The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed optimism on how corruption can be defeated in Nigeria. The Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede made this known in a statement in his Eid-El-Kabir message. Olukoyede said the upsurge…
Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s arraignment until June 27
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, until June 27. Justice Emeka Nwite, SAN, fixed the date after counsel for the ex-governor, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, informed the court…
Police sue for calm as Ondo youths protest ‘assault’ by EFCC operatives
The Ondo State Police Command has called for calm as youths stormed major roads in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to protest alleged brutality of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC operatives had in the…
Court hears case against Cubana Chief Priest, June 25
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday further adjourned until June 25 to mention a case against celebrity bartender Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) for alleged abuse of the naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Okechukwu…
Naira abuse: EFCC arrests man for spraying N200 notes
The Gombe Zonal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Zachariyya Muhammad in Gombe State for abusing the Nigerian currency. According to a statement posted by the EFCC on X.com on Wednesday, following his arrest, Muhammad was…
Ex-EFCC chairman, Lamorde to be buried today
The remains of the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, will be laid to rest on Tuesday (today) immediately after Zuhr prayer in Abuja. A funeral prayer notification obtained by the News Agency…
EFCC docks ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika, brother on fresh 10-count charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on a fresh 10-count charge. Sirika was docked before an Abuja High Court sitting at Garki, alongside his brother, Ahmad and a…
Yahaya Bello: Hearing in EFCC chair’s motion against contempt proceedings stalled
Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukayode, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was on Monday stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The case,…
EFCC to join forces with UK prosecutors in Diezani’s case
There were indications at the weekend that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will apply to a United Kingdom court as an interested party in the trial of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. A team…
EFCC urges embassies not to charge visa, other services in dollar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the government to stop foreign missions in Nigeria from charging visa and other consular services in foreign denominations. It has also advised all embassies to adopt Nigeria’s regulatory regime in fixing…
