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EFCC in financial trouble, delays lawyers’ payment

The Federal Government’s anti-graft war, which many have dismissed as below average, may collapse as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, one of the agencies saddled with the responsibility of…

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PDP crisis: Group calls on EFCC to probe Rivers’ N2.4trillion earnings

by 'Jola Sotubo The troubles being faced by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State seem to continually multiply as a development group in the state has urged that the financial…

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Opinion: Reflections on OBJ’s anti-corruption concern

by Charles Onunaiju Before his hurried exit from the presidency following the humiliation of the aborted term elongation, former president Obasanjo auctioned Nigeria’s most prized national assets, the Warri and…

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Opinion: A critical assessment of the EFCC journey so far

by Segun Dada Ever since, the corruption trials have not gone beyond the plea stage, some for as long as six years after first arraignment in court. Many ex-government office…

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“Okiro is a chronic political jobber with a nasty record” – Ribadu tackles ex-IG of Police

by 'Jola Sotubo The tension between former police officer and erstwhile chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu and a former Inspector General of Police, Mike…

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‘What Ibori told me’: Ribadu gives evidence in London court as Oando wades into money laundering case

by Adeola Balogun In response to claims by prosecutors in the United Kingdom that he is a major shareholder in oil company, Oando, former Delta State Governor James Ibori …

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Levi Obijiofor: OBJ, Farida Waziri and Ribadu

by Levi Obijiofor In a leaked United States’ embassy cables published by WikiLeaks in 2011, Ribadu was reported to have informed former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robin Sanders,…

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N2.05b fraud: 4 undergraduates, bureau de change operators arrested by the EFCC (PICTURED)

by 'Jola Sotubo Four persons have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for perpetrating fraud to the tune of N2.05 billion. Salihu Liman Mahmoud and Dan…

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So true, so false: Did ex-EFCC boss, Farida Waziri really send OBJ this letter? (READ)

by 'Jola Sotubo A controversial press statement released by Farida Waziri, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), relating to her tenure, has left her in…

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“Waziri lied to seek undue relevance” – Nuhu Ribadu lays it on former EFCC chairperson (READ)

by 'Jola Sotubo Following a statement reportedly issued by former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mrs Farida Waziri, in which she supposedly made some comments relating…

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“You are wrong, I’m not corrupt,” Atiku fires back at Obasanjo

by Oge Okonkwo Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has denied any allegation of corruption brought against him by the former president, President Olusegun Obasanjo. In an interview published by Economic and Financial…

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“It’s all a lie, I never knew Ibori,” says ex-EFCC chairperson Farida Waziri

by Tutu Akinlabi Despite widespread rumours at the time that she was counsel to embattled former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, and hence owed her appointment to him, Farida Waziri…

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EFCC freezes (mega) assets of ex-police pension directors

by Oge Okonkwo Following the pending case over the police pension scam, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has carried out an order to freeze the assets and bank accounts…

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FRAUD: Pastor, 3 others arrested for impersonating EFCC officials in Kogi

by Adeola Balogun Men of the Kogi state police command have apprehended 4 suspects, one of them a pastor of a new generation church, for pretending to be operatives of…

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Fraud: EFCC declares 3 aides of ex-governor Nnamani wanted

by Oge Okonkwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared three aides of former governor of Enugu state, Chimaroke Nnamani, wanted. The trio of Jude Benjamin Amanze, Chinelo Nwigwe…

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N2 billion on chartered jets: Group petitions EFCC over minister’s spending excesses

by Oge Okonkwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is being asked to look into the transportation expenses of a minister, as she was said to have blown N2 billion…

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EFCC quizzes ex-governor Bukola Saraki over fraud allegations

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have quizzed former Kwara State governor Dr Bukola Saraki over his alleged involvement in fraud-related matters during his eight-year tenure and…

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On the run: EFCC declares 2 suspected oil subsidy thieves wanted

by Oge Okonkwo Two persons, Seun Ogunbambo and Habila Theck have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for defrauding the Federal Government in bogus oil subsidy claims.…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: EFCC quizzes detained Rivers House Leader

Govt protests alleged plan to change charges against lawmaker With Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives visiting Port Harcourt to quiz the detained Majority Leader of the House of…

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Busted: EFCC arrests man with 30 ATM cards, 8 signed cheques (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on August 2,2013, arrested one Kingsley Mudi over alleged ATM fraud. He was arrested by the EFCC at about 11pm at Fidelity…

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Finally: EFCC arrests serial fraudster in Abuja over $92,000 scam (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu Princewell-Arinze-Chukwueze (Photo: PMNews) A suspected serial fraudster has finally been arrested by the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja after more than two months’…

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Simon Kolawole: Immunity is obviously not the problem

by Simon Kolawole We seem to have two sets of laws and two justice systems. One for the poor, the other for the powerful. A common man will be sentenced…

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Nuhu Ribadu: Truths, lies and my EFCC days

by Nuhu Ribadu But as I always insist, success of anti-graft efforts is hinged largely at the leadership level, especially the political leadership. We were lucky to have the cooperation of…

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“Wale Babalakin is on crutches,” lawyer tells court

Lawyer to the embattled Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd, Wale Babalakin, Dr Abiodun Layonu (SAN) today told a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that his client could not attend his…

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Sam Nda-Isaiah: Notes on the NGF crisis

by Sam Nda-Isaiah It is also very hard to believe that, after an election in which one person scored 19 votes and the other scored 16, the president of the…

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“State pardon rubbishes efforts at fighting corruption” – Nuhu Ribadu berates FG

by Isi Esene The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has offered reasons as to why corruption persists in the Nigerian polity, citing…

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Rotimi Amaechi and his dangerous protest march – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze You see, Unlce Rotimi wants to march on the streets of his domain, and given that his own orders come from above, the man-in-black in the state,…

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Arrest EFCC chairman within 2 weeks – Court orders Police IG

by Isi Esene Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court has ordered the arrest of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde and an…

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EFCC re-arraigns Lagos Speaker, PA for alleged money laundering

by Rachel Ogbu The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his personal assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi, have appeared before a Lagos Federal High Court again for suspected money…

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Fuel subsidy scam: Police set to re-arrest Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah

by Chi Ibe Ifeanyi Ubah (Photo: Nigerian Bulletin) Director of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah might be re-arrested again by the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja and…

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