His Spirit Is Unbroken – Atiku Speaks After Visiting Tambuwal Tambuwal said Atiku would have been a better president than Tinubu. He criticized Tinubu’s governance, citing lack of federal appointments. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed relief over the condition of former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, following his release from the … Read more
Sujimoto CEO’s Defence Rejected as Enugu Pursues N5.7 Billion Recovery Ogundele insist he is not guilty and ready to clear his name The State government posit practically abandoned the sites The Enugu State Government has accused Olasijibomi Ogundele, Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, of defrauding the state of N5.76 billion intended for … Read more
I Am Not a Thief, I Will Clear My Name at EFCC – Sujimoto Says it’s a situation of business deal that went wrong Ogundele is a 44-year-old indigene of Ori Ade Local Government Area of Osun State Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto, Sijibomi Ogundele, has explained the circumstances surrounding his declaration as wanted by … Read more
EFCC convicts Dennis Tamarakuro cryptocurrency laundering $71,795 cyber fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of Dennis Tamarakuro for a cybercrime that involved a $71,795.41 fraud. As Eko Hot Blog reports, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Tamarakuro to two years in prison on … Read more
EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO, Olasijibomi Ogundele Wanted. He is accused of diversion of funds and money laundering. Public urged to provide information to EFCC or security agencies. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, wanted over alleged involvement in diversion of … Read more
Minister Stresses Commitment to Rule of Law Idris Denies Accusations of Political Witch-hunt FG Refutes Allegations Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed allegations that the Federal Government is using anti-corruption agencies to target political opponents. The denial came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using … Read more
Court Approves EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Accounts Over Terrorism Funding The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved freezing 24 bank accounts. The accounts are linked to alleged terrorism financing and a kidnapping case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made the request. The EFCC filed an ex parte application seeking to freeze … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have confirmed the invitation of some government officials in Delta State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this may not be unconnected to the ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion said to be part of the 13 percent Derivation Fund by the former governor … Read more
FG budgets ₦6.36bn to renovate Tinubu and Shettima’s residences. ₦1.83bn allocated for converting EFCC-forfeited properties to State House quarters. Presidential Villa maintenance will cost ₦5.49bn in the 2025 budget. The Federal Government has earmarked a staggering ₦6.36bn for the renovation and rehabilitation of residential quarters for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their … Read more
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello released after meeting ₦500m bail conditions. Bello’s release followed a Federal High Court ruling granting bail on Friday. He faces EFCC charges including conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and property theft. Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after fulfilling bail conditions set … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has described allegations that the Assembly spent ₦17 billion on constructing a gate as baseless and laughable. The claim, made by a self-proclaimed group called the Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, also sought an investigation into the purported expenditure. Addressing the allegations during plenary, Obasa … Read more
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties in like sum. Justice Anenih had on December 10 refused the ex-governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have invited the suspended chairmen of the 18 local governments in Edo to its office for interrogation. The invitation was contained in a letter by EFFC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government. Chukkol, in the letter dated December 17, … Read more
Riding high on his recent bail victory at the Federal High Court, former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello is set to begin a new legal battle for bail this morning at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Bello, who faces charges of public trust violations by the Economic and Financial … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the dismantling of a major cybercrime syndicate in Lagos, leading to the arrest of 792 suspects. Among those arrested were 193 foreign nationals, including 148 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, two Kazakhs, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian. Speaking to the press on behalf of the EFCC chairman, the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough with the arrest of 792 suspects involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. EKO HOT BLOG reports that EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, briefed journalists at the commission’s Lagos office on Monday, revealing that the arrests occurred on Tuesday, December … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Otukpa, over an alleged duping of 139 Australians to the tune of eight million Australian dollars. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the suspect was picked up in a … Read more
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello … Read more
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the alleged ₦80 billion fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare from Government BREAKING: … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, to dismiss a jurisdictional challenge filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Representing the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) described the application as a deliberate tactic to delay the … Read more