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Ex-Minister Uju Ohanenye Grilled Over N138m Fraud Allegations
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, is currently being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in a N138 million fraud. The investigation centers on the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and diversion of public funds allocated to the ministry in the 2023 budget. According to a top source […]
Emefiele’s $1.4m Frozen: Court Orders Final Forfeiture
In a significant development in the fight against corruption, a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The order was given by Justice Ayokunle Faji on Thursday, March 6, 2025, following a motion filed by the Economic and […]
Yahaya Bello Invest $845,852 Investment in American School for Young Children
Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, is currently embroiled in a high-profile court case, facing an N80.2bn fraud charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). One of the key pieces of evidence presented by the EFCC is a payment of $1,606,763.68 made by Bello for his children’s tuition fees at […]
EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel Over Alleged #700bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Udom Emmanuel, the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, was taken into custody after honoring an EFCC invitation to answer allegations of money laundering, diversion of funds, and stealing. A civil […]
EFCC Charges Woman for N15m Fraud in Maiduguri
On Monday, Fatima Muhammad was brought before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, also known as the EFCC. An eight-count allegation alleging that the defendant obtained money by false pretence and criminal misappropriation to the amount of N […]
Video:EFCC Storm Sec. School With Guns, Harass Teachers,Pupils
They forced secondary school pupils to relocate to the primary school section and held them in the assembly hall It has been stated that members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have threatened and harassed both instructors and students at Goodwill Private Schools located in Ikorodu, which is located in the state of […]
Wildlife Trafficking Under Siege: Oyo, Osun Customs and EFCC Unite to Crush Smuggling Syndicates
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and financial crimes, pledging to enhance inter-agency cooperation through intelligence sharing and joint operations.
EFCC Arraigns Abia Ex Gov, Son, Others
All of the accused were granted bail in the amount of N50 million by the judge who presided over the trial. Senator Theodore Orji, a former governor of Abia State, and his son, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, a former speaker of the State House of Assembly, were both charged on Friday by the Economic and […]
Beware: EFCC Warns of Fake Tiktok Account Trageting Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about fake TikTok accounts impersonating the agency. These scammers are using the EFCC’s logo to mislead and defraud unsuspecting individuals. According to EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the commission does not operate a TikTok account. However, fraudsters organized a live session on the […]
Foreigners Establishing Criminal Cells in Nigerian Cities-EFCC
Another dimension that is not given attention is the discovery, recently, that organized foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities and recruiting young Nigerians into serious organized cybercrimes Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has expressed apprehension regarding the establishment of criminal cells by Foreign organized crime groups […]