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 …

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has filed a libel suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). In the suit marked CV/6273/2023, Alison-Madueke is accusing the first and second defendants – the EFCC and the AGF – of writing and publishing “false and defamatory reports about her of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the general public of the alleged move by some governors and other politicians accused of corruption to flee the country ahead of the 29th May handover. In a statement on Friday night, EFCC spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said the commission is currently collaborating with its international partners to ensure that the …

An Inspector of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abel Isah Dickson has died following a scuffle with 2 colleagues over items recovered from a suspect. According to reports, the items include medications and some cash. The two colleagues – Assistant Superintendent of EFCC, Apata Oluwaseun Odunayo and Inspector of EFCC, Ogbuji Titu Tochukwu – have also been arraigned …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arraigned one Wilson Daphey (aka Jefrey Guiseppe) before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a nine-count charge bordering on obtaining money under pretense and money laundering. Daphey allegedly manipulated and obtained the sum of £120,150 from one Ms Petra Goschenhofer with the assistance of Evans Nnamdi …

Former Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud. Mamman, who was a minister between 2019 and 2021, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday and is being detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja, sources told …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at the Rumuekini axis of Port Harcourt The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement yesterday that they were arrested on Friday during a sting operation in Port Harcourt. “The suspects are Okoro Ansalem, Gift Mylius, John Lucky, Sadiq Shaibu, Sadiq Fahid, Benjamin Nnaji, Bestman Daniel, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed a fire incident at its office in Enugu State. One of the buildings within the zonal command was consumed by the inferno. In a statement on Friday, EFCC Head of Media, Mr Wilson Uwujaren said: “The incident which occurred at about 12.30 am Friday, was triggered by a surge in public power …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, said it had secured the final forfeiture of 324 properties recovered from the Kano State Pension Fund Trustees. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the order of final forfeiture while ruling on a motion by the EFCC to that effect. The EFCC had told the judge …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu State. In statement on Tuesday, its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said they were picked from different locations within the state. He said the suspects included Chigozie Philips, founder of Holy Family School in Abakpa, where he allegedly trains prospective cybercriminals. Thirteen of Phillips protégés were apprehended …