Friday, July 10, 2026

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

March 24, 2026

Ex-convict bags three-year jail for laundering N12 million

Mr Oluokun was arraigned on March 16 and pleaded guilty to the charge.

Gavel
January 5, 2026

Court jails ex-Lagos director 29 months for N48.9 million bank theft 

The judge said the convict failed to fully accept responsibility for his criminal conduct.

Ikeja Special Offences Court
November 7, 2025

Guber Poll: Heavy security presence in Anambra, as observers urge EFCC to check vote-buying

Security personnel were seen around the INEC headquarters in Anambra and its surroundings, with vehicular movement being diverted to the local pathways.

Police officers on election duty used to illustrate the story
October 1, 2025

Lagos court jails two for impersonation, internet fraud

According to the anti-graft agency, both defendants pleaded “guilty” to the charge.

Court room
June 25, 2024

Cubana Chief Priest ordered to pay N10 million, produce bi-weekly content for EFCC naira campaign

The judge ruled after the terms of the settlement reached between Cubana Chief Priest and the EFCC in the suit were adopted.

Cubana Chief Priest
February 5, 2024

Court adjourns Yahaya Bello nephew’s money laundering trial until February 6

The EFCC had, on December 15, 2022, arraigned Yahaya Bello’s nephew and Mr Suleiman on a 10-count charge of alleged misappropriation and money laundering.

YAHAYA BELLO AND ALI BELLO
October 18, 2023

Senate confirms Ola Olukoyede as EFCC chairman; Hammajoda as secretary

Confirming the appointment of Mr Olukoyede, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the EFCC had engaged more in sensationalism than in real investigation.

EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukayode (Credit: Arise)
July 19, 2023

HEDA to protest at EFCC, ICPC offices over delayed corruption cases

The group said its staging of the protest is to remind EFCC and ICPC of their responsibilities to investigate pending corruption cases under their watch.

EFCC and ICPC offices
June 17, 2023

Tinubu removed Bawa to save Akpabio, Fayemi, Matawalle, other APC thieves from prosecution: Analyst

Several politicians hitherto in the crosshairs of the ousted anti-graft chief will now enjoy their loot in sufficient confidence — unencumbered with strenuous probes and trials.

Abdulrasheed Bawa and President Bola Tinubu
June 16, 2023

CSOs happy Tinubu removes EFCC chairman, condemn Bawa’s focus on ‘Yahoo boys’

EFCC, under Mr Bawa, “had become a toothless bulldog running after the so-called ‘Yahoo boys’ and ignoring those who have committed monumental economic sabotage.”

BAWA and EFCC OFFICIALS