The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of N500 million, with two sureties in like sum. This followed the former governor’s plea of not…
Alleged ₦80bn fraud: Court grants Yahaya Bello ₦500m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the tune of ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided over the court session on Friday ordered that the former…
Court orders remand of ex-Gov Bello, fixes Feb 25 for trial
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Maitama, on Tuesday, remanded the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in Kuje prison. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the remand order after she adjourned the defendant’s trial till February…
El-Rufai denies EFCC allegations of millions of dollars found in his house
Hon. Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency and son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as false the viral reports claiming the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered…
FinTech negligence fuels fraud among unbanked, middle-class Nigerians – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over a surge in fraudulent activities within Nigeria’s financial sector, particularly targeting the unbanked, under-served, and middle-class populations. The troubling trend, according to the EFCC, was largely fueled by…
EFCC clears Goje’s daughter for alleged naira abuse invites Nigerien bridegroom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has cleared Mrs. Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, of allegations of the abuse of the Naira. It said Goje’s daughter was not in the viral video where the Naira was freely…
Alleged N1.3tn fraud: Groups decry Okowa’s arrest, claim political persecution
Two human rights organisations, the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, and the International Human Rights Commission, on Tuesday, criticised the arrest and detention of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged misuse…
EFCC allegedly grounds Edo govt, arrests signatories to state’s accounts
Less than twelve days to the final handing-over event in Edo State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly arrested all signatories to the State Government’s accounts. Tribune Online gathered that the move was to ground the outgoing…
Oil magnate Akinduro slams N5bn suit on EFCC
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Global Signature Hotel and Total Grace Group Limited Dr. Henry Akinduro has slammed N5 billion suit on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly declaring him wanted illegally. He claimed that the anti-graft…
P Square: Mr P denies Rudeboy’s EFCC claim
Afrobeat singer Peter Okoye known as Mr. P has denied filing any petition against his twin brother Paul and their former manager Jude Okoye at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He challenged Paul or anyone else to produce evidence…