Tag Archives: EFCC
$15m Scandal: EFCC Summons Patience Jonathan’s Security Aides
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned some officials of the Department of State Services, who were attached to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, for interrogation. It was learnt on Friday that the invitation
Companies Plead Guilty to Laundering $15m which Patience Jonathan Claimed Belonged to Her
The four companies’ accounts which were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have pleaded guilty to laundering to money laundering. PUNCH reports that the companies pleaded guilty to conspiring with one Waripamo Dudafa, a former Special Adviser
EFCC Declares Former Katsina Governor, Shema Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, wanted over diversion of funds. In a released signed by the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, This was contained in a public notice
Edo PDP Candidate, Ize-Iyamu, Still Under Probe –EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is still under investigation for his alleged role in the disbursement of N23bn campaign funds, which emanated from
Jonathan’s Campaign Funds: EFCC to Charge Falae with money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, for allegedly receiving N100m from the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation during the 2015 General Elections. The N100m, which
House Members Give Conditions to Back Dogara
·APC fails to broker truce as Jagaba challenges Abdulmumuni on alleged link to Farouk Lawan bribery scandal. The budget scandal in the House of Representatives has opened grounds for horse trading as several lawmakers who felt left out during the
Omisore Surrenders, Reaches Deal With EFCC On Alleged N1.3 Billion Fraud
tor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, was on Friday night released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he agreed to refund the over N1.3billion he allegedly received from the office of
Detention Was My Worst Experience – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, and Spokesman of the Presidential campaign team of the Peoples Democraitic Party (PDP) has described his 67-day detention in prison as the worst experience of his life. Fani-Kayode made this known in a
Lagos socialite, Gbenga Obadina in EFCC Net Over N2.4bn ONSA Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday, 15 July arraigned Lagos socialite Olugbenga Obadina alongside his company, Almond Projects Limited, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on an eight-count charge bordering on criminal
Court Dismisses Omisore’s Bail Application
An FCT High Court on Friday dismissed, Senator Iyiola Omisore‘s bail application, describing it as premature and incompetent. Omisore was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on July 3rd over an alleged N1.3bn fraud. In his ruling,
