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THE suspension of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja stalled the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s money laundering case against former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano. The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 108th meeting held between April 29 and  April 30, suspended Justice Ekwo. Although …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a preliminary objection by former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, against fraud charges related to N4 billion in security votes. The charges were brought forth by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court on Thursday rejected Obiano’s …

LEAD prosecution counsel in the trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra state,  Sylvanus Tahir, SAN,  on Thursday, March 7, 2024, accused the defence team of Obiano of allegedly evading prosecution’s service of a counter-affidavit. Obiano is facing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a nine-count charge of …

CHIEF Willie Obiano, immediate past governor of Anambra, has expressed deep sadness and sympathy over the passing of Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife. Ezeife, also a former governor of the state, passed on at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Dec. 14 at the age of 85. Chief Rob Nwakaire, the younger brother …

Immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, who was arrested on Thursday night at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, en route United States of America, has been denied administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to EFCC sources, Obiano is being interrogated and detained …

EFCC Under Fire For Arresting Governor Obiano Instead of Bola Tinubu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has come under scrutiny over its alleged failure to arrest former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, wondered why Tinubu has been allowed to move …