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EFCC Sets Up Public Complaints Unit

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the creation of a Public Complaints Desk at the Corporate headquarters and each Zonal Directorate of the Commission. In a statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, quoted the commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, as saying the Desk will be staffed […]

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Yahaya Bello Apologises for Initial Failure to Appear in Court, Explains Next Steps

EFCC Summons: Yahaya Bello Goes into Hiding Again

The debacle between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, following the agency’s unsuccessful attempt to apprehend the ‘wanted’ ex-governor continued on Wednesday. The agency operatives laid siege to the Kogi State Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, where Bello was believed to be hiding. The raid was part of ongoing investigations […]

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At Least 58 Ex-Governors Flagged for Looting N2.2 Trillion in 25 Years

At least 58 former governors have been indicated for embezzling and laundering a total of ₦2.187 trillion in 25 years since democracy returned to Nigeria. The sum is based on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ‘s allegation against the former Governors. The allegations made public highlight a significant challenge in the governance and […]

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EFCC Invites Buhari’s Former Minister over N37 Billion Money Laundering Allegation

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extended an invitation to the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq. The invitation is part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged laundering of N37,170,855,753.44 during her tenure, purportedly facilitated by a contractor named James Okwete, according to The PUNCH. The former […]

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Chaos as Gun-Wielding EFCC Operatives Allegedly Storm Tertiary Institution, Shoot Student (video)

Some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly invaded the Federal College of Forestry in Ibadan on Tuesday. Their presence caused confusion at Idi-Isin, Jericho, Aleshinloye Market and neighbouring areas in Ibadan. The college is located at Jericho along the Idi-Isin area in Ibadan North West local government area. A source within […]

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JUST IN ! President Tinubu Issues Strong Directive to DSS

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos State. In a statement released by the state house, Tinubu said if there were issues between the “two important agencies of government”, they would be resolved amicably. Earlier […]

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EFCC Deploys Personnel Across States, Gives Reason

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the deployment of its personnel across the states of the federation where elections will hold tomorrow, March 18. The operatives are tasked, according to the commission, with monitoring the governorship and state assembly elections coming up on Saturday. The development was revealed by the EFCC on Friday through […]

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EFCC Officials Storm Bola Tinubu’s Polling Unit (video)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday stormed at the polling unit of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Jagaban’s polling unit is Ward C PU 085 Alausa, Ikeja, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. In a video shared online, the officials were seen in their uniform arriving at […]

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EFCC Gives Reason for Arresting Doyin Okupe

EFCC Gives Reason for Arresting Doyin Okupe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given the reason for arresting Doyin Okupe, a former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council. The party chieftain was arrested on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. According to a report by Punch, EFCC said he nabbed becaused he was […]

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Price Hike: EFCC Raids Petrol Filling Stations

EFCC Arrests Oluomo at the Lagos Airport

Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olakunle Oluomo has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over allegations of offences bordering on financial crimes. The anti-graft agency arrested Oluomo on Thursday morning, 1st of September by about 9:00am at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. He was […]

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