Thursday, September 19, 2024

Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)

June 2, 2024

We’ll deploy technology for surveillance of mining sites; establish six mineral centres: FG

Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, says the federal government will deploy technology to monitor mining sites nationwide.

Dele Alake, minister for solid minerals (Credit: Ministry of Information)
May 28, 2024

Bill to create Kogi anti-corruption agency passes second reading at state assembly

During Tuesday’s plenary, Mr Abdulrazak told the house that the bill, when passed into law, would assist the state government in combating corruption.

Kogi House of Assembly
May 22, 2024

Group wants EFCC, ICPC to investigate ex-Delta governor Okowa over alleged misappropriation of state funds

Mr Oghenedoro alleged that billions of naira were misappropriated, diverted and laundered during his administration.

Ifeanyi Okowa
May 19, 2024

31 jailed for abuse of naira, illegal currency trading in Kano in three months: EFCC

The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X handle on Sunday.

efcc
April 30, 2024

EFCC to arraign ex-CBN governor Emefiele on fresh charge May 15

The anti-graft agency accused Mr Emefiele of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.

Godwin Emefiele
April 23, 2024

Court to deliver ruling in Yahaya Bello’s lawsuit against EFCC

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor Yahaya Bello to set aside the arrest warrant issued against him.

BELLO WITH POLICE ESCORT
April 23, 2024

Wanted Yahaya Bello asks court to dismiss EFCC’s arrest warrant

The EFCC declared the former governor wanted over alleged N80 billion looting of Kogi state’s treasury.

Yahaya Bello (Credit: Yahaya Bello)
April 4, 2024

EFCC arrests popular cross-dresser Bobrisky over alleged naira abuse

Online reports stated that Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on April 3.

Bobrisky
April 3, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: EFCC sacks top prosecutor accused of taking bribes from Wole Olanipekun, Bello Adoke to sabotage Malabu OPL 245 fraud trial

The botched case was the last serious attempt by the Nigerian government to impose accountability on organisations and individuals with suspected ties to the 2011 deal.

Wole Olanipekun, Ola Olukoyede and Bello Adoke
December 23, 2023

EFCC re-arrests convicted Italian for contempt of court

EFCC said Ms De-Stefani was re-arrested on December 19, 2023, for refusing to vacate the property ordered for release to the company by the court.

EFCC operatives