N118b, $309m fraud cases concealed under Magu – Panel (Punch) The presidential panel that probed former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that 14 fraud cases involving N118 billion and $309 million were…
Things go kaput as APC turns against itself in a case of pot calling kettle black – Magnus Onyibe
With the broom as its mascot, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which is an amalgam of five political parties, grabbed power at the centre in 2015 purely and solely based on its proposal to Nigerians that its mission is…
Buhari’s critics should appreciate due process – Presidency
The Presidency wishes to respond to a number of opinion articles and a stringent newspaper editorial this Sunday, which outrageously said President Muhammadu Buhari was not in control of his administration. As many detractors have done lately, these “influencers,” “celebrated…
12 EFCC directors suspended
About 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended with immediate effect. The notice of suspension was communicated to the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night by…
Why Magu was suspended – Presidency
The Presidency has said that following a series of documented allegations made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, a preliminary review of the allegations levelled against him and several other members of…
No amount of media campaign against Magu will stop Saraki’s prosecution – EFCC (Guardian)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says no amount of media campaign against its Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu will stop the prosecution of the former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade…
Naira Marley: We are not chasing musicians —EFCC (Punch)
Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said that the Commission ws not going after musicians. He made this statement while speaking on the prosecution of musician, Afeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, for charges bordering…
Why EFCC intervenes in voters inducement cases, by Magu (Guardian)
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said the commission intervened in the general elections to prevent the moneybags from determining the emergence of irresponsible politicians at the polls. Magu stated this yesterday in…
Governors fuel insecurity to raise security votes – Magu (Punch)
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday hit at state governors, saying that some of them deliberately fuelled insecurity in their states just to collect more money as security vote. He noted…
*Private sector set to debate with Lagos governorship candidates (Punch)* 2019: God won’t allow any opposition party to win Lagos – Oba Akiolu (Tribune)
January 3, 2019 Private sector set to debate with Lagos governorship candidates (Punch) The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it is set to host yet another edition of private sector interaction with governorship candidates in Lagos…