recover the money from the Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, and two... Read More

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Bayelsa state government, Doyin Okupe, EFCC, Federal High Court, NDIC

May 4, 2015

Fani-Kayode will know whether (or not) he’d go to jail by June 18

by Ranti Joseph A Federal High Court in Lagos fixed June 18 for judgment in the trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, charged with money laundering. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia on Monday fixed the judgment following the adoption of final written addresses and arguments by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, minister of aviation, money laundering

April 20, 2015

Opinion: Now is the time to fight corruption and strengthen our institutions

by Ogundana Michael Politicians will say whatever it takes to get elected. Every one of them swears they’ll be less corrupt, and less corruptible, than the lot in power. That is, of course, trivially true, if only because being out of power means you have no power to sell. As long as government power exists,... Read More

EFCC, fight corruption, icpc, Ogunlana Michael

April 18, 2015

Opinion: What Buhari must do to make the EFCC more functional

by SD Robo The dictum “He who pays the piper, dictates the tune”, is certainly the best words to use in describing a give and take of “DISCIPLINE” in any Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in the world. Worthy of note, is the level of moral decadence that is now prevalent in most LEAs and Force... Read More

corruption, EFCC

March 28, 2015

Peregrino Brimah: Dear ruling cabal, disappear, for the masses are coming

by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria is about to experience a new day where our oil yield, 100%$ of it is for the masses; where our land is owned by the people and not cabal; where we farm natural seeds and not cabal GMO’s, where the masses decided and achieve in totality; where hooligans are no longer... Read More

EFCC, new nigeria, Nigeria Decides

March 21, 2015

Red alert! EFCC has been ordered to arrest Tinubu – APC shares another ‘intrigue’

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party and the presidency have put a plan in place to arrest its national leader, Bola Tinubu and other chieftains, using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Lai Mohammed, claimed that the... Read More

APC, bola tinubu, EFCC, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan

2 major witnesses to testify in Nyako’s case die mysteriously – EFCC

“My political enemies want to silence me” | Lamido speaks from jail

Ohakim asked to bail himself with the (exact amount) he allegedly laundered

Tanks, heavily armed officers guard Lamido and son’s arraignment

Court remands Murtala Nyako, son for money laundering

EFCC allegedly arrests Gov. Lamido and his two sons

“I’m not under house arrest” | Kwankwaso sets the record straight

Opinion: Fani-Kayode’s triumph over a weak and directionless EFCC

Fayose urges Buhari to save EFCC from politicians

Femi Fani-Kayode vs The Feds: A timeline

Shocked EFCC vows to challenge Fani-Kayode’s acquittal

How Fani-Kayode got acquitted by a Federal High Court

EFCC ‘grills’ former minister Atete over $1 billion deal

Corruption investigation: Ex-governor of Imo arrested by EFCC

Bayelsa youths defend Sylva, warn EFCC against persecuting him

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari is pissed, Sylva faces new charges, Abiola a hero, More stories

EFCC arraigns 14 foreigners for illegal oil dealing

Ex-Bayelsa governor, Sylva cleared of N19b fraud charges

Former governor Nyako was questioned for 10 hours yesterday by EFCC

Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti APC lawmakers uncover illegal Assembly inauguration plot, EFCC re-arraigns Arisekola’s son, others for N1bn subsidy fraud, and more

Another adjournment for EFCC dismissal case

EFCC Bust: One man arrested for job scam

Today’s Daily Brief: Orubebe denies defecting to APC, APC drags Gov. Yero to EFCC, and more

Timipre Sylva arraigned for N2.45billion fraud

Onigbese? Doyin Okupe owes N34m and his time is almost up

Fani-Kayode will know whether (or not) he’d go to jail by June 18

Opinion: Now is the time to fight corruption and strengthen our institutions

Opinion: What Buhari must do to make the EFCC more functional

Peregrino Brimah: Dear ruling cabal, disappear, for the masses are coming

Red alert! EFCC has been ordered to arrest Tinubu – APC shares another ‘intrigue’

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