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UPDATE: EFCC Grills Emefiele Over Alleged $15b Foreign Debts, New Currency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday began a probe of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, with alleged $15 billion foreign debts topping the investigation. Emefiele will also account for how the
DSS Releases Former EFCC Chairman Bawa After Four Months In Detention
Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, has been released from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). It was gathered that Bawa was released a few minutes before 10pm on Wednesday. Sources privy to
BREAKING: Senate Confirms Olukoyede, Shehu, Hammajoda Appointments
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Halima Shehu and Muhammd Hammajoda. President Bola Tinubu had nominated Olukoyede as the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Shehu as the national coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency, and
Protesters kick Against Confirmation of Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman
Before the protest, President Bola Tinubu had sent a letter to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Olukoyede and Muhammad Hammajoda as Chairman and Secretary of the anti-graft agency respectively. The letter was read to the lawmakers by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau during plenary
JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. This
EFCC Arrests 2 Suspected Fraudsters Living in Skales’ Home
In a statement on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the commission posted the images of the two suspects on social media. According to the statement, the suspects stand accused of being involved in internet scams, particularly dating scams. The EFCC stated
EFCC: More Troubles For Naira Marley As Court Issues Production Warrant For Singer
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Friday, October 6, issued a production warrant for singer/rapper Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. The warrant, issued by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, ordered that Naira Marley be produced in court to resume
Crisis Rocks Olubadan Family As His Brother, Kola Balogun Calls For Prosecution Of Monarch’s Children
The domestic crisis rocking the family of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oyo State, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Senator) Lekan Balogun CFR, Alli Okunmade II, has taken a turn for the worse as his brother, Senator Kola Balogun called for the
Dapo Abiodun, Tokunbo Talabi In trouble Waters As Prof. Ozekhome Petitions EFCC, CCB, ICPC Over Re-Election
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Mike Ozekhome, has written a petition against Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the recent governorship election in Ogun State. In the petitions made available to Freelanews and submitted to Independent Corrupt Practices &
An Open Petition to EFCC, ICPC Against Ogun State SSG, Mr Tokunbo Talabi Over Alleged Money Laundering
I, Femi Oniyide, a legal practitioner and an indigene of Ogun State, hereby put up this open petition against Mr Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the Government of Ogun State, over various allegations of money laundering through a company account, known
