Tag Archives: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Code Of Conduct Bureau Investigating Senator Melaye Over Illegal Operation Of Foreign Bank Account
The of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has disclosed that it has opened an investigation into an allegation that Senator Dino Melaye, who represents Kogi West constituency in the National Assembly, maintains a foreign bank account in violation of Nigerian law. An
[BREAKING] N4.9bn Fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Fani-Kayode, others Before New Judge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, for an alleged fraud of N4.9bn. He was re-arraigned before a new judge, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, after he objected to being tried before
Buhari writes Senate, insists on Magu As EFCC Chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, asking the lawmakers to confirm the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Buhari’s letter was in response to the communication from the Senate on the rejection
List of INEC officials who Allegedly Received N23B Diezani from Alison-Madueke
Details have continued to emerge concerning the electoral officers who allegedly received a bribe total of N23B. Investigators say the money was made available by former petroleum resources minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Sources at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Gov. Ambode Removes Justice Adeniji Ademola’s Wife As Lagos State Head of Service
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has tactically eased out the current Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola who is enmesh in alleged bribery scandal with her husband, Justice Adeniji Ademola. The governor has appointed Mrs Folashade Sidikatu Adesoye as
APC Rejects Muiz Banire’s Resignation
THE National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the offer to step aside by the party’s national legal adviser, Dr Muiz Banire (SAN). Banire had, about three weeks ago, written to step down as the
EFCC Detains Tunde Ayeni Over N1bn Bribe to Ex-FCT Minister
Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested and detained Tunde Ayeni, a former chairman of Skye Bank, over allegations that he bribed a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed, to acquire 54
EFCC Releases Former Minister, Musiliu Obanikoro
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, his lawyer confirmed on Friday. Mr. Obanikoro’s associate, Demola Olarewaju, also confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES, saying “he has been
How Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia Collected N18m from Oil Company’s MD – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has revealed that Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia collected N18m from a Managing Director of an oil company to buy a house in London. According to Vanguard, Ofili-Ajumogobia also confirmed that she collected the money from
Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia Reportedly Owns $900K in Foreign Banks
After shunning an invitation and subsequently turning herself in to the EFCC, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia reportedly owns over $900,000 in foreign banks. In a fresh report by SaharaReporters, EFCC sources disclosed that Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia had wired at least $900,000 to foreign
