THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion of funds in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a letter written to the National Sports Commission (NSC) dated November 28, 2024 and seen by TheCable, the anti-graft agency has asked the …
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EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the suspects were arrested on Friday in Lokoja following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement …
Read More »EFCC Tasks Youths on Uniting Against Corruption
OLA Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on youths across the country to unite and take the lead in the fight against corruption. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing stakeholders at a Town Hall Meeting in preparation for the …
Read More »Alleged N80.2b Money Laundering: Court Fixes Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment For December 13
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has slated the arraignment of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello for December 13, 2024. Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday, November 29, 2024 directed the court’s Registrar to issue a hearing notice to Bello’s legal team regarding his arraignment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC …
Read More »Court Strikes out Bobrisky’s Fundamental rights Suit Against EFCC
JUSTICE Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit instituted against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (a.k.a Bobrisky), alleging breach of his rights by the Commission and seeking N200million damages. In a judgement delivered on Thursday, …
Read More »Court Strikes Out Sanwo-Olu’s Disowned Suit Against EFCC
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the fundamental right enforcement suit filed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, struck out the matter after the lawyer who appeared for Sanwo-Olu, Gbenga Femi Akande, moved the …
Read More »EFCC Boss, Olukoyede Bags “Cooperative Personality of the Year” Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Saturday, November 23, 2024 bagged the “National Cooperative Personality of the Year” Award. The Award was presented by the Federal Department of Cooperatives in conjunction with Cooperative Rating and Award Society of Nigeria, CRASON, at the 6th …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns REA Director Over Alleged ₦223.4 Million Fraud
THE Director of Human Resources Management at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Suleiman Garba Bulkwang, has been arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naija News understands that Bulkwang is facing five counts of fraud related to the …
Read More »EFCC Warns Banks against Fraudulent Practices
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has warned banks against making themselves available as instruments of fraud. The warning was handed down on Friday, November 22, 2024 when the management team of Moniepoint, led by its founder and Group CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda came on a courtesy visit to the …
Read More »EFCC Boss, Olukoyede Charges Youths on Purposeful Living
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called youths across the country to embrace a life of purpose, passion, integrity and focus in order to stay away from economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made this call recently in Abuja …
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