Tag Archives: EFCC
EFCC Raids Bayelsa Home of Jonathan’s Godson, George Turnah
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and scores of fully-armed riot policemen and soldiers at the weekend ransacked the Bayelsa home of George Turnah, popularly known as the godson to former President Goodluck Jonathan. THEWILL gathered that
Arms Scam: Obanikoro’s wife Loses Abuja Mansion to FG
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered that Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, should forfeit her property pending the outcome of investigations into her
EFCC Recovers 17 Vehicles From Ex- Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered seventeen exotic vehicles in a warehouse of the former Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde located at Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Kaduna. The recovery was sequel to an intelligence the commission
Ex FCT Minister Bala Mohammed & Son to temporarily forfeit 10 properties to FG
Former FCT minister, Bala Mohammed and his son Shamsudeen have been ordered to temporarily forfeit 10 properties to the Federal Government, PUNCHreports. The orders were given by two Abuja Federal High Court judges, Justice Okon Abang and Justice Gabriel Kolawole. The courts
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
#DasukiGate: APC Chieftain and Buhari’s Ally, Gen. Jafaru Isa returns N170m to FG
An ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Brig.-Gen. Jafaru Isa (rtd) has returned N170 million to the Federal Government. Isa, a former military governor of Kaduna State was arrested by the Economic and
Court Upholds Forfeiture Order On Fayose’s Property
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to unseal and vacate some properties linked to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba had, on July 20, 2016, granted EFCC
President Buhari orders Probe of Magu, Lawal, & Other “top Government officials Accused of wrongdoing”
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to commence investigation of all government officials allegedly accused of wrongdoing. Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made
Senate Rejects Magu’s Appointment As EFCC Chairman
Reports reaching SocietyGists has it that Ibrahim Magu has been rejected as the Chairman of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Nigerian Senate, while rejecting his nomination, said they could not sanction President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to
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
