The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has invited and set to probe the Osun State Government’s former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Adebayo Adeleke, over alleged fraud allegation. A media aide to Adeleke, Kazeem Mohammed, confirmed the reception of the letter by his principal adding that he would honour the invitation […]
A former Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Uwemedimo Nwoko, has dismissed reports that the immediate past governor of the state, Udom Emmanuel, was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking today in Uyo, Nwoko refuted claims circulating on social media that Emmanuel was held overnight after honouring […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who served as governor between 2015 and 2023, reportedly arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja around 12:30 p.m. today following an invitation from the anti-graft agency. A […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned 11 Chinese nationals over allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and an attempt to destabilise the country’s constitutional structure.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf, on a five-count amended charge, bordering on alleged fraud.
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed February 14, 2025, for the possible arraignment of Ezekiel Thankgod, the former manager of a Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, over alleged $345,000 fraud.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and a former commercial Bank Managing Director, Stephen Onasanya, for allegedly looting N12.3bn from the Bank.
Justice Anenih had on December 10 refused the former governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said that having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was incompetent. There was, however, room for the governor’s lawyers to file […]
Emefiele, along with his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing 26 counts filed by the EFCC before Justice Rahman Oshodi. At Thursday’s hearing, Emefiele’s lawyer, Olalekan Ojo ,SAN, argued that the court lacked territorial jurisdiction to hear the case in Lagos. He contended that the alleged offences, including abuse of office, were committed outside the jurisdiction […]
A Lagos State High sitting in Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Oluwakemi Odemuyiwa (a.k.a Kristein Uyanwanne) alongside Temple International Church. Justice Mojisola Dada handed down the verdict after finding them guilty of the offences preferred against them. The judge also ordered that the third defendant, (Temple International Church), should be […]