Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is set to retire from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) as his ambition of becoming an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG) appears beyond reach. The former EFCC boss is billed to retire from the force on May 5, 2022, after 32 […]
World Bank Group says it has suspended SoftTech IT Solutions and Services Ltd. (SoftTech), an information technology solutions company based in Nigeria, for 50 months over corrupt allegations in the National Social Safety Nets Project. The global institution also announced a 60-month debarment of Isah Salihu Kantigi, the company’s managing director. World Bank said […]
A federal high court in Abuja has threatened to strike out charges of misappropriation of N2.9 billion against a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the threat after the federal government for the second time failed to serve the 17-count criminal charge against Okorocha and six others over the […]
The trial of Ngozi Olejeme, former chairperson of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), was stalled on Monday owing to the absence of the defendant. According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Paul Erokoro, counsel to Olejeme, told the court that the former NSITF boss slumped at 6:30am […]
The immediate former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has explained why he tried to leave Nigeria hours after he handed over to his successor, Chukwuma Soludo. Obiano handed over power to Soludo on Thursday, March 17 and was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has reportedly sealed more mansions belonging to Willie Obiano, a former governor of Anambra state. The commission traced the mansions at Ngozika Estate in Awka to the APGA strongman. A notice reading ‘EFCC, Keep Off. Under Investigation’ was found on the wall of an abandoned building traceable […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a vacant plot of land situated at Plot 13, Block I, Oniru Chieftaincy Family Private Estate, Lekki, Lagos, linked to former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano Former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, was on Wednesday night granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Obiano, whose tenure ended last week Thursday, was intercepted and arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos while on his way to the United States. The […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Monday issued a warrant of arrest against a former member of the House of Representatives, Chuma Nzeribe for disobedience to a court order. Justice Halilu Yusuf, who issued the warrant, ordered operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted ex-Anambra Governor Willie Obiano administrative bail after spending four nights in custody. EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Abuja, said Obiano was cooperating with the commission to perfect the bail conditions. Bawa refuted reports claiming Obiano’s arrest and investigation […]
