Court Approves EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Accounts Over Terrorism Funding The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved freezing 24 bank accounts. The accounts are linked to alleged terrorism financing and a kidnapping case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made the request. The EFCC filed an ex parte application seeking to freeze … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for successfully recovering a massive estate in Abuja, previously owned by a former top government official accused of corruption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited estate, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, spans 150,500 square … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over the role of Nigerian banks in facilitating financial crimes, urging them to avoid becoming tools for fraud. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, issued this caution on Friday during a courtesy visit by the management of Moniepoint, led by its Founder and Group CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it dismissed two of the its staff members over allegation of corruption. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja. Olukoyede, who stated that the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it recovered over N200bn and made about 3,000 convictions in one year under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede. President Bola Tinubu appointed Olukoyede as the chairman of the anti-graft agency in October 2023. The Commission Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said the commission has since then recorded successes in … Read more
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, says the commission could not investigate corruption cases in 10 states due to court orders. Olukoyede revealed this at the 6th EFCC/National Judicial Institute (NJI) capacity-building workshop for justices and judges on Monday in Abuja. The theme of the workshop was ‘Integrating stakeholders … Read more
Social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has announced his arrival at the National Assembly complex. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives summoned the Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, along with VeryDarkMan and Bobrisky, to address allegations of bribery involving the EFCC and the … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has launched an immediate investigation into bribery allegations made by controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky, an ex-convict, claimed in a video shared by blogger Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, that some unnamed EFCC officers extorted ₦15 million from … Read more
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the removal of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede, citing the alleged mishandling of the corruption case against former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello. During a plenary session in Lokoja on Monday, the legislators condemned the EFCC’s attempted arrest of Bello, describing the agency’s … Read more
A source within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the agency’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede, specifically instructed staff not to attend to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, during his visit to the commission’s headquarters on Wednesday. The source noted that Bello’s arrival was seen as a violation of the … 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
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 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
Ekohotblog:EFCC Will Be Reviewing Its Policy To Stop Leakages-Olukoyede The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is not only going to investigate and recover stolen money but to review its policy. The Chairman of the anti graft agency, Ola Olukoyede, said this in a statement signed by the commission’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale. … Read more
Teenage Hacking Prodigy Leaves EFCC Chairman Stunned 17-Year-Old Hacker Demonstrates Impressive Skills, Raises Ethical Concerns EFCC Chief Proposes Rehabilitation Over Harsh Punishment for Youth Cybercriminals Eko Hot Blog reports that during an interrogation at his Lagos office, a 17-year-old hacker left the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stunned. The young prodigy effortlessly hacked into Olukoyede’s personal … Read more
Ola Olukoyede appoints Michael Nzekwe as chief of staff at EFCC. EFCC restructures with upgraded zonal commands to departments and 14 new directors. Security unit becomes a department, new department created in the chairman’s office, headed by Friday Ebelo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a High Court sitting in Lokoja has issued a summons for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024. Editor’s Picks War Against Open Defecation: Lagos Flags Off ‘Use The Toilet’ Campaign Lagos Govt Shuts Down Churches, Hotels, … Read more
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has revealed allegations against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Bello has been accused of transferring $720,000 from the government’s account The EFCC has defended Olukoyede’s press conference, stating that he did not violate any rules or reveal new information. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, … Read more
Yahaya Bello has been in the eye of the storm for alleged corruption. In the past few days, the former Kogi governor has engaged in a cat and mouse race with the EFCC. The anti-graft agency has made a fresh revelation about Bello’s alleged corrupt practices. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. It was gathered that Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday afternoon, April 3, and detained in the Lagos command office of the EFCC. Editor’s Picks … Read more