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BREAKING: Court restrains AGF, ICPC from seizing ex-Gov, Yari’s properties

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 19, 2019 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from seizing or interfering with the assets and properties belonging to the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazeez Yari. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a ruling on…

Group to EFCC: order arrest, prosecution of former AGF Aondoakaa

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 15, 2019 0

A civil society group, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN) have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to order an arrest and prosecution of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,…

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BREAKING: Alleged money laundering: EFCC arraigns Atiku’s son-in-law, lawyer

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 14, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law, Abdullahi Babalele. He was arraigned at the Federal High Court in…

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BREAKING: Court slams N1bn bail on ex-INEC chairman, Iwu over N1.2bn found in UBA

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 9, 2019 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday granted a N1bn bail to a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maurice Iwu, in his trial over an alleged fraud of N1.23bn. The Economic and Financial Crimes…

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JUST IN: EFCC charges Atiku’s lawyer with $2m laundering

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 9, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a money laundering charge against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s lawyer Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie. It accused him of laundering $2million ahead of this year’s general…

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PHOTO: EFCC arrests corps member for internet fraud

Chocomilo Aug 8, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a serving youth corps member, Ademola Babajide Adeniyi, and Onabuke Adedokun Kenny, a graduate of the North American University, for alleged Internet fraud. A statement…

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UPDATED: Court remands Iwu, ex-INEC chair, over ‘N1.2bn fraud’

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 8, 2019 0

A federal high court in Lagos, on Thursday, remanded Maurice Iwu, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in custody over allegations of fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had…

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Alleged N1.2bn scam: EFCC to arraign former INEC chairman

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 8, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu. EFCC’s acting spokesperson, Mr Tony Orilade, confirmed the planned…

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Photos: EFCC parades 29 Yahoo Boys, confiscates exotic cars, other assets in Ibadan

Deji Aug 7, 2019 0

EFCC Arrests 29 Suspected Cyber Criminals in Ibadan

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Ex-governor Yari speaks on EFCC raid of his residence

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 6, 2019 0

Immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazizi Yari Abubakar, has said nothing incriminating was found when agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, raided his house at Talata Mafara last Sunday. The governor,…

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Court grants EFCC’s request to freeze Bauchi State Government Account

Chocomilo Aug 6, 2019 0

The request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to freeze the FCMB Operational Account number: 0998552074 of the Bauchi State Government has been granted by Justice Taiwo of the Abuja Federal High Court . While asking…

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EFCC raids ex-governor Yari’s home

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 5, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said that it raided the residence of former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari over allegations of economic and financial crimes. NAN reports that the country home of Yari, who…

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Akpabio dragged to EFCC, ICPC

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 4, 2019 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial…

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BREAKING: EFCC arraigns seven over unlawful possession of N1.1b gold, €112,800 cash

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 2, 2019 0

Four men and three companies were on Friday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on unlawful possession of gold valued at over N7.1billion. They were also accused, in a two-count amended charge, to which…

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EFCC Arrests 15 Yahoo Boys In Ibadan, One Attempts To Flush Phone In Toilet

Ola A Jul 30, 2019 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 botched an attempt by a suspected internet fraudster to flush his phone through a water closet in order to deny access to…

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Send List Of Ministerial Nominees To EFCC – PDP Tells Senate

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 30, 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Senate to forward the list of ministerial nominees to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for scrutiny. According to the main opposition party, this, would further give…

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Three yahoo boys sentenced to three years imprisonment by FCT High Court

Chocomilo Jul 29, 2019 0

Five internet fraudsters have been sentenced to three years imprisonment by an FCT High Court on Monday for online fraud schemes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned these convicts namely Karo Ijire, Austin Odili,…

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21 Uniosun students arrested by EFCC Regain freedom

Ola A Jul 29, 2019 0

Twenty-one students of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), who were detained by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last Thursday, have been released. The arrest of the students in their respective hostels in…

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Ministerial screening: Sat Guru Maharaji tells EFCC, ICPC what to do with Buhari’s nominees

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 27, 2019 0

The founder of One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaji, has called on anti-graft agencies, such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to probe…

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Why we can’t repatriate stolen funds – Magu

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 27, 2019 0

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Friday decried the difficulties being experienced in the repatriation of stolen assets traced to foreign countries. A statement by the…

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Nigerian Musician, ‘Tuesday Cruise’ Jailed For Internet Fraud

Ola A Jul 26, 2019 0

Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced singer Gagiyouwe Thankgod aka Tuesday Cruise to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. Thankgod, a 25-year-old…

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Okorocha in trouble, as EFCC continues sealing off of his properties

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 24, 2019 0

The operatives of anti-graft agency EFCC, Enugu zonal office, have reportedly sealed properties belonging to the immediate former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. The properties reportedly sealed are in Owerri, Imo State capital,…

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Two internet fraudsters arrested by EFCC in Kaduna

Chocomilo Jul 19, 2019 0

Two internet fraudsters identified as Kolawole Adesina, 27 and Ugochukwu Azolibe Daniel, 24 were arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The suspects were arrested at Ville Ayan beside Princess Serah…

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EFCC arrest Immigration officer, 14 passport racketeers

Chocomilo Jul 19, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested an immigration officer alongside 14 others, over their alleged involvement in passport racketeering. Adebimpe Kehinde an Immigration Assistant, was arrested on Thursday, July 18, 2019…

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EFCC hands over asset seized from ex-CDS Badeh to VON

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 17, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a few minutes ago handed over a property seized from a former Chief of Defence Staff, the late Air Marshal Alex Badeh to the Voice of Nigeria( VON). The property is located at Plot 1386…

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EFCC docks legal practitioner over land fraud in Kwara

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 12, 2019 0

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office has arraigned a Legal Practitioner, Akeem Jimoh before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin over a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false…

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We are fighting powerful forces – EFCC Boss, Magu

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 11, 2019 0

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has declared that the agency was fighting powerful forces in the country. The EFCC boss, however, pointed out that the commission was determined to…

Metro

Three Yahoo Yahoo boys bag jail terms in Ilorin

Ngere Ify Davies Jul 10, 2019 0

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of three persons charged before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court for offenses bordering on internet fraud. A…

Metro

Rivers: EFCC secures forfeiture of 244 vehicles in Port Harcourt

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 6, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, secured final forfeiture of 244 vehicles and petroleum products contained in each of the vehicles in Rivers. The forfeiture order was granted by Justice I. M Sani of the…

Metro

EFCC arraigns five businessmen for alleged fraud

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 2, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned five persons on 55-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and money laundering. They were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in…

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