The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for successfully recovering a massive estate in Abuja, previously owned by a former top government official accused of corruption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited estate, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, spans 150,500 square … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of a vast property located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a ruling by Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited property, covering 150,500 square meters and consisting of 753 duplexes and … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has launched an immediate investigation into bribery allegations made by controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky, an ex-convict, claimed in a video shared by blogger Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, that some unnamed EFCC officers extorted ₦15 million from … Read more
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that a High Court sitting in Lokoja has issued a summons for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024. Editor’s Picks War Against Open Defecation: Lagos Flags Off ‘Use The Toilet’ Campaign Lagos Govt Shuts Down Churches, Hotels, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, says in less than 100 days of his assumption of office, the anti-graft agency received over 5,000 fraud petitions and recovered N60bn loot. Of the 5,000 petitions, he said the EFCC had approved 3,000 for investigation. President Bola … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukayode, has implored Nigerian Students to steer clear of internet fraud. Speaking at the launch of an Integrity Club at Doveland International Schools in Abuja, Olukayode said that corruption is a nasty habit that shouldn’t be permitted to flourish … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has directed that sting operations by officials of the agency at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the EFCC. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday night by the EFCC Head, Media & … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly-appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has issued a press release hours after his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate and meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed Olukoyede as the substantive EFCC chairman and Hammajoda as the secretary of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominee, Ola Olukoyede, as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olukoyede and Muhammad Hammajoda, whom President Tinubu appointed as Secretary of the anti-graft agency, arrived at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday morning for their respective screening and confirmation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has demanded the immediate release of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Falana submitted that the remand order issued by a Magistrate Court in the Federal … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has formally resumed as the National Security Adviser (NSA). This online media platform gathered that Ribadu formally took over from Maj Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.). Speaking on his first day as NSA, he promised to live up … Read more
DSS investigates suspended EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa for misappropriation of seized assets and fraudulent deals. Bawa’s suspension follows allegations of a $2 million bribe demand and premature asset disposal. Concerns over corruption within the EFCC arise as investigations unfold.. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Indications have emerged that the Department of State Services (DSS) is … Read more
EkoHotBlog report that Abubakar Malami, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation has denied reports that he is on the run to avoid arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of corruption. This is coming after the suspension of the EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa by President Bola Tinubu … Read more
EFCC has declared a Kano APC senatorial candidate wanted over alleged $1.3m fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdulsalam Abdulkarim, a multi-billionaire senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Kano Central, wanted over alleged $1,320,000 fraud. According to Independent Nigeria, the EFCC lawyer, Ahmed Arogha, at … Read more
The Vice President has charged young citizens to resist corrupt public officials to uphold the integrity of Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has charged young citizens to resist all corrupt public officeholders destroying the reputation of the country. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Police Arrests Cultists With Firearms In … Read more
The Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) has trained 197 drivers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Eko Hot Blog reports that the passing out ceremony took place on Friday at the Muhammadu Buhari Auditorium of the school in Benin, the Edo capital. EDITOR’S PICK Panic As Masked Gunmen Kidnap Motorist … Read more
The EFCC chairman says he is hale and hearty. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said doctors attributed his slumping incident to dehydration. Recall that EkoHotBlog reported that Bawa slumped while giving a goodwill message at the programme organised by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Read More: … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari had in November 2016 said: “Corruption is fighting back vigorously”. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Tuesday, admitted that corruption does fight back, adding that he has been receiving death threats since he came on board as the chairman of the anti-graft agency. He made the … Read more
“I don’t know, maybe administrative exigencies must have warranted the management of that time to do one or two things…” Some financial transactions made during the tenure of the former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday, resurfaced at the ongoing House of Representatives probe into recovered loots. … Read more