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BREAKING: EFCC Invites Betta Edu Over Alleged Fraud

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters in Abuja. The anti-graft agency invited Edu to its headquarters following a presidential directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordering her suspension and investigation. In an … Read more

BREAKING: Former Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq Honours EFCC Invitation

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Eko Hot Blog reports that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, have arrived at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

EFCC Head Office

The minister served under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

She is being probed over the sum of N37,170,855,753.44 that was allegedly laundered under her watch through a contractor, James Okwete.

Sadiyya Umar-Farouk

She wrote on social media on Monday morning, “I have, at my behest, arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour the invitation by the anti-graft agency to offer clarifications in respect of some issues that the commission is investigating.”

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EFCC Extends Forex Scandal Inquiry, Summons Dangote Officials To Abuja

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited some officials of the Dangote Group to Abuja to come along with detailed documents on foreign exchange transactions by the conglomerate covering the last nine years. Operatives of the EFCC had on Thursday stormed the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Ikoyi, … Read more

EFCC’s Sweep: BUA Cement’s Office Raided In Forex Probe

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EFCC in BUA

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly stormed the office of BUA cement in relation to an investigation on the forex transactions of the company. This online media platform understands the EFCC besieged the BUA Towers located at PC 32, Churchgate Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State, on … Read more

Former Humanitarian Minister Writes EFCC, Seeks Extension To Summon Deadline

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq has officially written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking an extension of the deadline to meet with EFCC interrogators over an ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered during her tenure in office, through a … Read more

EFCC Freezes N30 Billion Linked To Suspicious NSIPA Account Transactions

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tracked and frozen N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) to multiple accounts by some NSIPA officials. Some officials are currently being investigated over the suspicious movement of N44 billion from … Read more

EFCC Interrogates Suspended NSIPA Boss, Halima Shehu

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday grilled the suspended National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Hajia Halima Shehu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier on Tuesday approved the suspension of Shehu. According to reports, the suspended NSIPA boss was … Read more

EFCC Readies Interrogation For Buhari’s Minister Over N37bn Fraud Allegation

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, over an ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered under her watch through a contractor, James Okwete. The former minister was asked to appear before interrogators at the EFCC … Read more

Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Breaks Silence, Speaks On Alleged Revelations

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Eko Hot Blog reports that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied granting an interview in London recently where she allegedly indicted the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. A widely circulated report on Saturday had claimed that the ex-minister, who served during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, spoke with journalists in London … Read more

EFCC Names Ex-Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiyya Umar-Farouk, Contractor In N37 Billion Fraud

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a total sum of N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. According to Punch, details of an ongoing probe by the anti-graft agency shows that the money was transferred from the Federal Government’s coffers … Read more

EFCC Arrests Convicted Italian Over Property Dispute, Issued Vacation Order In Lagos

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Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have rearrested a convicted Italian, Floriana De-Stefani, for allegedly failing to obey a court order upon her conviction. The commission made the disclosure in a statement posted on its X account on Friday. Justice Mojisola Dada … Read more

Fresh Trouble Looms For Emefiele As Investigator Uncovers Billions Of Naira Lodged In 593 Offshore Accounts

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Eko Hot Blog  reports that special investigator Jim Obaze has uncovered how former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele illegally lodged billions of naira in no fewer than 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, and China without the approval of the apex bank’s board of directors and the CBN Investment Committee. … Read more

BREAKING: EFCC Releases Ex-Minister, Agunloye On Bail

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on bail. The former minister was arrested on December 13 and detained over alleged official corruption and forgery to the tune of N6bn in connection with the Mambilla Power Project. Editor’s Pick  … Read more

EFCC Reportedly Arrests Ex-Minister Of Power Agunloye Over Mambilla Project Fraud

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has reportedly arrested a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye. Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka made this known in a statement on Monday titled, “In pursuit of justice, productivity, under the rule of law.” It would be recalled that the anti-graft agency … Read more

‘We Didn’t Convict 7-Year-Old Internet Fraudster’ – EFCC Denies Reports

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  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports of charging a 7-year-old boy to court. This online media platform understands that certain reports making the rounds on social media claimed that the fraudster, identified as Victor Oche Odeh was convicted by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State … Read more

EFCC Declares Former Minister of Power Agunloye Wanted Over $6 Billion Fraud

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Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency in a post on its verified facebook page called on Nigerians who knows the whereabout of Agunloye to report to the nearest police … Read more

‘We’ll Go After Those Keeping Looted Funds Abroad’ – EFCC Vows

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede, declared yesterday that there was no more hiding place for public fund looters. He said every stolen fund would be recovered to develop the country’s social systems. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Will Clear FX Backlog – Tinubu Promises Ondo Commissioner Writes Aiyedatiwa, Alleges … Read more

Customs Seizes $54,330 Bribe From Tramadol Importers, Hands It Over To EFCC

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Customs Seizes Bribe

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, has handed over a $54,330 bribe offered to the command by importers of tramadol tablets to the Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Michael Wekas. The command announced this in a statement on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Takes … Read more

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