Tag Archives: EFCC

EFCC Search: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ambode

Former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday urged his supporters and the general public to remain calm and law-abiding as there was no cause for alarm. Ambode, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Habib Aruna,

Order EFCC to Release My $40m Jewellery, Diezani Prays Court

Order EFCC to Release My $40m Jewellery, Diezani Prays Court

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the court to order the return of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40million, which were seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes

Court Grants Atiku’s Son-in-law, Lawyer, Other N20m Bail Each

Court Grants Atiku’s Son-in-law, Lawyer, Other N20m Bail Each

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday granted bail to Abdullahi Babalele, the son-in-law of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He admitted him to bail for N20million with one surety in like

BREAKING: EFCC Seals Rochas Foundation College, Other Properties In Owerri

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed the Rochas Foundation College in Owerri and some other properties belonging to the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. Others include East High College, East High Academy, Reach FM, Royal Spring

Surrender Yourselves to EFCC As I Did, Fayose tells Amosun, Okorocha

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has encouraged the immediate past governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha, respectively, to surrender themselves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fayose did not state why he

EFCC Files 11 Charges Against Naira Marley

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has preferred 11 charges bordering on fraud against upcoming musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for alleged credit card fraud. The musician effectively risks seven years in jail if found guilty, as Section 33

EFCC Arrests ‘Yahoo’ Singer, Naira Marley

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has arrested Nigerian rapper, Naira Marley. The ‘Issa Goal’ singer is currently being questioned at the EFFC office in Lagos. The reasons for his arrest have not been made public but it is

EFCC Hunts For FIRS Boss Fowler As Aide Exposes Fowler’s Car Gift To A Girlfriend

Babatunde Fowler, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service is on the run, LeadingReporters can authoritatively reveal.  Information availed this online platform indicates that Babatunde Fowler dug his own grave by inviting EFCC to probe some senior officers of

Governor Ganduje of Kano Announces ₦10m Donation to EFCC & ICPC

The Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje has announced that the state will be donating ₦10 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Daily Trust reports that Ganduje announced this while receiving members of the main organizing committee of the National Anti-Corruption

N30.8bn Fraud: Fayose Pleads Not Guilty, Remanded In EFCC Custody

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged misappropriation of N30.8 billion. The embattled former governor appeared in court in a gloomy look with a large number of