EFCC arraigns three NGO officials over MTN’s N4.5m fund
By Olu AJAYI NIGERIA: THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three workers of Hope Worldwide Foundation on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing of N4.5 million. The money, GatewayMail learnt, belonged to MTN Foundation, a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, which was established to help the Nigerian society, in line […]
EFCC recovers N2 billion stolen funds in Rivers
By Tokunbo FAKEYE (Abuja) NIGERIA: THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced it recovered over N2 billion stolen funds in Rivers State this year. The Head of Operations, South South zone, Port Harcourt, Ishaq Salihu, disclosed in Port Harcourt during a walk against corruption in commemoration of the United Nation’s Anti-Corruption Day. […]
Agency trains EFCC operatives for improved performance
By Tokunbo FAKEYE (Abuja) NIGERIA: AN Inter-governmental action group against money laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has organised four-day training program for operatives of the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The training, according to the Head, Legal Studies Unit of EFCC Academy, Babashani Sanda, was aimed at sharpening the operatives’ […]
Bribery: Judge hands off dismissed judge’s case
By Tokunbo FAKEYE (Abuja) NIGERIA: THE scheduled arraignment of Justice Mohammed Yunusa before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja suffered has suffered a setback. The prosecution was informed that the case file had been sent for re-assignment. Justice Yunusa, a dismissed judge of a Federal High Court in Nigeria, is to […]
How ex-Governor Goje diverted N1bn agric loan, by EFCC witness
By Adetokunbo FAKEYE (Abuja) NIGERIA: A WITNESS of the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness has narrated before Justice Babatunde Quadri how the former Gombe State Governor, Senator Danjuma Goje, diverted N1billion agricultural loan. At Tuesday sitting, the EFCC presented four more witnesses, who testified as the 19th, 20th, 21st […]
Four in court over internet fraud, trial commences Oct 31
By Olu AJAYI (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arraigned four suspected internet fraudsters before a Federal High Court 1 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Their trial will commence on October 31, 2017 before the court presided over by Justice Ayo Emmanuel. The Head of Media, Ibadan zonal office of EFCC, […]
Alleged stealing lands ex-LG boss, three others in EFCC’s net
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: FOR alleged stealing and abuse of office, the former Chairman of Ifedore Local Government in Ondo State, Hon. Akinsola Adu, and three of his principal officers have landed themselves in trouble. The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) has invited and quizzed them over what […]
EFCC nabs lawyer, investigates N32m new bank swindle style
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: ARE you a huge account holder in the nation’s commercial banks, but has been inactive or recording low activities in your financial transactions? If yes, you need to urgently read this piece of alert from the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission, headed […]
EFCC investigates 33 ex-Oyo caretaker chairmen over alleged fraud
By Olu AJAYI (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: NO fewer than 33 ex-local government caretaker chairmen in Oyo State are now under the searchlight of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission is looking into the books of the councils over alleged fraud allegations leveled against them. GatewayMail gathered that an on-going investigation into the financial […]
EFCC hails Okei-Odumakin, WACI team stand against corruption
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: FROM a rare quarter has come a word of commendation for the leadership of a non-governmental organisation, Women Arise for Change Initiative (WACI). The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, said on Friday that the WACI President, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, and her team should […]
