The former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq has sought from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an extension of the deadline to meet with commission’s interrogators over an ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered during her tenure in office, through a contractor, James Okwete. Umar-Farouq cited health challenges. The PUNCH had …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tracked N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The multiple accounts to which the funds were moved by some NSIPA officials have been frozen by the anti-graft agency as part of an ongoing probe. It was learnt that the N44 billion …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained the National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, over the ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. EFCC operatives stormed NSIPA’s office at the …

Immediate past Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hadija Sadiya Farouq, has denied any link to one Mr. James Okwete, who is reported to be under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged financial improprieties. The anti-graft agency was said to be investigating Okwete over an alleged N37 billion fraud. In a statement …

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has said the recovery and repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen wealth is of great concern to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was expected to continue to lead the charge to trace, recover, and facilitate the return of the nation’s …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr, Ola Olukoyede over the transformation of the commission within the short period of time of his appointment, adding that Nigerians are taking note of his impact. During the commissioning of the commission’s new edifice at its Enugu zonal …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over increasing cases of land fraud and cyber crimes in the South East. The agency’s Enugu Zonal Commander, Aliyu Naibi, spoke on Saturday, while fielding questions from journalists during the anti-corruption road walk in Enugu in commemoration of this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, as declared by the United Nations. …

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man Simon Udeani, and his wife, Dorcas before Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu. According to a statement posted on the official X handle of the EFCC on Tuesday, they were arraigned on three-count bordering on obtaining the sum of …

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Friday said he had never gone to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to plead on behalf of anyone who violated the law since its establishment about 22 years ago. The Emir stated this when he received the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola …

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, has handed over a $54,330 bribe offered to the command by importers of tramadol tablets to the Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Michael Wekas. The command announced this in a statement on Tuesday. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Dera Nnadi, while handing …