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- Financial Crime
- March 18, 2025
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EFCC arrests Edo government official Kelly Okungbowa over ‘naira abuse’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kelly Okungbowa, popularly called Ebo Stone, over alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, who was coordinator of the Edo state Public Safety…
- Financial Crime
- March 18, 2025
- 29 views
Stop EFCC from selling my seized assets, Diezani begs court
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, begging it to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from selling…
- Financial Crime
- March 17, 2025
- 34 views
Lagos court orders Oba Otudeko to appear for ‘N30bn fraud’ trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Oba Otudeko to take a plea in the charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The…
- Financial Crime , News
- March 16, 2025
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EFCC recovered N365.4bn, secured 4,111 convictions in 2024 – Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it recovered over N365.4bn and secured 4,111 convictions in 2024. The commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
- Financial Crime
- March 15, 2025
- 41 views
Nigerian ‘swindles’ $183,000 from American woman in online scam
Nigerian ‘swindles’ $183,000 from American woman in online scam A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has narrated how she was swindled of $183,000 by one Wawe…
- Financial Crime
- March 14, 2025
- 39 views
Witness testifies “ex-Police Chief Abba Kyari, got N200m with 10 bank accounts
” Trial of a detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, over his alleged non-disclosure of his assets, resumed before the Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Thursday, with a…
- Financial Crime
- March 13, 2025
- 44 views
How ex-Kwara governor Ahmed ‘diverted’ N5bn UBEC fund —EFCC witness
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a federal high court in Ilorin that Abdulfatah Ahmed, former governor of the state, promised to repay…
- Financial Crime
- March 11, 2025
- 48 views
S’court dismisses Rivers’ suit against EFCC probe of Odili, orders return to appeal court
The supreme court has dismissed two appeals by the Rivers’ attorney-general and the speaker of the house of assembly seeking to set aside the leave granted to the Economic…
- Financial Crime
- March 8, 2025
- 48 views
Osun governor accuses his predecessor of stealing stole $20m, N1.5bn after nearly three years
The Osun State Government has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over the…
- Financial Crime
- March 7, 2025
- 46 views
Yahaya Bello paid $845,852 for young children’s future enrollment – American school
An official of the American International School, Abuja, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, paid a total…
- Financial Crime
- March 6, 2025
- 56 views
EFCC grills ex-women affairs minister Ohanenye over ₦138m fraud allegation
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are questioning a former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, over alleged involvement in the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and…
- Financial Crime
- March 6, 2025
- 50 views
Court grants P-Square’s ex-manager N50m bail in fraud trial
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Thursday, granted bail to the former manager of the defunct hip-hop music group P-Square, Jude Okoye, and his…
- Financial Crime
- March 6, 2025
- 44 views
Court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to Emefiele
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4m linked to fraud involving the former Governor of the Central Bank of…
- Financial Crime
- March 6, 2025
- 47 views
Ex-power minister Saleh Mamman paid N200m cash for Abuja property, says witness
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that Saleh Mamman, the former minister of power, paid him N200 million for a property in Abuja.…
- Financial Crime
- March 4, 2025
- 35 views
EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged N700bn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who served as…