Popular lawyer Olisa Agbakoba has written to both chambers of the National Assembly, pointing out that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was “unconstitutionally established.” This comes as the Senior Advocate of Nigeria highlighted the difficulties occasioned by constitutional hurdles in the fight against corruption. In two separate letters to the Senate and House of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a radio host, Favour Ekoh, in connection with an alleged N700 million Ponzi scheme. Ekoh, who anchors the “Prime Time” program on Urban Radio 94.5FM Enugu, is accused of luring unsuspecting investors into a fraudulent investment scheme, promising exorbitant returns. This was contained in a statement…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday declared the Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted for alleged fraud. This was according to a statement on the anti-graft agency’s official X.com account on Saturday. The statement noted that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and stealing by…
The Government of Namibia has sought the help of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in its fight against corruption in the country. This was just as it declared that because Nigeria is leading in the fight against corruption in Africa, it needs to share…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a total of 28 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’ in Edo and Akwa-Ibom states. The suspects were arrested on Monday after a separate sting operation conducted on their hideouts following an intelligence report on their alleged fraudulent activities. Thirteen of the…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that no Nigerian is immune from corruption, saying it is a cancer which “continues to deny the nation the full benefits of its God-given resources.” Tinubu on Monday called on Nigerians from all walks of life to come together and form formidable unifying forces against economic and financial crimes and…
The ongoing saga involving the controversial figure Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye has taken a new turn with a recent audio release from social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse. Recall that VeryDarkMan earlier shared a leaked phone call audio on his Instagram page, wherein Bobrisky recounted details of his six-month jail term. In the audio, Bobrisky…
A high court of the federal capital territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons to Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state. In the summons issued on Thursday, Maryanne Anenih, presiding judge, ordered Bello to appear before the court on October 24 to be arraigned on a 16-count charge preferred against him by…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on Thursday granted bail to former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, in the sum of N150 million. Also granted bail for the same amount was Bello Yero, a former Permanent Secretary at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Taraba State. Both…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 54 suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations in Rivers and Adamawa states. In a statement posted on X.com on Wednesday, the EFCC disclosed that 33 suspects were apprehended at their hideouts around the Iwofe and Ogboro areas in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The sting operation, carried out…