An Abuja High Court had in September restrained the Federal Government from retrying the former governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja, to order a fresh trial in an alleged ₦7.1billion laundering charge against the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The … Read more
Pius Anyim has spent another night in the custody of the EFCC in Abuja over alleged N780 million fraud. Ekohotblog reports that a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, has spent another night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. Anyim, who responded to an … Read more
EFCC has arrested former SGF, Pius Ayim. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. This online news platform reports that the former SGF is currently being grilled by the operatives of the anti-graft agency. A senior … Read more
The federal government on Thursday arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, on a nine-count charge of abuse of office and fraud to the tune of N3 billion. She was arraigned before Justice Maryam Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, … Read more
EFCC has re-arraigned two British Nationals over P&ID Scam. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned two British nationals over their alleged involvement in the controversial Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) gas processing contract. The contract led to the $9.6bn arbitral awards to P&ID Limited by a United Kingdom … Read more
Court Orders Immediate Release Of Peter Odili’s Passport Seized By Immigration The former governor also demanded a written apology from the immigration. Ekohotblog reports that a federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately release the passport of Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers state. In a judgement issued … Read more
EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report. This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak … Read more
…the suspects most of whom claimed to be undergraduates were apprehended following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 15, 2021, arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters at Alapata and Awotan areas of Ibadan, … Read more
EFCC has arrested Former Governor Kwankwaso. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, grilled the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over allegations of abuse of office, diversion of public funds and fraudulent allocation of government properties to cronies. This online news platform reports that the former … Read more
The EFCC chairman said the directive, which was aimed at clearing “the rot that permeates the nation’s banking sector” The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Monday said the anti-graft agency’s directive to bankers to declare their assets was not to witch-hunt them but to save Nigeria from another … Read more
EFCC has explained the reason behind the arrest of KASUPDA Director-General. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that its operatives arrested the Director-General of Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency (KASUPDA), Ismail Umaru Dikko, over some regulatory issues at the agency. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the … Read more
The Lagos High Court has announced a date to resume Fayose’s trial over an alleged N6.9bn fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the High Court sitting in Lagos State, on Monday, further adjourned until December 1, 2 and December, 3, 2021 for the continuation of the trial of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over alleged N6.9 billion fraud. … Read more
EFCC has arrested KASUPDA Director-General. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday stormed the headquarters of Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency (KASUPDA) and whisked away the Director General, Malam Ismail Umaru Dikko. It was gathered that the Director-General was arrested during a meeting with … Read more
Husband, wife arraigned by anti-graft agency for money laundering in Bayelsa. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned Mr Embelakpo Apere and his wife, Beauty, before a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa Bayelsa State. The couple were arraigned for money laundering allegedly carried out in 2015. This platform gathered that Embelakpo … Read more
The court also ordered that Faisal returns to the Federal Government, the sum of ₦58.1m… Faisal Maina, son of the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the judgement on Thursday in … Read more
EFCC has arrested former Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged fraud and failing to explain how he came to own 22 properties in Nigeria, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) According to … Read more
Hafsat Umar Ganduje, wife of Kano state Governor, has regained freedom, after allegedly quizzed for over five hours by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Dr. Hafsat Ganduje, who was compelled to report herself to EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Sunday, was quizzed for hours over alleged involvement in a land scandal. Hafsat had … Read more
EFCC has arrested Governor Ganduje’s wife. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a bribery and land fraud case reported by her son, Abdulazeez Ganduje. The arrest of the governor’s wife is coming weeks after her failure to honour … Read more
Recall that the former governor who is now a Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district in the Senate is seeking to stop his retrial in the ₦7.1billion money laundering charges… A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from retrying former Abia State Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor … Read more
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye said the court was convinced that the prosecution had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a 25-year-old footballer from Kwara State, Baraye Bamidele Saoban, and one Adaraloye Ezekiel, have been convicted for love scam offences by a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Baraye, who plays for … Read more