Gunshots erupted at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Wednesday night as operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to execute a search warrant related to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. EKO HOT BLOG reports that prior to the shooting, Ohiare Michael, Director of Bello’s Media Office, alleged that the … Read more
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, has strongly denied the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) claim that he was responsible for delaying the trial of an American man convicted of a $1.2 million visa scam. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody. This is contained in a statement the Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating … Read more
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has finally honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over issues raised against him while in office as governor. A statement from Yahaya Bello media office, signed by Ohiare Michael, as Director, confirmed the honouring of the anti-graft agency’s invitation. EDITOR’S PICKS: School … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested five suspected Chinese illegal miners in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The Spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) informed a federal high court in Lagos that no individual has come forward to claim the $2.045 million linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Rotimi Oyedepo, EFCC counsel, made the statement on Thursday before the presiding judge, Deinde Dipeolu. The … Read more
The Labour Party’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Julius Abure, has urged the National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and key Afenifere leaders for alleged misappropriation of campaign funds from the 2023 presidential election. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso has handed over the vessel MV Bravo Alero, laden with approximately 200,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), along with its three crew members, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and possible prosecution. The handover took place at Brass … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is contesting a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, that restrains the agency from seizing properties linked to Bliss Multinational Perfections Limited and its founder, Arch Oyinmiebi Bribena, over an alleged Ponzi scheme. The judgment, delivered on September 4 by Justice Isa H. … Read more
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 39 internet fraudsters. The commission noted that it secured the conviction and sentence of the 39 internet fraudsters from Justices O.S. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo, and Ladiran Akintola, all of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Head … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years in prison for impersonating Nigerian singer Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, and defrauding a U.S. citizen, Yvelte M. Thompson, of $53,000. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu delivered the sentence on Tuesday after Ipaka pleaded guilty to two charges brought against him by … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a four-man syndicate for allegedly impersonating and blackmailing its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, in a one million dollars fraud. The Spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Gimbiya Street, … Read more
Adeolu Adeboye, son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, is reportedly under investigation by the EFCC for allegedly misappropriating over ₦8 billion received from the Kaduna State Government for a road construction project. Despite receiving the funds, only 30% of the project was completed before it was abandoned. … Read more
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has received an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This follows the Federal Government’s earlier injection of N60 billion into the fund EKO HOT BLOG reports. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND’s Director of Corporate Communications, announced this development on Friday in Abuja. The release of … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, arrested one Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nkwocha, 35, was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports about his suspected involvement in internet fraud and money … Read more
The two anti-graft agencies in Nigeria- the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC- have warned civil servants against circumventing procurement processes to enrich themselves. They issued the warning at a two-day integrity innovation lab conference for public servants organised by civil technology organisation, Accountability Lab Nigeria, in partnership … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has firmly denied accusations that it distributed ₦54 billion in forfeited assets, previously held by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, among its officials, ministers, and aides of President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu … Read more
The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to launch a full-scale investigation into the latest scandal involving spending purportedly for medical supply contracts to 44 local governments in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the state chairman of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has called for a specialized court to try culprits of oil theft in the country. Mr Michael Uzokwe, the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede said this during the investigative hearing of crude oil theft in Abuja. Uzokwe said that the delay … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Twitter account, known as @officialEFCC, has mysteriously disappeared from the popular social media platform X, leaving many Nigerians and online users puzzled. This incident follows closely with threats from self-identified “Yahoo boys” who vowed to launch a cyberattack against the anti-graft agency. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s primary spokesperson, … Read more