Tag: #EFCC
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FORENSIC PROBE STALLED IN $4.5B EMEFIELE FRAUD TRIAL
The forensic exam of Mr. Godwin Emefiele’s phone and WhatsApp chats hit a snag at Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday. A joint inspection ordered by the court didn’t happen due to disputes between prosecution and defense on how to conduct it. Emefiele and co-defendant Henry Omoile face hefty corruption charges involving billions. Emefiele’s lawyer…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT TRANSFERS EFCC MONEY LAUNDERING CASE AGAINST MELE KYARI FOR REASSIGNMENT
Justice Emeka Nwite sends EFCC’s case on ex-NNPC GMD Kyari to registry amid ongoing investigations. Justice Nwite ordered the transfer of the EFCC’s money laundering case against former NNPC GMD Mele Kyari to the court registry for reassignment. The EFCC had secured a temporary freeze on four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to Kyari while probing…
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FG SETS JUNE 2026 DEADLINE FOR ABUJA–LOKOJA & ABUJA–KADUNA–KANO ROADS, WARNS CONTRACTORS OF EFCC, ICPC PROBE
Slow contractors face contract termination and anti-corruption investigations over delayed highway projects. Minister of Works David Umahi demands completion of Abuja–Kaduna–Kano and Abuja–Lokoja roads by June 2026, slamming contractors for poor progress despite payments. New payment rules tie funds to milestones, with risks of contract revocation. FG stresses roads’ economic and security importance amid rising…
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EFCC URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE TRANSPARENCY TO DEFEAT CORRUPTION
Anti-graft boss calls on media and citizens to unite for good governance and a corruption-free Nigeria. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukayode urged Nigerians to commit to transparency and accountability during the ACSPN conference in Delta. Highlighting corruption as the root of many national challenges, he called on media practitioners to intensify investigative journalism and stop glamorizing…
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FRSC AND EFCC TEAM UP TO FIGHT ECONOMIC CRIME AND ROAD CARNAGE
In Abuja on Wednesday, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed and EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede shook hands and joined forces at the FRSC headquarters. The mission? To crack down on economic sabotage and tackle the deadly menace of road crashes in Nigeria. It’s a power duo move aimed at making Nigerian roads safer and the economy…
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EFCC ARRESTS FORMER SOKOTO GOVERNOR AMINU TAMBUWAL OVER N189BN FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
The EFCC has detained ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal at its Abuja headquarters over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Accused of violating the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022, Tambuwal—who served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and is now a senator—is currently under intense interrogation. The EFCC spokesperson has yet to comment…
