6 yahoo boys die celebrating new car in Delta
A celebration over a newly-bought Lexus GX 460 turned sour on Friday night when six suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys, died after ramming the car into a…
Antigraft War: EFCC Warns ‘Whistleblowers
The Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed concern about the activities of supposed whistleblowers who mislead the agency through false information. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr.…
Ex Imo Gov Ohakim To Drop N5bn Libel Suit Against Estranged Mistress
Former Imo governor Ikedi Ohakim has asked a high court in the state to discontinue a N5 billion libel suit he filed against his alleged estranged mistress, Chinyere Amuchienwa. It…
Man steals company’s N20m, spends it on sports bet
The 35-year-old who is the Head of Sales for Procter and Gamble company, during interrogation, claimed to have spent the money on online sports betting. He was arrested along ‘K-Line…
Alleged fraud: EFCC detained only clerk, lawmaker -Ondo Assembly
The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Monday , said only two people in the Assembly are in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission over the allegation…
Malami: I recommended Bawa for EFCC job based on his competence
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says he recommended Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) based on his competence and capacity to deliver.…
EFCC remands Nigerian for defrauding American government $8,000
A Nigerian by name Collins Samuel, who allegedly scammed the American State of Virginia of the sum of $8000 under the guise that he was an American citizen, has been…
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…