EFCC Legitimacy Under Fire As Falana Advocates for Agency Autonomy
•As Supreme Court Set to Hear Legal Challenge from 16 States Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has defended the continued existence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
BREAKING: Yahaya Bello, others to remain in EFCC custody till Dec10
The fate of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, and two co-defendants in a high-profile corruption case will be decided on December 10, as Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal…
EFCC Uncovers Use of Cryptocurrency in Illegal Arms Importation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered the use of cryptocurrency in illegal arms importation into Nigeria. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the disclosure while receiving participants of…
Supreme Court Orders EFCC To Return N9bn To Ex-First Bank Director
The supreme court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to return N9 billion it seized from a former executive director of First Bank, Dauda Lawal. In a…
Ex-EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu still on FG Payroll Despite Suspension – Minister
Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs has revealed that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), CP Ibrahim Magu, is still on the Federal Government’s…
BREAKING: EFCC Releases Obi Cubana
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released popular socialite, Obi Oyiegbu, alias Obi Cubana from its custody. Recall that the Obi Cubana was arrested on Monday, November 1, 2021,…
We Have Uncovered Fresh $72.8m Linked To Diezani – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed it has discovered a fresh sum of $72.87 million allegedly linked to a former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This…
BREAKING: EFCC Releases Obiano, Wife, Confiscates Travel Documents
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly released the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, and his wife, Ebelechukwu Obiano, from detention. The couple were arrested on…
EFCC Clears Air On Arrest of Obiano’s Wife, Eberechukwu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Obiano Commission, EFCC, debunked reports of arresting the immediate past First Lady of Anambra State, Eberechukwu Obiano. According to the EFCC, the wife of former…
Despite Being Wanted by EFCC, Former Accountant – General Wins PDP Governorship Primary
The immediate past Rivers state Accountant-General, Siminialayi Fubara who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over N435 billion fraud, has emerged the state's governorship candidate of…