A court has ordered the DSS, EFCC, and others not to arrest Emefiele. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the Department of State Services (DSS) from arresting the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A Court in the UK has denied Ekweremadu bail, citing a letter from the EFCC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Criminal Court, London, otherwise known as the Old Bailey, has once again denied former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu bail on the grounds that he is a flight risk. It was gathered that … Read more
Doyin Okupe has resigned as the director-general of the Obi-Datti campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position as the director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Halts DSS Move To Arrest Emefiele Over Alleged Terror Link Greater Lagos Fiesta 2022 Gets Dates, Venues How … 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
A High Court sitting in Abuja has jailed a fake Italian Engineer for defrauding a client. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an internet fraudster who defrauded his victim of €20,000. EDITOR’S PICKS Obasanjo: I Believe God Is A Nigerian For Us To Get Away With Stupid … Read more
EFCC is working hand in hand with INEC to enforce electoral act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it’s working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce the Electoral Act 2022 ahead of the 2023 general election. According to the anti-graft agency, it is … 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
No fewer than 38 young persons have been convicted for offenses related to cybercrime in Ogun and Oyo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 38 persons and a corps member. EDITOR’S PICKS Tragedy As Police Allegedly Shoot Prince … Read more
Some suspects disguised as officials of the federal anti-graft agency have been arrested in Delta State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police command arrested some suspects posing as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EDITOR’S PICKS What Lagos Govt Told Hotel Owners, Event Managers Ahead Of Yuletide REVEALED! Why … Read more
The EFCC will appeal the dismissal of an alleged grass-cutting fraud case against Babachir Lawal and his alleged accomplices. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to appeal a court ruling that discharged a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, in a fraud … Read more
A Court has discharged Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal of N544m Grass-cutting contract fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, has discharged and acquitted a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal from the N544M contract fraud offences brought against him by the Economic and … Read more
EFCC has stated that Naira could rise massively against the Dollar after the currency redesign. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has said that the naira might appreciate massively against the dollar in the coming weeks. Bawa, during an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Hausa … Read more
Ex-Imo Gov, Okorocha has begged a court to dismiss EFCC’s N2.9bn fraud charges against him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to quash N2.9 billion money laundering charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The former governor is … Read more
Bawa has appealed a court order sending him to prison. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has appealed the court ruling sending him to the Kuje Correctional Centre for contempt. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Sends EFCC Boss, Bawa To Kuje Prison PDP Crisis: Some Governors … Read more
Peter Obi has opened up on being invited by EFCC for questioning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he has never been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to answer corruption allegations. Obi stated this on Sunday in Abuja at a Town … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, docked a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore, SAN, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Lagos AG was arraigned alongside his company, Middlesex Investment Limited, on a 14-count charge that bordered on his … Read more
A court has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 Ekweremadu’s properties amid the organ harvesting saga. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Senator Ekweremadu is currently in custody in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has flown the New Nigerian Peoples Party candidate for the Kogi State House of Assembly, Ismaila Atumeyi, to Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ismaila Atumeyi was arrested by the EFCC in Abuja on Tuesday over an alleged bank fraud. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Publish Sources Of Your Campaign Funds … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest of NAMA MD for contempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA), Mathew Pwajok, for disobeying a court order. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire … Read more
EFCC has arrested a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate Ismaila Atumeyi, who allegedly stole N1.4bn from a bank. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Ismaila Atumeyi, with N326 million and $140,500 cash. … Read more