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Metro
EFCC prosecutes two for racketeering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Directorate has filed charges against two bankers accused of selling newly…
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Nigerian News
EFCC arrests 792 suspects, including 192 foreigners in massive international cybercrime syndicate bust
In a groundbreaking operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismantled an international cybercrime and cryptocurrency investment fraud…
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Politics
BREAKING: Yahaya Bello granted N500 million bail, returns to Kuje Prison
On Friday, December 13, 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello bail in…
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Politics
Ex-Gov Bello pleads not guilty to EFCC’s N80 billion charge
On Friday, December 13, 2024, Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, pleaded not guilty to the 19 charges…
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Politics
Court warns EFCC: ‘Stop interfering in civil transactions’
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Court of Appeal of the Kaduna Judicial Division issued a stern warning to the…
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Metro
Court sends Yahaya Bello to Kuje Prison pending bail hearing
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has remanded the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in Kuje Correctional Centre,…
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Nigerian News
Court ‘jails’ ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello in Kuje Correctional Centre pending bail
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday remanded the former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello in Kuje Correctional Centre…
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Nigerian News
Former AMCON MD Ahmed Kuru faces fresh ₦20 Billion fraud charges
Ahmed Kuru, the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), is set to be arraigned on…
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Business
How I collected $400,000 on behalf of Emefiele – Witness
The seventh prosecution witness, John Adetola, in the ongoing trial of ex-governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, narrated how he…
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Politics
Court fixes December 10 for ruling in Yahaya Bello’s bail application
An Abuja High Court, on Wednesday fixed Dec. 10 for ruling in the bail application filed by former governor of…
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Metro
Yahaya Bello voluntarily appears at EFCC office again over fund mismanagement
On Tuesday, November 26, Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, showed up at the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Business
More borrowing needed despite improved revenue by some agencies, Edun tells senate
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Nigerian government needs more borrowings to…
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Metro
Abuja court authorizes arrest of businessman over alleged $651,280 fraud
A Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, has issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Bright Echefu, a businessman…
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Nigerian News
Asset forfeiture: Ex-Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke seeks to amend suit against EFCC
The former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Thursday, sought to amend her suit challenging the order obtained by the…
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Nigerian News
EFCC dismisses 2 staff over corruption allegations
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, said two of the agency’s staff…
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Entertainment
Bobrisky sues EFCC, national assembly for N1.2 billion over alleged rights violation
Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a N1.2 billion lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Politics
EFCC probe: I know those behind my ordeal — Okowa
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has opened up on the ongoing probe of his administration by the Economic and…
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Metro
Supreme Court makes big decision on EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU laws – 19 states lose case
On Friday, November 15, 2024, the Supreme Court made an important decision, dismissing a case brought by 19 states against…
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Nigerian News
EFCC blames frequent national grid collapse on corruption
Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has attributed the frequent collapse of national…
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Nigerian News
Anti-graft: Senate to increase EFCC budget allocation
The Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes has expressed determination to increase budgetary allocation of the Economic and Financial…
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Politics
EFCC asks court to refuse Sanwo-Olu’s suit, says ‘it is speculative’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs…
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Politics
‘I’m not afraid of probe’, Gov. Obaseki dares EFCC
Outgoing governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are planning to arrest…
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Nigerian News
Olukoyede urges students to use the internet responsibly and avoid cybercrime
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has warned students across the country…
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Metro
It’s a win for anti-corruption fight – APC praises EFCC for Okowa arrest
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the recent arrest of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,…
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Nigerian News
EFCC confirms arrest, detention of ex-Gov Okowa
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, over…
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Politics
Accountant-General’s invitation by EFCC is plot to cripple state – Edo Govt
The Edo State Government says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s invitation of its Accountant General, Julius Anelu, and…
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Business
Court orders final forfeiture of $2.04m, properties linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $2.045m, seven choice…
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Entertainment
Nigerian social media personality Bobrisky arrested by EFCC after flight removal
Nigerian social media influencer, Bobrisky, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday night after being removed…
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Metro
EFCC recovers over N248 billion from crime in one year
On Thursday, October 31, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that it has recovered over N248 billion from…
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Politics
Gov Sanwo-Olu never sued EFCC, says Lagos govt
Lagos State Government on Wednesday said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu never sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an…
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Nigerian News
Emefiele’s niece, wife received funds, listed as beneficiaries – Witness
A former Secretary to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr John Ogah, continued his testimony on Wednesday before a…
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Politics
Police can’t help EFCC to arrest Yahaya Bello — Bayo Onanuga
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello…
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Metro
EFCC wants more time for hearing, gets new court dates for November
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked the court for more time regarding a…
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Entertainment
Speed Darlington claims it takes N30 million to carry him
Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, has spoken out following his recent release from police custody.
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Metro
Court stops EFCC from arresting former Defence Minister Batagarawa
On Tuesday, October 15, Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja, issued a temporary…
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Politics
EFCC challenges court decision to acquit former Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again appealed the decision to acquit former Lagos State House of…
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Entertainment
“I paid SAN N5million upfront for pardon” – Bobrisky in new audio exposed by VeryDarkMan
Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has claimed he paid N5million upfront to an unnamed Senior Advocate of Nigeria,…
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Nigerian News
EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Former governor summoned by Abuja court over alleged N110bn fraud
Justice Maryanne Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, summoned the…
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Nigerian News
Alleged ₦110bn fraud: Court issues public summons against Yahaya Bello
Justice Maryanne Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued a public summons against the immediate…
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Business
Former CBN Governor Emefiele accused of bypassing procedures in naira redesign
Folashodun Shonubi, former Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified yesterday that Godwin Emefiele, ex-CBN Governor, bypassed…
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