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Yahaya Bello Could Be Arrested Like Hushpuppi Abroad – EFCC Tells Court June 29, 2025 9:40am - Nigeria anti corruption police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is on International red alert or on the watchlists of Security Operatives abroad and if left to travel abroad for… ... Read More »

Nigeria Court Jails 15 Chinese, 2 Filipinos, Pakistani For Cyber-terrorism June 20, 2025 7:13pm - Federal High Court sitting in Lagos state of Nigeria has found guilty 15 Chinese citizens, 2 Philippines and one Pakistan national for cyber-terrorism, hence the court sentenced them to one year imprisonment and ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service to facilitate the deportation of the convicts immediately after they completed their… ... Read More »

EFCC Tells Court Jude Buy ₦850m Land From PSquare Alleged ₦1.38b Stole June 6, 2025 9:53am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State that the elder brother of Paul and Peter Okoye of PSquare music brand, Jude Okoye allegedly stole one billion, three hundred and eighty million naira from the twin music stars and used eight hundred… ... Read More »

Man Who Claimed To Be EFCC Journalist To Defraud People Arrested June 4, 2025 12:25am - Nigeria anti corruption police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a 63 years old man, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma who allegedly presented himself as a journalist working with the EFCC to defraud an unsuspecting victim a sum of two million naira with the pretense to help discontinue the… ... Read More »

Nigeria Court Deports 12 Philippines For Terrorism, Orders Firm Closure May 26, 2025 2:01pm - Nigeria High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and ordered the deportation of 12 Philippines or Filipinos after the Federal High Court found them guilty of engaging in the act of cyber-terrorism with intent to cause disruption to Nigeria economy, and another court in Lagos State has ordered the… ... Read More »

EFCC Arraigns EcoBank Staff Over Cash Pay Into Saver’s Acct Without Consent May 22, 2025 3:01pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a staff of EcoBank PLC, Solomon Stephen Ufayo for cybercrime after the suspect made deposit into one of the bank customers' account and later withdrew same without the consent of the account holder. The suspect was arraigned before a Federal High Court… ... Read More »

We Stopped PTBank Staffs From Stealing Depositors Funds – EFCC May 21, 2025 1:27pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has alerted the public that it prevented the act of mass stealing of depositors' funds at Premium Trust Bank, PTBank after some of the bank staff conspired together with alleged intention to steal after allegedly agreeing with three other persons to manipulate the bank… ... Read More »

Court Jails Woman For Selling Naira Notes, Other For Not Declaring Dollars May 4, 2025 7:09pm - Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has sentenced a woman to one year imprisonment with no option of fine for being caught and arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for selling or hawking Nigeria legal tender, Naira currency, the woman, according to the court ruling, had… ... Read More »

Man Bags 138 Years Jail In Ibadan Over Ponzi Fraud, Awaits 2 More Courts April 30, 2025 4:21pm - Two separate courts at Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria have sentenced a man, Olaniyan Gbenga Amos to 138 years imprisonments for committing criminal ponzi investments fraud which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC described the convict as a multiple and serial investment fraudster who was convicted and sentenced to seventy-five… ... Read More »

EFCC Declares 8 CBEX Suspects Wanted Over ₦1.3 Trillion Defrauded Nigerians April 26, 2025 2:45pm - Nigeria anti corruption police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared eight persons wanted in connection with the ₦1.3 trillion fraud committed by an online Cryptocurrency platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, CBEX, allegedly an unregistered financial trading company in Nigeria, but, according to EFCC, a registered company, ST Technologies… ... Read More »

Court In Lagos Jails Biz Man 5yrs For Refusing Naira, Demanding Dollars April 18, 2025 7:18am - Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has sentenced a businessman, Aniogor Godswill Obiajulu to five years imprisonment for refusing to accept Naira currency as a legal tender in exchange for the sales of Diamond bracelet, demanding the company customer's to pay in dollars, and the court in its rulling… ... Read More »

EFCC Arrests Suspended Edo PSR Coordinator Ebo Stone Over Naira Abuse March 17, 2025 9:59pm - Following widely media reported case of alleged abuse of the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested and detained Kelly Okungbowa aka Ebo Stone, the Coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, the government agency that was suspended a few days ago by the State… ... Read More »

Court Jails 2 Chinese Over Illegal Mining In Kwara, EFCC Arrests 31 In Jos March 11, 2025 2:37pm - Federal High Court sitting in Kwara State has sentenced two Chinese Nationals to two years imprisonment with an option of one million naira each in addition to the payment of ₦14 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria as Royalties after the court found them guilty of committing the crime… ... Read More »

Court Postpones Mercy Chinwo Ex Manager Arraignment March 6, 2025 11:34pm - Federal High Court sitting in Lagos state has postponed the arraignment of Ezekiel ThankGod aka Eezetee, the ex manager of Nigeria gospel music star, Mercy Chinwo over allegation of stealing $340,000 belonging to the singer, with the judge of the Federal High Court insisting that the court must complete the… ... Read More »

EFCC Alerts- Foreigners Building Camps In Nigeria For Global Crypto Fraud February 27, 2025 12:28pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has raised alarms that there are foreign syndicates in Nigeria building camps and recruiting Nigerians for global cryptocurrency fraud and other cybercrimes just as the chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede says the anti corruption commission will strengthen its collaborations with other law enforcement… ... Read More »

Court Remands P-Square Elder Brother Jude To Prison Over Alleged Stealing February 27, 2025 3:51am - Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded Jude Okoye, the ex manager and elder brother of Peter and Paul of P-Square to Ikoyi Prison over allegations of stealing billions of naira belonging to his younger twin brothers by thus creating an almost similar company name; Northside Music… ... Read More »

CBN Staff Testifies Against Ex Anambra Gov Obiano Over ₦4b Alleged Fraud February 25, 2025 8:54am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday presented before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja its 9th witness who happened to be a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN over the allegations of money laundering and embezzlement of four billion naira from the coffers of Anambra… ... Read More »

Judge Fix Date To Remove Self Or Continue Ex CBN Governor Emefiele’s Case February 25, 2025 7:05am - One of the numbers of courts used by the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to challenge the operational activities and exercise of authorities by the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has fixed February 26, 2025 to rule on recusal application… ... Read More »

EFCC Hands Over Millions To American, Spanish, Swiss Fraud Victims February 22, 2025 3:42pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have handed over millions of naira recovered from internet criminals to representatives of the fraud victims in America, Spain and Switzerland, just as the EFCC arraigned a lawyer for ₦1.3 billion forex fraud in Uyo and more 35 Chinese nationals for cyber terrorisms, internet… ... Read More »

Suspect Saw Us Via CCTV Before Shooting One Of Us Dead In Anambra – EFCC January 20, 2025 1:18pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu saw its men via CCTV camera before he started shooting at them and eventually killed one of the security operatives, Aminu Sahabi Salisu when his men were at a compound to enforce the arrest of suspected… ... Read More »

Sowore, EFCC Throw Jabs Over Emefiele, Zenith Bank DGM Linked 753 Houses December 5, 2024 5:45pm - Founder of SaharaReporters news network, Omoyele Sowore and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday took to social media to throw jabs or insults, criticisms at each other after EFCC refused to mention the names of the ex top government official who was allegedly linked with the 753 houses… ... Read More »

Court Ok EFCC Plea For Unnamed Top Ex Govt Official To Forfeit 753 Houses December 3, 2024 9:34am - Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled and ordered a final forfeiture of 753 houses allegedly built with proceeds of fraud or fraudulent practices by a top ex government official unnamed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, while the suspect whose names were not disclosed in public domain… ... Read More »

Why Court Stops Ex Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello Arraignment – EFCC November 30, 2024 3:17pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in a news release on Friday reported that Federal High Court sitting in Abuja stopped the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello after the former governor told the court he was not yet prepared for the case. According to Yahaya Bello,… ... Read More »

EFCC Files New Charges After Kogi Ex Gov Yahaya Bello Submits Self November 28, 2024 11:02am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday reported new charges included in the corruption case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, totalling 16, but on Thursday, EFCC has added more three fresh charges to scale up the charges to 19 counts since the fleeing former Governor submitted himself… ... Read More »

Court Jails Man 1 Year Over Fake Instagram Profile October 9, 2024 6:16pm - Lagos State High Court has sentenced a man to one year imprisonment for being in possession of a fake Instagram Profile used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public just as Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu says, corruption has become a cancer denying the country its benefits. These were made… ... Read More »

We Wrongly File Money Laundering Charges Against Bobrisky Due To His Confession – EFCC September 30, 2024 9:47pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has stated before Nigeria Lawmakers that the commission wrongly filed money laundering charges against a popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky because of his confessional statement. EFCC on Monday while speaking before the Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of bribery… ... Read More »

Why We Couldn’t Arrest Yahaya Bello When He Came To Our Car Park – EFCC September 27, 2024 10:22am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says he could not arrest the former Governor of Kogi State when the former governor came to the car park arena of the Commission's Headquarters recently because he was holding the hand of the current Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo who have immunity. EFCC… ... Read More »

EFCC Warns Against Using Its Uniforms For Skit Videos September 23, 2024 3:29pm - Nigeria anti-corruption police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has called on the general public to stop using its uniforms and other related materials for video skit making without authorization following a 2023 viral comedy video. EFCC in a news statement few minutes ago, said the viral video portrayed the… ... Read More »

Vote Buying Is A Financial Crime – EFCC Tells Edo Residents, Sends Operatives Across 18 LGA September 20, 2024 10:25pm - Nigeria anti-corruption police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has deployed its men and women across the 18 local government areas of Edo State to monitor the activities of this Saturday Governorship election in the state to ensure that the electoral process is free from vote buying. EFCC… ... Read More »

Man Declared Wanted For Stealing, Illegally In Possession Of EFCC Vehicle September 13, 2024 3:56pm - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have declared wanted a 26-year-old man for allegedly stealing and illegally in possession of the commission's properties including the anti-graft vehicle. EFCC in a news release few minutes ago said the suspect is in possession of its vehicle and he's whereabouts unknown. The Nigeria… ... Read More »

Court In Lagos Jails USA Citizen 68 Years For Defrauding Nigerians $1.6m September 13, 2024 12:47pm - High Court sitting in Lagos State, Nigeria has sentenced an American citizen, Marco Ramirez to 68 years imprisonment for defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians the sum of $1.6 million deceiving them with fake visa application. According to EFCC, the convicted American Citizen carried out the fraudulent acts in 2013 using a company… ... Read More »

Court Jails Graduate 2 Years Or ₦2m For Disguising As Flavour To Defraud American $53k September 5, 2024 7:18pm - Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, Nigeria has ordered a graduate to pay the sum of ₦2 million as option of fine or he would spend 2 years imprisonment for disguising as if he was a popular Nigerian Music star, Chinedu Okoli aka Flavour in April 2021 and acted… ... Read More »

DSS Arrests Fake EFCC Official August 27, 2024 9:41pm - Nigeria secret police, Department of State Service, DSS have arrested a man said to be a fake Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC staff in Adamawa state. EFCC in a news release few hours ago, said, the suspect, identified as Solomon Yohana was arrested on August 19, 2024 alongside with… ... Read More »

Tinubu Directs EFCC To Release Recovered Looted Funds To Finance Students’ Loans August 14, 2024 5:22pm - Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to release ₦50 billion of recovered looted funds to finance the students' loans scheme. This was made known few minutes ago in a news statement issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC while reacting… ... Read More »

Court Sends Yahaya Bello’s Lawyers To Disciplinary Committtee July 17, 2024 11:03pm - Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sent the lawyers of the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee,LPDC for investigation following their actions in handling the case of ₦80.2 billion alleged fraud committed by the former governor. According tonews statement from the Economic and… ... Read More »

No Evidence Emefiele Is ‘Sick’ – Court Refuses Ex-CBN Gov Abroad Medical Trip July 16, 2024 4:33pm - Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has refused to grant medical leave application filed by former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele on the ground that there is no evidence that the former apex bank Governor is plagued with any ailment. The Court on Tuesday thereafter refused… ... Read More »

EFCC Raises Alarms Over Planned Protest To Take Up Arms Against Its Operatives July 5, 2024 9:01am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has raised alarm over what it said to be a planned protest by some youths in Nigeria to take up arms against its operatives. EFCC in a news release during the week, said the suspected group of people responsible for the planned armed protest… ... Read More »

Court Sets Cubana ChiefPriest Free After Agreeing To Pay ₦10m For Spraying Naira June 26, 2024 3:59pm - Money-Na-Water Celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief who displayed wads of dollars on Tuesday at a carnival like wedding ceremony of Davido and Chioma tagged Chivido; has been set free by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State after he agreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,… ... Read More »

EFCC Seals Tongyi Mining Company Over ‘Anti Money Laundering, Terrorism Breach’ June 5, 2024 6:08am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has sealed off the Tongyi Group of company, a mining and construction company over alleged breach of Nigeria anti money laundering and terrorism laws. EFCC in a statement on Tuesday, said, the company fails to corporate with his special team assigned to checkmate against… ... Read More »

Ex CBN Governor Emefiele Re-arraigns For Taking Advantage On Junior Staff Over ₦854.7m Corrupt Practices January 20, 2024 6:08pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has re-arraigned a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja. He was re-arraigned on Friday, January 19, 2024 on 20-count amended charges bordering on … ... Read More »

Convicted Oche Odeh Is 19 Not 7 – EFCC December 18, 2023 7:57pm - By Press Unit Attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some insinuation and contrived accounts of the conviction of an internet fraudster, Victor Oche Odeh, by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 21, 2023. Odeh, 19, was among five undergraduates convicted… ... Read More »

EFCC Begs Lawmakers To Make Law For Citizens To Explain Source Of Wealth December 17, 2023 5:55am - By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. He made the call on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at a Two-Day International Law… ... Read More »

EFCC Arraigns Couple Over ₦410m Saudi Arabia Cars Fraud December 12, 2023 12:12pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Aisha Salihu Malkohi (a.k.a Ummitah, Arab Money) and her husband, Abubakar Abubakar Sadiq Mahmoud( at large) on five-count charges bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of ₦410,518,000. They were arraigned on Friday, December 8, 2023, before Justice… ... Read More »

We’re Going To Give Sleepless Nights To Those Stealing Our Money – EFCC Boss December 9, 2023 11:17pm - By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to tackle looters of public funds, drainers of resources and other corrupt elements in Nigeria in order to make room for growth and development across the country. He stated this on Saturday,… ... Read More »

I Never Said 7 Out Of 10 Nigerian Students Are ‘Criminals’ – EFCC Boss December 7, 2023 1:30pm - By Dele Oyewale Attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, has been drawn to some needless misrepresentation of the concerns of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede to the rising incidences of internet-related crimes involving youths across the country. At a recent meeting with some representatives… ... Read More »

EFCC Under Me Is To Create Wealth, Employment, Economic Development – Chairman December 2, 2023 4:58pm - Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called on traditional rulers to support the anti corruption commission in its quest to create employment, wealth and economic development. EFCC chairman made the call at Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday when he led other top team leaders of the… ... Read More »

EFCC Alerts Public On ATM Card Swapping Fraud November 27, 2023 11:14pm - By Dele Oyewale The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been inundated with barrage of complaints from well-meaning Nigerians concerning unauthorized withdrawals from their bank accounts, which investigations by the Commission have linked to Automated Teller Machine, ATM, Debit Card swapping or fraud. The modus operandi of fraudsters involved… ... Read More »

Court Orders Ibeto’s Arrest Over ₦4.8b Alleged Fraud November 4, 2023 8:04am - By Press Unit Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, November 3, 2023, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a businessman; Chief Cletus Ibeto, for failing to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged ₦4.8 billion fraud. The… ... Read More »

EFCC Bans Night Arrest November 2, 2023 11:19am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has banned its men from arresting any suspected person or group of people attempting to commit financial crime at night. The act of arresting suspects while attempting to commit crime known as "Sting Operation" was banned on Wednesday by the new Chairman of the… ... Read More »

Court Orders Yahoo Boys To Clear Community Lands In Abuja, Forfeit Phones To FG August 20, 2023 10:56pm - Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has ordered Yahoo boys to clear Community Lands and other community services in Abuja. The Court sentenced the Yahoo boys to community services after they were arraigned before it by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday. The court also ordered that… ... Read More »

DSS Arrests Ex-EFCC Chairman Abdurasheed Bawa June 15, 2023 2:46am - Department of State Services, DSS has arrested suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Chairman, Abdurasheed Bawa hours he was removed from office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over alleged corrupt practices. DSS in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Peter Afunanya and made available few hours ago, indicated that… ... Read More »

Tinubu Sacks EFCC Chairman Abdurasheed Bawa Over Corruption June 14, 2023 9:09pm - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has approved the removal from office indefinitely the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdurasheed Bawa over alleged corrupt practices while in office. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of Federation, made available few minutes ago… ... Read More »

Court Sends 8 Nigerians To Prison Over Impersonation May 12, 2023 6:17am - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, secured the conviction of eight internet fraudsters before Justices Chinyere Nwecheonu, A.A Akobi A.I. Kutigi and V.S Garba of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Five of the convicts: Emmanuel Ogochukwu, Ugochukwu… ... Read More »

EFCC Approaches Court, To Send 3 Young Nigerians To US Over Sex-Crime May 8, 2023 10:44pm - By Press Unit Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has initiated an extradition proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, against three suspects, Samson Ogoshi, his brother, Samuel, and Ezekiel Ejemeh Robert, over exploitation of minor and production of child pornography. The Ogoshis… ... Read More »

EFCC Office In Enugu On Fire May 6, 2023 6:55am - Enugu office of Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been burnt down down. The incident it was gathered that occurred around 12 o'clock in the early hours of Friday morning. EFCC in a statement on Friday said the fire broke out as a result of surge from the… ... Read More »

Man In Court Over ₦4.8m Forged Land Documents April 18, 2023 4:49am - By Press Unit Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Munkai'la Abubakar before Justice Daruis Khobo of the State High Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State on a seven count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and forgery. The defendant sometime in… ... Read More »

We Are Not Recruiting, EFCC Cries Out As Scammers Clone Website April 10, 2023 5:03pm - By Press Unit Attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some information circulating in the social media, inviting unsuspecting applicants to submit applications through a dubious EFCC Recruitment 2023/2024 Application Portal dated 7th April, 2023. The fraudsters mischievously added career to the Commission's Website… ... Read More »

Appeal Court Brush Aside Technicality, Jails 2 Chinese April 1, 2023 8:31pm - By Press Unit Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division on Friday, 31st March 2023 convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Kuai, to three years imprisonment for each of the two count charge for offences of Conspiracy, Money Laundering and… ... Read More »

Ex NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi Knows Fate May 5 As EFCC Re-arraigns Ex PDP Chairman Son March 26, 2023 1:12pm - By Press Unit Justice R.I.B Adebiyi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, March 24, 2023, adjourned till May 5, 2023 for ruling on the No-case submission filed by the duo of Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Ezekiel… ... Read More »

Voters Kill Thug In Lagos, Chase Others With Dogs March 18, 2023 5:45pm - Some voters in Lagos State resorted to self help today by killing one of the thugs and chasing away others who attacked them during the ongoing Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across Nigeria. It was gathered that the thugs in their numbers invaded the Ago Palace polling units… ... Read More »

Police Traces Owners Of Vehicles Used In Killing Philippine Governor, 9 Others March 5, 2023 8:46pm - Police in Philippines have traced the owners of vehicles used by Unknown Gunmen on Saturday morning to invade and kill the sitting Governor of Negros Oriental, Roel Degamo, nine other civilians while 14 out of the 16 others persons injured are currently in critical condition in the hospitals. According to… ... Read More »

EFCC Arrests Woman With 18 Voter’s Cards In Kaduna, Vote-buyers In Kano, Abuja February 25, 2023 5:25pm - By Press Unit Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the early hours of today, February 25, 2023 intercepted a woman with 18 voter cards in a sting operation at Badarwa area of Kaduna, Kaduna State. The woman, one Maryam Mamman Alhaji, who is a member of… ... Read More »

Naira Scarcity/Vote-buying: EFCC Arrests Man With N32.4m New Notes In Lagos February 24, 2023 10:47pm - By Press Unit Massive operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow's presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends with the interception in Lagos of the sum of 32, 400,000 naira (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred… ... Read More »

If you Can’t Vote, Convince One Person To Vote Your Candidate Now February 24, 2023 3:25pm - If you Can't Vote, Convince One Person To Vote Your Candidate Now This election is our destiny! Our Children destiny!! The only way forward for better twomorow!!! Note: Focus more on the North. ... Read More »

Kogi Gov’s Nephew, Wife Know Fate Today As N3b Fraud Trial Resumes February 13, 2023 7:02am - By Press Unit Money laundering trial of two family members of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, his nephew, Ali Bello and his wife Rashida Bello ( at large) resumes tomorrow, February 13, 2023 before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Ali Bello was among four… ... Read More »

President Buhari Sets Up Committee, Prepares To Leave Office

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I Have A Circular, Effect From March 1st, No More Cash Transaction – Obaseki February 10, 2023 5:25am - By Press Unit Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged civil and public servants in the state to comply with the federal government’s cashless policy. The governor disclosed this during a Code of Ethics engagement with senior management staff of the Edo State civil/public service, as part of the… ... Read More »

Kogi Gov’s Wife Rashida On The Run Over N3b Fraud, Nephew, Others Sent To Prison February 8, 2023 10:00pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, arraigned one Ali Bello, a nephew of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court Abuja. Bello was docked alongside Abba Adauda, Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, Iyada Sadat, Rashida Bello, wife… ... Read More »

EFCC Invades Bank, Arrests Manager For Hiding Redesigned Naira Notes February 6, 2023 6:21pm - By Press Unit An Operations Manager of a leading Commercial bank in Abuja Central Area was today, February 6, 2023, arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, for refusing to load the Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, of the bank despite having 29 million naira of the redesigned… ... Read More »

EFCC Arrests Captain Enisuoh, Operational Head, Tompolo’s Tantita Security Outfit January 24, 2023 10:31am - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, can confirm that one Captain Warredi Enisuoh, is currently under investigation but the case is unrelated to oil pipeline security or his role as Head of Operations in Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo’s Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. Enisuoh is under investigation… ... Read More »

NDLEA Storms Forests In Edo, Burn ‘Igbo’ Warehouse, Recovers $269k Fake Dollars In Lagos January 21, 2023 7:30pm - Men of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have invaded forests in Edo State, burnt down a warehouse filled with bags of cannabis often called 'igbo'. NDLEA in its official social media accounts on Saturday said the combined team of NDLEA and EFCC also recovered a total of 269 thousand… ... Read More »

Doyin Okupe: DSS Acted In Error Due To Our Fault – EFCC January 13, 2023 2:57am - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has admitted that the Department of State Services, DSS acted in error due to its fault of not revoking the 2016 Watch-list request on former presidential aide to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe. DSS had on Thursday arrested Doyin Okupe and… ... Read More »

2bn Fraud: Ex Governor Babangida Aliyu Filles No Case Submission Against EFCC January 13, 2023 12:32am - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 12 January 2023, closed its case in the money laundering charge against former governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and two others: Tanko Beji and Umar Nasko, before Justice Mikail Aliyu of the Niger State High Court. The… ... Read More »

Bid For EFCC Seized Properties In Lagos Fails Despite Highest Bidder Offers N13.1b January 10, 2023 3:11pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, January 9, 2023 in Abuja, commenced the sale of forfeited real estate assets by sealed bids, to the highest bidders. At today's session, there was no successful bid for the properties in Lot 1 comprising 24 units of luxury flats… ... Read More »

May The Souls Of Our Brothers, Sisters Who Couldn’t Make It To 2023 Rest In Peace – Buhari January 1, 2023 10:05am - By Muhammadu Buhari My Fellow Countrymen and Women.I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another year. Each New Year is… ... Read More »

EFCC Fixes January 9 Deadline To Sell Off Seized Luxury Houses, Lands In Highbrow Areas December 28, 2022 8:32pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to conduct sale of properties which are subject of Final Forfeiture Orders. The Commission on Saturday December 24, 2022 publicly announced the commencement of the auction exercise with advertorial in major newspapers inviting bids for the properties. According… ... Read More »

Distribute Sensitive Election Materials Professionally, Buhari Charges Operatives December 28, 2022 7:31pm - By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday charged security agencies that would be engaged with various support services in the 2023 elections to maintain a high sense of professionalism. Speaking at the commissioning of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) newly acquired Estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, the President urged the… ... Read More »

Police Arrests 2 In Edo Over Report From South Korea On Alleged N91m Cryptocurrency Fraud December 27, 2022 2:30pm - By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has successfully busted two suspects responsible for computer-related fraud, identity theft, cryptocurrency fraud, and obtaining money by false pretence. The duo run a syndicate specializing in defrauding unsuspecting victims from foreign countries by assuming appealing identities of other persons and… ... Read More »

Hotel Built By Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion Will Create 100 Direct Jobs – Obaseki December 23, 2022 10:11pm - By Press Unit Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will sustain efforts at providing infrastructure, security and other incentives to boost business growth and the inflow of investments into the state. Obaseki gave the assurance while commissioning Oti Hotel, owned by a former governor of the… ... Read More »

Obaseki Commissions Hotel Built By Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion December 23, 2022 9:37pm - Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has commissioned hotel in the Benin metropolitan area of the state, built by the former governor of the state, Lucky Igbinedion. Governor Godwin Obaseki made this known few hours ago via his social media accounts with photographs of the hotel building attached to the post.… ... Read More »

EFCC Sells Off Seized Vehicles In Kwara December 20, 2022 8:55pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 auctioned seven cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Ilorin, Kwara State. The process started on Monday, December 19, 2022 with the display of the cars for public inspection at Number 11, Catchment Road,… ... Read More »

Judge Asking Okupe To Pay Fine For Collecting Physical Cash On Security Assignment Maybe Unprofessional, Embargo To National Security December 20, 2022 5:59am - It is no longer news that Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the former Special Assistant to the then President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe has no criminal or money laundering case to answer. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on Monday… ... Read More »

Court Sets Free Doyin Okupe Of All Criminal Charges, Only Asked To Pay N12.5m Or 2-Year Jail For Collecting N10-10m Cash From Dasuki 2012-2015 – EFCC December 19, 2022 6:55pm - By Press Unit Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on public affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and chieftain of the Labour party is to spend two years in prison following his conviction today, December 19, 2022 by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Abuja. In a well-considered judgment,… ... Read More »

Reno Omokri Calls Doyin Okupe ‘A Thief’, Blasts Peter Obi December 19, 2022 5:58pm - Reno Omokri, former presidential spokesperson to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on New Media has celebrated the Court conviction and two and a half years sentencing of his former co worker, Doyin Okupe, in a crime said to have occured when both were defending the then President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as media… ... Read More »

Court Sends Doyin Okupe To Prison For Accepting N702m Cash Payment From FG December 19, 2022 5:00pm - Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has found guilty and sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment the former Special Assistant on Media to then President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for accepting cash payment up to the tune of 702 million naira without going through a financial institution. Details of… ... Read More »

EFCC Teaches Students How To Protect Selves From Cybercrime December 16, 2022 12:30pm - By Press Unit Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has today sensitized 36 Criminology and Security Studies students of Bayero University Kano on cyber security and financial crime. Heads of Cyber Crime Sections, CSE Sadiq Olamide and CSE Musa Bashir Olalekan, lectured the students on the… ... Read More »

EFCC To Auction Seized Real Estate – Bawa December 16, 2022 11:25am - By Press Unit Following the success of its recent public auction of over 649 vehicles, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will soon commence the process of sale of forfeited properties comprising 160 flats and apartments in 16 locations across the country. The Commission’s Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa disclosed this… ... Read More »

EFCC Records 3,615 Convictions As At Dec 5 – Bawa December 15, 2022 4:54pm - By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, 14 December, 2022, revealed that the Commission recorded 3,615 convictions as at December 5, 2022 He disclosed this while speaking at the Inter-Agency Task Team programme to mark 20 years of the United… ... Read More »

Buhari Speaks On N89 Trillion Missing Stamp Duty Fraud Allegation December 14, 2022 2:54pm - By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari came into office in 2015 to find that a law, which stipulated for the collection of a token on banking transactions existed but was not being correctly implemented This anomaly arose because certain characters apparently formed a cartel with collaborators in the Nigerian Postal… ... Read More »

Crowd As EFCC Auctions Seized Vehicles December 8, 2022 6:42am - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the auction of a total of 435 cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Lagos, in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Act 2022… ... Read More »

Naira Redesign: CBN Issues New Circular, Nigeria Begins Cashless Economy December 6, 2022 8:33pm - Nigeria will begin the practice of full cashless economy by January 2023, according to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN new circular on over the counter/ATM withdrawal limit. The CBN new circular, signed by Haruna B. Mustafa, CBN Director in charge of Banking Supervision, issued and made available on Tuesday indicated… ... Read More »

Corruption: Soludo Bans Politicians, Public Servants From Open Donations In Anambra December 4, 2022 1:04pm - By Press Unit Governor of Anambra State; Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR was at St Matthew Catholic Church Amawbia today 4th December 2022, as the church mark it’s 2022 harvest and bazaar in a style. While addressing the Catholic faithful, he urged Ndi Anambra to ensure they play their part… ... Read More »

Governor Adeleke Sets Up 4 Panels, Demands Looted Assets Refunded November 30, 2022 11:15am - By Olawale Rasheed Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed various panels and committees he inaugurated to track looted public assets and review all post July 16th appointments. Inaugurating four different panels on Tuesday, the State Governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi lamented the… ... Read More »

Osinbajo Warns Corrupt Nigerians, Others November 30, 2022 8:52am - By Press Unit Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 reminded the corrupt that though the wheel of justice grinds slowly, justice would definitely be served. According to him, “There is no time bar or statute of limitation against a crime. A man who steals this year… ... Read More »

Court Convicts Youth Corps Member, 38 Others Over Internet Fraud November 29, 2022 4:21am - By Press Unit The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a Corps member, Osisi Ikenna Nicholas to one month community service for his involvement in internet-related fraud. Osisi was convicted alongside thirty – eight others on a separate… ... Read More »

Yahoo Yahoo: EFCC Partners NDA November 28, 2022 9:45am - By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 restated the desire of the Commission to intensify its training collaboration with the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA especially in the area of cybersecurity to tackle emerging threats. He stated this… ... Read More »

Buhari Insists New Naira Notes Well Fortified Against Counterfeit November 23, 2022 8:31pm - By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja launched the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies are locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) PLC. Speaking at the launch of the new banknotes, which preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the… ... Read More »

Buhari Launches New Naira Notes November 23, 2022 12:53pm - President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has launched the newly redesigned 200, 500 and 1,000 Naira notes. President Muhammadu Buhari unveil the new naira notes at the State House, Abuja, during the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday morning. Present at the unveiling ceremony included the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele,… ... Read More »

Court Sentences Man To 9 Years Imprisonment For Using Dud Cheque To Buy Car In Ibadan November 17, 2022 7:49pm - By Press Unit Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 14, 2022 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Oni Daniel Temitope to nine years imprisonment before Justice Mohammed Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan on an amended two count charge… ... Read More »

Court Orders EFCC To Arrest Fleeing British Citizen Over Alleged Stealing In Nigeria November 16, 2022 10:40am - Justice D U. Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, issued a bench warrant on James Richard Nolan, a Briton, for jumping bail and failing to appear before him for trial. Nolan, one of the directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution, DNFI,… ... Read More »

Why We Arrested Dollar Exchange Operators – EFCC November 15, 2022 5:23pm - By Press Unit Recent arrest of some Bureau De Change operators across the country especially in Lagos and Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was incidental to the Commission's overall efforts in sanitizing the foreign exchange sector. The Commission’s Director of Operations, Abdulkarim Chukkol stated this on… ... Read More »

State Of Anambra Now – Soludo November 13, 2022 9:34am - By Charles Soludo On May 19, 2022, I was here to present the draft revised 2022 budget entitled “Taking Off from the Blocks”, which this honourable House of Assembly scrutinized and graciously passed into law. Barely seven months since Ndi Anambra employed me as the chief servant, I am honoured… ... Read More »

Court Stops Bawa Prison Sentence As EFCC Returns Seized Assets November 11, 2022 1:08pm - High Court Sitting in Abuja has stopped Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa from going to Kuje prison after the Commission returned the vehicle and cash sized from the complainant. It would be recalled that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in earlier statement said it received… ... Read More »

EFCC To Spend N41.1b In 2023 November 10, 2022 3:07pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, presented an estimate of Forty One Billion, One Hundred and Twenty Million, Seventy One Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty One Naira, Seventy Five Kobo as its budget for the year 2023 to the House of Representatives… ... Read More »

EFCC Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa In Last Minutes Rush To Avoid Kuje Prison November 9, 2022 4:04am - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, received with shock, report of the ruling by Justice Chizoba Oji of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja committing the Executive Chairman for contempt over the failure to comply with a November 21, 2018 order… ... Read More »

Court Sends EFCC Chairman, Bawa To Kuje Prison November 8, 2022 5:21pm - High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali to enforce its ruling that the current Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa being taken to Kuje prison for criminal contempt of court. Justice Chizoba Orji, ruled that; “the Chairman, Economic… ... Read More »

Court Orders EFCC To Publish Ekweremadu’s 40 Properties Suspected For Fraud November 4, 2022 9:01pm - By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 4, 2022, secured the nod of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to publish an order of interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to a former Deputy Senate President, Senator noIke Ekweremadu. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the… ... Read More »

If Not Buhari Nigeria Would Have Been Removed From World Map – Presidency November 4, 2022 10:25am - By Femi Adesina It is very amusing to hear people try to denigrate the achievements of the anti-corruption war under President Muhammadu Buhari. But facts are stubborn things. The more you try to deny or contemn them, the bolder they stare at you in the face. Boldly, even rudely. President… ... Read More »

Navy Hands Over Alleged Oil Thieves, Ships To EFCC October 19, 2022 5:35pm - By Press Unit Two vessels, MT Platform and MV Caribbean Crest alongside a crew of 22 suspected oil thieves were on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and possible prosecution by the Nigerian Navy. Commanding officer of the Nigerian… ... Read More »

This Is My Last Independence Day Address As Your President, I Have Repositioned The Economy – Buhari October 1, 2022 11:57am - INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S 62ND INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON 1ST OCTOBER, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of… ... Read More »

President Buhari Celebrates National Security Adviser September 24, 2022 11:37am - By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with National Security Adviser, Major General Mohammed Babagana Monguno (retired) on his 65th birthday, September 23, 2022. The President, at a special audience, appreciated the NSA for his services to the country, and wished him good health, longer life, and greater service to… ... Read More »

How We Arrested 2 Boko Haram Suspects Inside Access Bank Over Alhaji Abubakar’s Account – DHQ September 22, 2022 9:18pm - By Musa Danmadami The bi-weekly briefing on troops activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theaters of the 6 geo-political zones of the Country. In the past 2 weeks troops in the various theatre of operations conducted several kinetic and non-kinetic operations with significant results recorded. The… ... Read More »

FirtBank Bans Use Of Naira Accounts For International Transactions September 21, 2022 5:26pm - There are strong indications that the Nigeria currency or the country only known legal tender, Naira, may be further devalued at the beginning of next month, October, 2022, as FirstBank, one of Nigeria commercial banks, has come out openly to ban the use of naira accounts for international business transactions.… ... Read More »

Buhari You Deceived Nigerians, Scaremonger To Power Now At The Mercy Of Bandits, Terrorists – LP Tells Oshiomhole September 19, 2022 11:37am - Labour Party has called on former Edo State Governor and National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole to note that President Muhammadu Buhari he helped into power through deceit and scaremongering is now at the mercy of bandits and other types of terrorists troubling the country.… ... Read More »

EFCC Arrests Yahoo School Owners, Students In Benin September 18, 2022 5:18pm - By Press Unit Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 arrested two owners of yahoo school: Internet Fraud Coaching Centre (a.k.a HK) and seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The yahoo school owners, Osagie Ogiemwonyi… ... Read More »

David Ugolor Elected World Vice Chairman, UN Coalition Against Corruption September 8, 2022 11:16pm - By Press Unit Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, the Reverend David Ugolor has been elected Vice Chairman of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition, an international Civil Society group championing the implementation of UNCAC globally. At a keenly but transparent election by the global… ... Read More »

Helena Duru: EFCC Not Ready To Checkmate, Investigate, Sanction Erring Officers – Activist September 4, 2022 6:27pm - By Harrison Gwamnishu This is Helen Duru, a victim of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives. Helen was badly assaulted with different dangerous weapons on the 21st day of July, 2022. The EFCC operatives jumped into her compound at Bonsaac Area, Asaba Delta State through the fence like bandits with… ... Read More »

Self Styled Actress Helena Duru Lied Against Us – EFCC September 4, 2022 7:54am - By Press Unit Attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to an online video trending on Instagram, from the handle of a certain "@Iamhelenaduru", a self- styled actress, purporting, quite mischievously, an assault by operatives of the Commission. Checks by the Commission, however, flagged Helen… ... Read More »

Ulegun: Frank Irabor Arrest, Not A Test To Oba’s Authority September 3, 2022 7:03pm - By Jefferson Uwoghiren Years ago, specifically in 2000, I was arrested by the police, even though the police later said that it was Invitation, by officers of Edo State Command led by DSP Yomi Oladimeji, who was a former PPRO. I was arrested with late Honourable Osaro Isibor and my… ... Read More »

EFCC Accuses Media Of Biased Reportage On Corruption Matters August 18, 2022 10:07am - By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has called on the media to shun biases of ethnicity, religion and political affiliations in the reporting of financial crimes, stressing that the fight against corruption should transcend such considerations. He gave the charge on… ... Read More »

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