Magu has said he’s a victim of corruption fighting back. Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described his ouster from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back. EDITOR’S PICKS Alleged Fraud: EFCC Chairman, Magu Suspended EFCC: Why I Ordered Probe Of … Read more
According to Ani, Magu was promoted alongside some senior officers at the 15th Plenary Meeting of the commission on Friday He said aside Magu, seven Commissioners of Police were promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s Killing Atiku Deletes … Read more
An official of the PSC has said that the commission would not process Magu’s retirement benefits until the case against him had been resolved Magu was suspended on July 10, 2020, by President Muhammadu Buhari, over the allegations levelled against him by the AGF EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens … Read more
FG has revealed why Magu’s trial is delayed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Monday, explained why the trial of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was being delayed. Malami, who appeared in a Channels Television programme, … Read more
Malami had accused Magu of mismanaging recovered loot while he was EFCC Chairman Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, has said that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) CP Ibrahim Magu, is still on the Federal Government’s payroll as a police officer despite his suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the EFCC, will now appear in the fraud and financial impropriety case involving Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). A federal high court in Abuja has summoned the to duo testify in the money laundering case … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says Nigerians are happy with the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami said this in reaction to comments credited to Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). Sagay had said Malami was a politician … Read more
Former acting Chairman EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reacted to Abdulrasheed Bawa’s appointment. Magu said the appointment made by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday came as a shock. Former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reacted to Abdulrasheed Bawa’s appointment as the new Chairman of the commission. Tosin Ajaomo, … Read more
Ibrahim Magu, embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has appeared before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Abuja. According to TheCable, the suspended EFCC chairman was at CCB office in Abuja on Thursday. Ekohotblog reports that the CCB had summoned the suspended anti-graft agency helmsman over allegation of false … Read more
Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied allegations levelled against him that he diverted assets and properties recovered by the country’s foremost anti-graft agency. Magu’s position was contained in the statement of defence and the addendum presented to the Justice Ayo Salami panel. Magu is being … Read more
Wahab Shittu, counsel to Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the allegations levelled his client are baseless and unfounded. Shittu said this in a statement on Saturday in reacting to the submission of report by the presidential panel which probed Magu, Shittu said his client was incorruptible and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says he set up the panel to probe Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in order to reiterate his government commitment to ridding the country of corruption. He said it became imperative to investigate Magu because of the gravity of allegation levelled against the anti-graft … Read more
The Justice Ayo Salami panel has recommended the sack of suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu as the acting chairman of the commission. READ ALSO: FG Moves To Crush ASUU By Registering Rival Union Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that the panel submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, … Read more
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has publicly apologised to general overseer of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Emmanuel Omale, over a N573 million payment error. Omale had been accused of using his church to launder funds believe to proceed of corruption for the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission … Read more
September 25, 2020. The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit challenging the legality of August 18, 2020, sanctions imposed on Mali following the military coup against President Ibrahim Keita. A three-man panel of the court led by Justice Dupe Atoki dismissed the suit, shortly after hearing interlocutory applications filed by … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has passed up the opportunity of testifying against suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The AGF, on Wednesday, turned down an invitation to appear before the presidential panel investigating Magu to substantiate his claims against against the embattled EFCC Chairman. . Malami had accused … Read more
Our position as a government is to be submissive to the rule of law Attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says he will not think twice before testifying against Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Magu is being investigated by presidential panel headed by Ayo Salami, retired president of the … Read more
Magu wants witnesses who appeared and testified in his absence recalled The embattled and suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has written to the panel investigating the allegation of corruption levelled against him. In a letter to the presidential panel investigating him, Wahab Shittu, Magu’s counsel, asked the committee … Read more
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has implored the judicial panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to refrain from acting on “misleading evidence”. The panel, headed by Ayo Salami, retired president of the appeal court, is investigating Magu over allegations of corruption and abuse of … Read more
Head of the panel probing Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ayo Salami, has said the priority of Magu’s counsel, Wahab Shittu, should be his client and not what’s being said in the media. President Muhammadu Buhari had set up a panel to probe corruption allegations levelled against Magu. … Read more