Some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives were chased away from Bishop’s Court in Imo state by suspected cultist in around Biship’s Court. Prior to the encounter, the operatives…
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EFCC arrests 2 lecturers, 28 others for alleged Internet fraud in Kwara (photos)
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ilorin zonal office, have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa: Abdulahi Opashola and Adebisi…
Did you know it is unlawful to parade suspects in Nigeria? Check this out!
An interesting argument ensued between some Nigerians on Twitter and the official Twitter handle of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over why prosecuting agencies continue to unlawfully parade…
Rivers court jails two Lebanese for money laundering
The Port Harcourt zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, August 20, secured the conviction of two Lebanese men, Chamseddine Waell Mohammed and Dina Jihad Khali,…
EFCC acknowledges petition to probe Akpabio, Pondei
A petition requesting the probe of Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei has been received…
Magu ordered my arrest after I demanded my N763m legal fee – Ex-EFCC lawyer alleges
A former prosecutor who worked with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Chief Godwin Obla (SAN), has revealed that the suspended acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu,…
Recovered vehicles were auctioned to Presidential Villa and ministries – Magu
The recently suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has told the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel investigating his activities as head of the…
Top EFCC officials investigating AGF Malami suspended indefinitely
Not less than twelve officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended indefinitely after Justice Isa Ayo Salami-led Presidential Investigation Committee, probed them. The new development…
‘Magu will be cleared and reinstated’
The embattled suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday expressed confidence that he would be reinstated to office. Magu, who was suspended last…
EFCC nab UNIPORT student, his mother and girlfriend following FBI’s petition (photos)
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Office on Thursday, July 16, 2020, arrested a 22-year old Computer Science Undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt,…
Court orders EFCC to return Bukola Saraki’s houses
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday reversed its order forfeiting to the Federal Government two houses in Ilorin belonging to the immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The…
Magu speaks for the first Time after release, reveal details about his ordeal
The embattled former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has opened up on his travails while in detention. He asked Nigerians not to give…
Breaking: Ibrahim Magu released after 10 days in custody
The embattled suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been released from police custody after 10 days in detention. Magu was arrested on July…
Breaking: President Buhari suspends 12 EFCC directors as Magu’s probe continues
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended about 12 senior officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC even as the investigation of the former action chairman, Ibrahim Magu continues. The…
Magu writes Presidential Panel, See seven new demands he has made
The embattled immediate past acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has written the Presidential Panel listing seven demands as his probe continues. Magu, who is…
5 Important details about Mohammed Umar, new EFCC Acting Chairman
The suspension of Ibrahim Magu as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) paved way for the elevation of Mohammed Umar. Until his recent appointment as the acting chairman EFCC,…
It’s Official! Buhari approves Magu’s suspension, Umar takes over as EFCC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has…
Presidency speaks on Buhari approving a new man to replace Magu as EFCC boss
The presidency has offered some clarifications on several reports that circulated yesterday about who President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed to replace the Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Judge declines to dismiss Okorocha’s suit against EFCC, Imo Govt
“We Have Suspended The Probe Panels”- Imo Attorney-general informs Court Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has declined the Imo State Government’s application to…
Ozekhome: How I exposed Magu who was re-looting recovered looted funds
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome has recalled that in 2017, he gave several warnings that Ibrahim Magu, then acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Just in: Security Operatives search Ibrahim Magu’s home in Abuja
Security operatives on Tuesday evening carried out a search at the Karu, Abuja residence of Ibrahim Magu, the embattled suspended boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It is gathered that…
Prosecute Magu with real charges or release him immediately, SERAP tells FG
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Federal Government to charge embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, “with a recognisable criminal offence”…
Breaking: Ibrahim Magu Suspended as EFCC Acting Chairman
The presidency has suspended Ibrahim Magu as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspension came after Magu was invited yesterday, Monday July 6th, to face a presidential panel…
EFCC boss Magu detained overnight, see the allegations against him
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu testified before a panel looking into allegations levelled against him by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister…
Breaking! EFCC Boss, Magu Asked To Step Aside
Reactions are still trailing the invitation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a reaction by the Peoples Democratic…
“EFCC, your boss is an offline Yahoo boy,” Nigerians react to reported arrest of Magu
The Department of State Services (DSS) was reported to have arrested the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Magu was stopped in traffic while…
Judge frees OAU ex-VC, bursar, knocks EFCC over unreliable evidence
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Thursday discharged and acquitted former acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Anthony Elujoba, and ex-acting Bursar, Josephine…
How EFCC boss, Magu arrested complainant to protect ‘Corrupt Godson’
Embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu has been indicted in a report of allegedly using his office to cover up and protect some…
Buhari seals Magu’s fate as EFCC boss risks arrest, prosecution for corruption
The fate of embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibahim Magu has been reportedly sealed by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to reports, reliable sources close…
Minister of Justice, Malami writes Buhari; seeks removal of Magu as EFCC boss over alleged diversion of recovered loot
Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has reportedly forwarded a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, recommending the termination of the appointment of the…
Stop lying, publish accounts you recovered N7.9bn from – Okorocha challenges EFCC
Senator Rochas Okorocha has challenged the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to publish details of the bank accounts where it recovered N7.9 billion from. Okorocha who was governor of Imo…
EFCC unfreezes Imo State Govt accounts, about six billion Naira returned
At a time that most State governments are struggling to pay salaries and meet other financial responsibilities, as a result of the Covid-19 induced economic crisis, Imo State Government may…
Fact Check: The Truth About EFCC’s N7.9 Billion Imo State Fund
Various news outlets had gone to town with the report that 5.7 Billion Naira out of 7.9 Billion Naira “seized from Okorocha” have now been released to the Imo State…
EFCC returns N5.7bn from 7.9bn seized from Okorocha, set to arraign him in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that the day is drawing nearer when former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly,…
EFCC applies for reassignment of Orji Kalu’s case for commencement of retrial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to commence fresh trial of the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, saying it is waiting for the Federal High Court Chief…
Court vacates forfeiture order on ‘Stella Oduah’s assets’
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated the interim forfeiture order it made on October 18, 2019 in relation to some assets the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
”It is false” Dele Momodu debunks reports that Diezani is a citizen of Dominica republic
The CEO and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu has debunked reports making the rounds that former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke is also a citizen of Commonwealth of Dominica.…
Extradition of Diezani hits new rock because she is also a citizen of Dominica Republic
The effort of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to get a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke extradited home to face charges may have been set backwards…
Breaking: Court Grants bail to Chinese Nationals accused of bribing EFCC official
The two Chinese nationals accused of bribing an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted bail by a High Court in Sokoto State. Justice Muhammad…
2 Chinese arraigned for allegedly offering N100m bribe to EFCC official
The two Chinese nationals who allegedly offered N100 million as bribe to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been arraigned before the Sokoto High Court. Meng Wei Kun…
