The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a suspected internet fraudster in Abuja and has recovered several luxury items.
Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has fixed December 10 for ruling on the bail applications by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by 19 state governments against the federal government, challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ICPC and NFIU, for lacking in merit and substance.
The APC, in a statement issued shortly after the news broke, emphasized that Okowa’s arrest signals a strong commitment by the current administration to address long-standing issues of financial mismanagement and corruption at both the state and national levels. Okowa, who served as the Governor of Delta State from 2015 to 2023, was apprehended by […]
The Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended thirteen suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto State. According to an official statement from the EFCC via X, the suspects were arrested in the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto, following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related […]
A statement from Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, said the former Governor, accompanied by the state governor, Ahmed Ododo, left the commission’s office after he was told to leave by the officers who did not interrogate him as expected. The statement said it was not clear why Bello was not interrogated but asked to […]
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, made the call at a press conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He expressed concern over recent comments by Yesufu, who defended herself against accusations of being involved in the alleged diversion of the 2023 campaign funds. The LP had alleged that Yesufu, along with Ighodalo and […]
Olukoyede made this declaration at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, held at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. In his address, Olukoyede stated that the EFCC would no longer tolerate malpractices in the financial sector. He emphasised the critical role the banking industry plays in some […]
Speaking at the signing ceremony for the return of the recovered vehicles and funds, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, stated that the Canadians were victims of cybercrimes. He stressed that recovering and returning the assets reinforced the commission’s commitment to fighting financial crimes. The EFCC Chairman said the event also emphasised the […]
Justice Akintayo Aluko had on August 15, ordered an interim forfeiture of $2.045 million and some landed properties linked to Emefiele. The judge granted the forfeiture order after taking the submissions of Rotimi Oyedepo ,SAN, leading Chineye Okezie and Zeenat Atiku-Bala, who moved an ex parte motion for the order on behalf of the Economic […]