Nigeria Far From Fighting Institutional Corruption –World Bank

The World Bank and other stakeholders have urged the government to fight institutional corruption as it is the only guarantee to sustainable growth and development. Speaking at a policy conversation…

Court denies Yahaya Bello bail

A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, citing procedural irregularities in the filing of the application. Justice Maryanne…

Corrupt Leaders Must Face Stern Sanctions, Peter Obi Blows Hot

Politician and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has insisted that Nigerian leaders found guilty of corrupt practices must face tough sanctions, impressing the need for an end to…

REPORT: EFCC probes NFF over diversion of funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion of funds in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a letter…

How Ex-Kwara Gov Ahmed Misappropriated N5bn UBEC Fund — Witness

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday called a witness, Abubakar Hassan, to testify in the trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Ahmed…

How Corrupt Police Officers Stole Over ₦43m From Cargo Worker In Abuja

The Nigerian Police Force has detailed how a group of police officers corruptly obtained a total of ₦43,160,000 from a cargo worker at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja last…

Why we concealed owner of seized 753-duplex Abuja estate’s identity — EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has defended its decision to withhold the identity of the owner of a recently recovered estate, which it described as the largest single asset…

EFCC records historic asset recovery with seizure of 753 units of duplexes — but refuses to disclose owner

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved its largest asset recovery to date with the final forfeiture of a 150,500-square-meter estate in Abuja, containing 753 duplexes and other…

Alleged Abuse Of Office: Witness Tells Court He Collected $400,000 On Behalf Of Emefiele

The 7th Prosecution witness, Mr John Adetola, who is testifying in the case against the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has told a Lagos High Court sitting…

Court remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC custody, adjourns till Dec 10

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello in the custody of the…

Yahaya Bello Presents Self To EFCC

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has again honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds. It was gathered from sources…

Auditor-General uncovers N197bn contract fraud in MDAs

A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns about systemic lapses in…

How ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika, approved for Katsina airport contract not qualified

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of the immediate past Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika and three others before the High Court…

EFCC chairman sacks two ‘corrupt’ officials

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the dismissal of two officials over alleged corruption. Speaking on Tuesday at the annual criminal law review…

Phillips, ex-NOGASA chairman, gets 21-year jail term over N43.5m fraud

A special offences court in Ikeja has convicted Fatuyi Phillips, a former chairman of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), over N43.5 million fraud. Mojisola Dada,…