Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC),  Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Wednesday, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in London, the United Kingdom. The purpose of the visit of the former EFCC boss was not disclosed, PUNCH Online learnt. The former President appointed Bawa to lead the anti-graft agency in 2021, but he was removed from office by President …

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, on Sunday, demanded the immediate release of the detained Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a statement in Lagos, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the remand order for Bawa had expired hence the Department of State Services (DSS) had no legal grounds to continue to detain …

Arewa Civil Society Organisation and Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, while urging a complete overhaul of the Commission. Chairman of Arewa Civil Society Organisation, Adamu Aminu Musa told journalists on Friday that the suspension and subsequent arrest of Bawa …

Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that investigations into the alleged misconduct of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa are impartially conducted. NDYC said the decision to suspend Bawa showcased the President’s commitment to tackling corruption and upholding the principles of good governance. In a statement, …

The Northern Emancipation Network has said that no government agency is above probe and that any corruption allegations against any government agency shouldn’t be treated with kid gloves. In a statement by its Chairman, Suleiman Abbah, the group chided a political analyst for making comments on the face-off between Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle and the Chairman of the Economic …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a motion before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, asking for a stay of execution of the judgment of the Kogi State High Court delivered last 12 December, and the consequential order made four days ago, in the suit between the commission and Ali Bello. In the 6 February …