The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, may be facing fresh cases of alleged re-looting of funds recovered by the commission as well as bribery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Magu is currently being interrogated by a presidential probe panel headed by retired Justice … Read more
A Nigerian senator, an author, Shehu Sani, has mocked the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Sani alleged on Twitter that the EFCC former chairman, Magu forgot that power is transient and comes with consequences. In his tweet he recalled how some EFCC officials had arrested some university boys, forcing them … Read more
The ongoing investigation of the suspended acting chairman of economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has taken an ugly turn following an alleged cover-up of dirty details of sharp practices in the commission. EkoHotBlog gathered that some unknown people allegedly broke into the new office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and … Read more
Embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu as asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Muhammed, to grant him bail. Magu is being investigated by a presidential panel over allegation of corruption and insubordination levelled against him by attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. He has spent the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to oversee the commission pending the trial period of the commission’s former chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) stated these on Friday in a statement by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu. Gwandu also announced … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), confirmed this in a statement by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman … Read more
It’s a tale of four days and four nights for the troubled chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. The now suspended helmsman of Nigeria’s foremost anti-graft agency spent his fourth night in detention on Thursday. Magu was arrested on Monday and has been incarcerated since then. He is facing a … Read more
A Kwara State High Court sitting on Thursday has sentenced a 25 year old man identified as Victor Salawu to sweep and clean the Government Reservation Area in Ilorin over fraud. He was also charged to pay a fine of N50,000 after completing the community service. The accused, Victor was arraigned in court by the … Read more
The former head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has refuted the claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigated his house in Minna, Niger State. The General made this known in a statement through his Military Assistant Captain J. Mfon (rtd) on Thursday. According to the statement, the General recalled that in 2017, … Read more
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), to investigate the allegation that he collected N4 billion from Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a petition dated July 8 and addressed to Adamu, the vice-president through Taiwo Osipitan, his lawyer, said Jackson Ude, publisher … Read more
Chairman of THISDAY editorial board, Olusegun Adeniyi, has made startling revelation about the embattled suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. In his weekly THISDAY column on Thursday, Adeniyi revealed how Magu“harassed” two allies of President Muhammadu Buhari without the president’s knowledge. Adeniyi said Magu thwarted a move by Theophilus … Read more
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has described allegations that he collected ₦4 billion from the suspended acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, as ‘baseless fabrication’. In a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, the former Lagos state commissioner said he would not be distracted by “campaigns of lies and calumny”. As events … Read more
Mohammed Umar, the head of operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has resumed work as the acting chairman of the agency. This is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the suspension of the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu. Before his new position, Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was the second most … Read more
Following the suspension of the acting chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, the Director of Operations, Mr. Mohammed Umar, has been nominated to oversee the affairs of the agency in his absence. This was disclosed by a top official of the commission, who spoke on the condition of anonymity with the News … Read more
The allegations against Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), cannot be wished away or swept under the rug because of their gravity, a source at the presidency has said. The source, who spoke in confidence because he isn’t authorised to speak on the probe, told reporters on Tuesday that anyone … Read more
Ibrahim Magu has been suspended as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is coming barely 24 hours after he was arrested and detained by security operatives in Abuja. He had appeared before a panel investigating allegations of impropriety and gross misconduct against him. Suspensions are usually imposed on chief … Read more
Our Nigeria is a lot like Indian rubber. A little causes it to swell, while a lot will not burst it. This make-up is what makes Nigeria intriguing, and keeps the outside world on tenterhooks or in suspense. Our seeming penchant for absurdity leaves people in sober climes gasping for breathe. A mutual friend of … Read more
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said Attorney-General of the federation, Abubakar Malami, is using is closeness to president Muhammadu Buhari to advance his selfish interest. The committee said this in reaction to the arrest of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), chairman, Ibrahim Magu. It added says Ibrahim Magu is a victim … Read more
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has refuted the reports that it’s Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu was arrested for alleged fraud. This was made known in a statement signed by EFCC Head, Media and Publicity Mr Dele Oyewale on Monday. The commission noted that its boss was neither arrested but honored the panel invitation at the … Read more
The Department of State Services have arrested the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu on Monday afternoon. He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. He is now under thorough investigation at the DSS Headquarters, Aso … Read more