Falana counters Malami, says £4.2m Ibori loot should be returned to Delta

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the loot recovered from James Ibori, former governor of Delta, should be returned to the source, which is the state. Falana…

Judge fumes at Maina as Malami, Magu, Emefiele fail to appear in court

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have failed to appear before a federal high court…

Taxi driver all smiles as he goes to jail for fraud

You would expect a convict to show remorse while posing for crime profiling. Not for Michael Lawal who just bagged three months’ jail term for internet fraud. In his photo…

‘We will fight corruption, not people’ — Bawa assumes office as EFCC chairman

Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says under his leadership, the anti-graft agency will be proactive in fighting corruption. Bawa was appointed by President Muhammadu…

Boyfriend sold my SUV, emptied my bank account, woman tells court

A businesswoman, Emem Bassey, on Wednesday told a Chief Magistrates Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, that her boyfriend, Onokevbagbe Enikioye, allegedly sold her Lexus Jeep worth N2.3 million without her consent.…

50 arrested over alleged destruction of pipeline in Imo

Over 50 persons have been arrested in connection with pipeline vandalism in Imo state. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Elisha Danjuma, disclosed this on…

Chidoka writes new EFCC boss, urges Bawa to fight corruption honestly

The former director general federal road safety commission (FRSC) has urged the new EFCC boss Abdulrasheed Bawa to be honest in fight corruption. He stated this in a letter obtained…

Senate confirms Bawa as EFCC Chairman

The Senate , after a two – hour session on Wednesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission. Details later…

Alleged fraud: Arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, stalled

The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, could not commence over the inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

EFCC Arrests Medical Doctor, 17 Others Over Alleged Internet Fraud in Owerri

Ibe Pascal Arogorn,Owerri Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday arrested a 28-year-old medical practitioner, Chijioke Precious and 17 others over…

10 Things To Know About The New EFCC Boss

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the new helmsman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has about 16 years of experience on the job. At 40, he is the youngest person to chair…

BREAKING: Buhari Appoints 40-Year-Old Bawa As New EFCC Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and…

EXPOSED: How Nigerian senator Stella Oduah, Chinese firm, others embezzled N5billion in five months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a senator, Stella Oduah, and the Nigerian subsidiary of Chinese construction giant, CCECC, in alleged fraudulent cash transactions of about N5billion…

EFCC detains 20 suspected internet scammers in Imo

No fewer than 20 suspects have been arrested in Owerri, Imo on suspicion of defrauding their unsuspecting victims through the internet. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity, Economic…

REVEALED: How criminal cartel hijacked bank data, demanded ransom in bitcoins

Facts emerged Saturday night that Friday’s circular by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prohibiting commercial banks and other financial institutions from facilitating payment for cryptocurrency transactions was an immediate reaction…