The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC). Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, arraigned a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet…
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Kano Court Jails Woman Seven Years for N5.6m Fraud
Justice Maryam Sabo of the Kano State High Court sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced Ebonine Rita Uzoamaka to seven years imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N5,600,000.00k( Five Million, Six…
EFCC Arrests Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa for Alleged Naira Mutilation
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. This was obtained from the Agency’s verified Facebook handle…
“I am Unapproachable”- Judge Warns Counsel in Malami Trial
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, warned counsel in the trial of former Attorney General and Minister o of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN…
Court Remands Ex-AGF Malami, Son, Wife in Kuje Correctional Centre
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional…
Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige Remanded Over N2.2bn Corruption Charges
By Hajara Abdullahi Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, was on Friday remanded in Kuje Prison over alleged N2.2 billion corruption charges. Justice Maryam Hassan of a High Court in…
Former AGF Malami Detained by EFCC
By Hajara Abdullahi The former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday. EFCC had…
EFCC partners Nasarawa NUJ on fighting Financial Crimes
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is partnering with the Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to combat financial crimes in the…
EFCC Declares Former Petroleum Minister Sylva Wanted
By Hajara Abdullahi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Petroleum and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over alleged money laundering charges. This…
President Tinubu Pledges Support, Charges Judiciary To Intensify Anti-Corruption Fight
…As EFCC records 7,000 convictions, recovers N500bn in 2 years President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast, impartial, and incorruptible in dispensing justice, warning that the breakdown…
EFCC Arraigns Five Katsina Revenue Officials, Bank Staff for Alleged N1.2bn Fraud
The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 arraigned five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue and one bank staff before…
EFCC Raises Alarm Over Visa Racketeering, Cybercrimes in Kaduna
From Rabi’u Ahmadu, Kaduna The Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, has expressed concern over the rising cases of visa…
Atiku speaks on receiving funds from Sanwo-Olu for 2023 election campaign
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied allegations that he received financial support from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his 2023 presidential campaign. In a statement released by the Atiku Media…
EFCC nabs 4 Chinese, 27 other suspected illegal miners in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale,…
Anti-Corruption Group Petitions EFCC, Demands Arrest, Prosecution of Ganduje
A coalition of hundreds of anti-corruption groups has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking the immediate arrest and prosecution of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former Governor of Kano State…
Malami and the Mysterious Millions of a Minister
By Bala Ibrahim Nigeria is a very difficult country to understand. Too difficult to grasp, or comprehend mentally. One minute a man is poor, the next minute he is rich, stupendously rich….
Danagundi charges NPC State Coordinators to be Anti Corruption Ambassadors
The Director General of the National Productivity Centre, Dr Baffa Babba Danagundi, has charged State Coordinators of the agency to become anti-corruption Ambassadors by reporting any information on corruption to the nearest…
APC Urges EFCC To Investigate Alleged Drugs Supply Contract To 44 LGs In Kano State
By Abdullahi Yusuf The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the purported contract for the supply…
CCSOCN Condemns Plan Protest in the Country
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption in Nigeria has condemned in strong terms, a plot by some persons to stage a national protest against the Economic…
Where is our money?
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi A couple of years ago, ‘Follow the money’ became a popular slogan among the elite of the ruling Republicans and the opposition Democrats during the waning months of…
BREAKING: ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Declared Wanted By EFCC
By Mustapha Salisu Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion. The Comission disclosed this…
CISLAC/TI-Nigeria Commends EFCC for Recovering N30 Billion from Suspended Minister
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent recovery of N30 billion from the investigation…
Monopolizing Supply of Fertilizer Will Affect Tinubu’s 93% Agricultural Input Subsidy – Mazoji
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of a 93% reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs aims to bolster food security across the nation. However, concerns arise as monopolizing…
Arewa Professionals Forum Calls for Impartiality in Ex-AGF Idris’ Trial
By Ibrahim Hamisu The Arewa Professionals Forum, in a press conference on Friday in Kaduna, urged both the judiciary and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure a fair and…
Mazoji Demands Tinubu Intervene in Shehu’s Suspension
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji has urged President Bola Tinubu to reevaluate the suspension of Halima Shehu from her role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social…