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Land Agent Lands In Court For N25.4m Fraud

January 26, 2024 0

The Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, arraigned a land agent, Godfrey Oscar Opara before Justice P .I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Drug Traffickers Warehoused Cocaine, Opioids In Female Sanitary Pads, Hair Cream

January 24, 2024 0

Drug Traffickers Warehoused Cocaine, Opioids In Female Sanitary Pads, Hair Cream

EFCC Apprehends Former Minister Over Alleged N3.6 Billion Fraud

January 16, 2024 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Charles Ugwuh, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, on charges of conspiracy and fraud amounting to N3.6 billion. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest of Ugwuh and Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11 in New Owerri, Imo State. Ugwuh, an engineer and industrialist, previously served as the President of …

Tinubu Suspends Minister Edu, Orders Thorough Investigation

January 8, 2024 0

…Minister to hand over to permanent secretary with immediate effect President Bola Tinubu on Monday has taken decisive action, suspending the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, with immediate effect. The move is in line with the President’s commitment to upholding integrity, transparency, and accountability in governance. In an official statement released today by Special Adviser …

P& ID Scam: EFCC Hails Dismissal Of $11.5billion Judgment Against Nigeria

October 24, 2023 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has applauded the dismissal of the arbitrary $6.6billion judgment against Nigeria, won by the Process & Industry Development, P&ID Ltd, over a failed 2010 deal to develop a gas processing plant in the country.

Ex-NDDC MDs’ Aide Writes EFCC, Demands Apologies Over Alleged Imprisonment Publications

September 15, 2023 0

Former Special Assistant on Youths Matters to two ex-Managing Directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon(Chief) Barr. Alabh George Turnah, MON has described a recent syndicated publication against his person by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as defaming and malicious.

Five In EFCC Custody For Forging ONSA, AGF’s Letterhead

August 28, 2023 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on August 24, 2023 arrested five people for allegedly using forged letterheads of the Offices of the National Security Adviser and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to fraudulently obtain money from unsuspecting members of the public.

EFCC Announces Chukkol As Acting Chairman

June 15, 2023 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol as the Acting Chairman of the commission.

EFCC Arrests 52 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ogun

June 10, 2023 0

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State

EFCC Lacks Constitutional Powers To Probe Zamfara State’s Accounts, Court Declares

June 2, 2023 0

A Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission does not have the powers to invite (by letters, telephone calls or any other means of communication) serving and past officials of the Zamfara State Government for the purpose of explaining how the state's funds are utilised.