The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has contributed N50 billion to support the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). EKO HOT BLOG reports that this announcement was made by the anti-corruption agency on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, during a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja by the Fund’s Managing Director and Chief Executive … Read more
Confirms Ribadu’s appointment Says Ribadu deserves the appointment after 8-years Eko Hot Blog reports that former lawmaker and social critic Senator Shehu Sani has commended the appointment of ex-EFCC boss, Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA). It was gathered that Ribadu was picked by President Tinubu ahead of two other candidates that were being … Read more
Matawalle has called on the EFCC to ‘go after Buhari’s cabinet members. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to go after officials of the Presidency and members of the outgoing Federal Executive Council (FEC). The call is coming after the EFCC … Read more
A court has sentenced EFCC Chairman to Kuje prison for contempt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was on Tuesday convicted by a Federal High Court in Abuja for Contempt. Bawa was slammed with contempt of court in relation to his agency’s failure to comply with … Read more
Ribadu blames most of the county’s challenges on fake news on social media He denies accusing President Buhari and other top politicians of sponsoring bandits in Nigeria Ekohotblog reports that a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commits (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, says social media is “partly responsible” for the country’s problems. Mr Ribadu … Read more
EFCC boss, Bawa has said the reason the commision has not prosecuted the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke was because the ex-minister was out of Nigeria’s jurisdiction. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that the commission has not prosecuted the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. … Read more
…allegations of corruption and misconduct among others President Muhammadu Buhari has received the reports by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu at the State House, Abuja on alleged corruption charges. In a ceremony in the Executive Council Chambers of the State House, the … Read more
The Department of State Services have arrested the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu on Monday afternoon. He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. He is now under thorough investigation at the DSS Headquarters, Aso … Read more