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Vacate EFCC’s Office, Tinubu Orders DSS

May 31, 2023 0

Following reports by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) early on Tuesday that Department of State Security (DSS) Operatives had occupied its office along Awolowo Road, Ikoyi for undisclosed reasons, the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the DSS to quit the facility with immediate effect.

Just In… Corruption Allegations: Like Magu, Bawa Must Quit Now, Face Probe Panel, Over 150 CSOs Tell, Buhari, FG

May 18, 2023 0

Following Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State's bombshell, on Wednesday, that he and some other prominent Nigerians have evidence of corrupt practices against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, notable Anti-Corruption crusaders in Nigeria, numbering over 150, on Thursday, insisted that Bawa can no longer continue to stay in office.

Corruption: EFCC Chair, Should Step Aside, Has Questions To Answer, Says Matawalle

May 17, 2023 0

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammed Matawalle has requested the resignation and probe of the EFCC chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa.

Yahoo Boy Arrested At Oghara For Defrauding American Lady

May 12, 2023 0

For defrauding an American by pretending to be Raymond Bush, a staffer of the United States Treasury department, one notorious Precious Ojo, aka Obago, a suspected internet fraudster has been arrested in Oghara, Delta State.

Bawa Task Journalists To Use Investigative Reporting To Expose Corrupt Practices

April 29, 2023 0

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa on Thursday, April 27, 2023 called on journalists in the Northeast to be proactive and use the tools of investigative journalism to expose corrupt practices, especially money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Ali Bello Vs. EFCC: Court Adjourns Trial To May 30

April 18, 2023 0

The hearing of the alleged N3 billion fraud charge brought against Ali Bello and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been adjourned to 30th and 31st of May for continuation of trial.

EFCC Extradicted Convicted Nigerian Fugitive To U.S.

March 24, 2023 0

A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerim Onyegbu, was on Thursday, March 23, 2023, extradited to the United States of America, USA, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on violation of the U.S. Law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter.

Contempt: Bawa In Fresh Trouble As Over 250 Constitutional, Human Rights Lawyers Ask NJC To Direct All Courts To Reject EFCC Cases

March 21, 2023 0

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, may be in for fresh trouble as over 250 Constitutional and Human Rights lawyers have called on the National Judicial Council to direct all courts in Nigeria not to entertain cases brought before them by the EFCC.

65 Persons Nabbed For Alleged Voter Inducement

March 19, 2023 0

No fewer than 65 persons were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Saturday March 18, 2023 across the 28 states where Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections were conducted, for alleged voter inducement.

Breaking… Anti-Corruption CSOs, Constitutional Lawyers Petition Buhari, Demand Probe Of EFCC Under Bawa

March 16, 2023 0

Scores of Anti-corruption Organisations and constitutional lawyers in Nigeria, on Thursday, submitted a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, protesting what they described as brazen disobedience of court orders by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa; alleged reckless politicisation of the Commission under his watch and his continued stay in office, in spite of a court order committing him to prison for contempt.