Category: Corruption
EFCC Arrests Syndicate Impersonating Chairman Olukoyede in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters who were impersonating the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million extortion scheme. The suspects are accused of targeting Mohammed Bello-Koko, the former Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), by claiming that…
NLC President Joseph Ajaero Set to Report to Police Over Allegations
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joseph Ajaero, is scheduled to appear before the Nigeria Police Force today following allegations of financing terrorism and other related offenses. This development marks a significant moment in ongoing tensions between the labor union and authorities. Ajaero’s appearance at the police station…
BREAKING: DSS Raids Katsina Market, Seizes Over 1,200 Bags of Rebagged FG Palliative Rice
Katsina, Nigeria – In a significant operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly raided a market in Katsina, uncovering a scheme involving the rebagging and sale of palliative rice meant for distribution by the Federal Government (FG) to the state government. Sources confirm that the raid, conducted on Wednesday, led to the arrest…
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, Detained in Kuje Prison Amidst Money Laundering Charges
Abuja, Nigeria – In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, at Kuje prison pending the review of his bail application. This decision comes after Mamman fainted outside the courtroom earlier in the proceedings. Justice James Omotosho issued the directive…
EFCC Warns Promoters of Planned Protest
Abuja, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding a planned protest allegedly orchestrated by a shadowy group. This group has been actively campaigning on social media, recruiting impressionable young Nigerians, including students, to participate in a protest against the Commission. The EFCC has identified this campaign as…
Breaking News: Alison Madueke Seeks Court Intervention to Prevent Diezani from Using His Name, Citing Embarrassment
Lagos, Nigeria — Alison Madueke, a former Chief of Naval Staff, has submitted a formal request to the Lagos State High Court, seeking to restrict Diezani, a former Minister of Petroleum, from using his surname. The petition, aimed at protecting his reputation, highlights the complications stemming from their dissolved marriage. Madueke, who also served as…
EFCC Arrests Fake Military Officers for Impersonating CDS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended three individuals for allegedly impersonating military officers and defrauding the public under the guise of the Chief of Defence Staff’s office. The suspects, Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala, and Samuel Kayode Melaye, were arrested on Wednesday, June 26,…
Regional Hotel Operation: Olukoyede Orders Arrest of Officers Involved in Unprofessional Conduct
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has mandated the arrest of two officers implicated in the unprofessional handling of a female staff member at the Regional Hotel in Ojo, Lagos. This directive follows the circulation of a viral video showing the officers assaulting the hotel staff during…
BREAKING NEWS: Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Seeks Transfer of EFCC Case to Kogi State
In a significant legal maneuver, former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has formally requested the transfer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) case against him to Kogi State. The request was made on the grounds that the alleged offences were committed during his tenure as governor of the state. Mr. Bello, who…
EFCC Launches Investigation into Former Governor El-Rufai Over Alleged N423 Billion Fraud
Abuja, Nigeria — June 10, 2024 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an extensive investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and several key figures in his administration over allegations of mismanaging N423 billion. This probe follows a petition submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO) and corroborated by a report…