Tag: EFCC

COVID-19: EFCC recovers over N11 billion in 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has “recovered over N11bn monetary assets in 2020”, despite the COVID-19…

Alleged N2.2 billion fraud: Fayose’s trial stalled due to absence of witness

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the alleged N2.2bn fraud trial of a former Ekiti Governor,…

Why we’re yet to re-arraign Orji Kalu – EFCC

The anti-graft agency, EFCC, on Monday, explained why it is yet to re-arraign a former Abia State governor,…

‘Silent’ war between Makinde, Fayose deepens as aides trade words

The 'silent' war between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has…

Alleged pension fraud: Absence of judge, Maina stall trial

The absence of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, and Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed…

Salami rejects Magu’s demand to invite Buhari’s CoS, minister, ends probe

The Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel probing the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

EFCC nabs yahoo boy, pastor over alleged N12.7m fraud in Osun

A suspected fraudster identified as Adebayo Olawale who resides in No. 25 Fashina Road, Ile-Ife and his pastor…

EFCC nabs 10 suspected ‘yahoo’ boys in Oyo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested no fewer than ten suspects for their alleged…

EFCC opens case in trial of former Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness yesterday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it…

Woman gets 98 years jail term for stealing bank’s N49.3m, $368,000

Oreoluwa Adesakin, a former staff of First Bank, has been handed 98 years jail term by Justice Muniru…

Court sentences man to six months imprisonment over fraud in Ibadan

A fraudster identified as Adeniran Adesina popularly known as Bella Danner has been sentenced to six months imprisonment…

Court sentences man to 7-year-jail term over N30m fraud in Lagos

A fraudster identified as Tunde Martins on Monday has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by Justice Josephine…