The nation has been agog with news of the ongoing face-off between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the others over the commission’s attempt to arrest Bello in connection with alleged official corruption involving the sum of N80.2 billion which he allegedly misappropriated while in office for …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted additional proof of evidence against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. During the court hearing on Friday, Emefiele’s counsel, Olalekan Ojo requested an adjournment to review the new evidence before continuing the cross-examination of John Ikechukwu Ayoh, the second prosecution witness. Ojo accused the EFCC …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it would continue with the alleged N70 billion corruption case against the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, during his tenure as the Governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023. Addressing protesters under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Akida Forum, who were at the …

The immediate-past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Sunday, asked his counterpart in Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to come out of his hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello has been having a running issue with the EFCC, which declared him wanted after he failed to show up for arraignment at the …

The enchanter recited the incantation with utmost fury: “River Niger and River Benue, the confluence is in Kogi State. Except say River Niger and River Benue no come meet for Kogi; if River Niger and River Benue come meet for Kogi, dem no go fit arrest Bello… Dem dey use EFCC pursue am, dem no go succeed o. Dem go …

The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Bello allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the coffers of the state government. …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, handed over 14 recovered assets to Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State. During the handing over ceremony held at the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, Olukoyede revealed that the assets recovered by the commission was forfeited to the Federal Government. He added that the EFCC began …

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 …