The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has said that former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello transferred $720,000 from the government’s coffers to a bureau de change before leaving office to pay in advance for his child’s school fee. During an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Olukoyede said: “A sitting governor, …

The glittering absurdities surrounding the recent attempt by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB), with his “dramatic escape” culminating in his being declared a fugitive shed interesting insights into the psychology of fear and transiency of power. It is the mystery of fear of the ability of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika over an ongoing N8,069,176,864.00 money laundering probe. The indicted former Minister of Aviation arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday. Following his arrival at the command, Sirika is currently meeting with EFCC investigators to answer …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the arrest warrant issued against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello could be set aside if he were to show up in court as required. EFCC counsel, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) said this on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja after a member of Bello’s …

Against the backdrop of arguments and counter-arguments on whether the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  has disobeyed a court order concerning the botched arrest of former Kogi State Governor,  Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the commission has denied disobeying any court order in that regard. In a press statement by the commission’s Acting Director of Public Affairs,  Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, …

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday discharged and acquitted former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Ziakade Patrick Akpobolokemi of an alleged N8.5 billion fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ayokunle Faji discharged and acquitted the former NIMASA chief while delivering ruling on …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Monday) hear the appeal lodged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the order of a Kogi State High Court which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Kogi court, in a ruling on 9 February 2024, restrained the EFCC from “inviting, …

Native Brazilians arrest monkeys with what is called Cumbuca. They make a hole in a gourd that is big enough to accommodate the hand of a monkey. The gourd is then affixed to the ground of the place monkeys infest. Placed inside the gourd is usually a banana for the attraction of the monkey. The monkey then hops down the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes. On its official Facebook page around 5 pm (Nigerian time), the anti-graft commission published the wanted notice which featured the former governor’s image. The message that accompanied it read: “Ex Gov Yahaya …

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi has called on the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to follow the path of decency and submit himself for probe. Bello is being wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices while in office as governor. The last 24 …