Tag: EFCC

EFCC denies disobeying court order on Yahaya Bello

Against the backdrop of arguments and counter-arguments on whether the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disobeyed a court order concerning the botched arrest of former governor of Kogi…

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EFCC Not Above The Law : APC chieftains condemn coordinated witch-hunt of Yahaya Bello

Lawyer Jesutega Onokpasa, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against overstepping legal boundaries in its pursuit of former Kogi…

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Alleged N80bn Fraud : Kogi’s Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello Placed On Watch List By Immigration

Moments after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC declared him wanted, the Nigeria Immigration Service too has placed former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on its watch list. The arrest…

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NOA commends EFCC’s efforts against Naira abuse

The Director-General of National Orientation Agency,  NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its drive against all forms of Naira abuse.  …

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Court asks EFCC to pay innocent photographer ₦5 million over wrong parade

Justice John Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded N5m damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for wrongfully parading a photographer, Nasiru Saidu-Ali, popularly known as…

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EFCC arrests crossdresser Bobrisky for naira abuse

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The  EFCC had…

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EFCC: Our Anti-Graft Battle Will Be Broad-Based, Holistic

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has assured that the anti-graft war that he is leading will continue to be broad-based, holistic and…

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Quantity Surveyors Seek Synergy with EFCC to Tackle Fraud in Construction Industry

President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, NIQS, QS Kene Nzekwe has called for collaboration with the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, to tackle fraud in the construction and…

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EFCC arraigns alleged sextortionist In Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 17, 2024 arraigned one Olukeye Olalekan, before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High court sitting…

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Court to Binance — Release data of Nigerian users to EFCC

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Binance Holdings Limited to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive information on all persons from Nigeria trading…

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