Tag Archives: 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
Breaking News: Court Orders EFCC to Defreeze Fayose’s Bank Accounts
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to “defreeze Governor Ayodele Fayose’s accounts in Zenith Bank with immediate effect. Justice Taiwo Taiwo who held that the anti-graft agency did not
Senate Bows to Pressure, Set To Confirm Magu EFCC Chairman
The Senate, barring any change in plan will today, begin consideration and subsequently confirm the appointment of the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, as the substantive head of the agency. Before now, pressure
Former EFCC Bosses Nuhu Ribadu & Farida Waziri Blast Each Other
Two former Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri and Nuhu Ribadu have engaged in mudslinging. Waziri had warned her predecessor, Ribadu, against using her name any time he needed public’s attention or sympathy. A statement
APC Rejects Muiz Banire’s Resignation
THE National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the offer to step aside by the party’s national legal adviser, Dr Muiz Banire (SAN). Banire had, about three weeks ago, written to step down as the
Money Laundering: Appeal Court Orders Retrial of Lagos Ex-Speaker, Ikuforiji
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi of
BREAKING: Court Strikes out Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s suit Against EFCC
Justice Muslim Hassan of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday struck out a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, seeking immediate release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Hassan said
EFCC Arrests FUNAAB VC Over Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Olusola Oyewole. A source at the commission told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that Oyewole was
