The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives from the Lagos Zonal Command have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Head Media…
Lagos, EFCC collaborate to combat real estate fraud in Lagos
The Lagos State government has collaborated with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) , its real estate regulatory body to combat fraudulent activities in the real estate sector. The partnership…
Bank chiefs surrender documents as minister faces probe
Top Nigerian bankers delivered crucial documents to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday following alleged financial misconduct at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The GMDs of Zenith, Providus and Jaiz banks complied with the agency’s request, handing…
Wike-Fubara Duel: A master class on politics of governorship succession — Magnus Onyibe
A new orchestra has entered Nigeria’s music and entertainment scene. It was launched by Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, December 15, in Port Harcourt, during the flag-off of a 20,000-unit housing estate for low-income earners located in…
Bench Warrant: Lagos takes over lbeto’s case
The Lagos State government has intervened in the case involving an industrialist, Chief Cletus Ibeto and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The letter dated December 4, 2023, a copy of which was sighted by newsmen on Wednesday, was…
Olukoyede never called seven of 10 Nigerian students criminals — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied media reports (not The PUNCH) that its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede allegedly referred to seven out of every 10 Nigerian students as criminals. The spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale made the…
Meet new EFCC chairman who is a pastor
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable term of four years, pending Senate confirmation. This development follows the suspension of the former EFCC Chairman,…
Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman over weighty allegations
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was announced in a statement by Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “President…
EFCC nabs suspected fraudster over $268k scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Precious Ojo, popularly known as “Obago”, a suspected internet fraudster, in Oghara, Delta. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to Uwujaren, Ojo,…
Businessman jailed 6 years for N20m fraud
Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Tuesday sentenced a businessman Mohammed Rabiu, to six years imprisonment for N20million fraud. The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Rabiu with fraud. The judge…