The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to rigorously enforcing financial laws, with a focus on cleansing the banking sector and insulating it from rogue activities. Olukoyede made this declaration on Tuesday at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, held at the Congress …

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has hailed the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, regarding the alarm he raised on the extensive looting of Nigeria’s treasury and assets by public officials. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi expressed his support for prioritising the fight against grand corruption. He said, …

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede has recounted how a 17-year-old yahoo boy (internet fraudster) hacked his BVN and bank account details using his mobile number. How 17-year-old hacker stunned me with impressive IT skills — EFCC chairman Credit: TV Platinum pic.twitter.com/SFjyKDBl9H — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) May 2, 2024 Olukoyede disclosed this while addressing …

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He also sought the confirmation of Muhammad Hammajoda for appointment the commission’s secretary. The request was conveyed in a letter read by the Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau at the plenary on Tuesday. …

Ever since the news filtered out that Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede would be appointed as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), some elements had decided to misinform the public about his person and credentials to be appointed to that important office. First came an article by someone who wrote that Mr. Olukoyede once worked with the …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to replace Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, who has been on suspension since 14th June. According to a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Olukoyede’s appointment is for a renewable term of …

Former Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu said he is embarrassed by reports that he has been appointed as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a phone chat with TheCable, an associate of the retired Assistant Inspector General of Police said Odumosu was embarrassed by the widespread rumour “as there is no substance to it”. …

Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa is currently in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). It was learnt that Bawa arrived the headquarters of DSS at about 9:02 pm on Wednesday, and grilled by the operatives of the secret police. Spokesman of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya confirmed Bawa’s presence in a …

President Bola Tinubu has the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa on indefinite suspension. According to a statement on Wednesday night by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, which was signed by its Director of Information, Willie Bassey, the suspension is to allow for a proper investigation into his …

The campaign to remove Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, due to allegations of politicization of the organization, disobedience of court orders, and violation of Nigerians’ human rights, among other things, has been relaunched by no fewer than 130 frontline anti-corruption civil society organizations, or CSOs. Joined by 20 Constitutional lawyers led by …