Tag Archives: EFCC
Ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan Sighted at Skye Bank in Abuja
A mild drama ensued on Monady at the Maitama of Skye Bank in Abuja between the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan and the officials of the bank. Mrs. Jonathan, who according to a source, arrived at the bank premises
FACE TO FACE: Magu, DSS Boss, Lawal Daura Meet At Aso Rock Mosque
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Friday held brief discussions with the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; and the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The separate short interactions took
Nigerian Senate Rejects Magu Again As EFCC Chairman
The Nigerian Senate has again rejected Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Magu was rejected by a majority of the Senate membership after over an hour of grueling screening at the National Assembly
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
