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The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved a significant restitution. The anti-graft agency has handed over N96.5 million recovered from a fraudulent forex trading company to dozens of victims in Enugu State, offering a rare moment of justice for those lured...

The Digest: The EFCC’s counsel stated the agency has no evidence to support Peter Okoye’s allegation that his brothers fraudulently withdrew $800,000 from Psquare’s account. Key Points: The EFCC’s counsel told the court it has no evidence for Peter Okoye’s $800k fraud claim. The agency is...

The Digest: The EFCC has seized the international passport of former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, demanding he account for $490 million in recovered Abacha loot. According to The Nation, the ex-minister must report daily for one month, exploring the complexities of high-profile graft...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his first interrogation session, with another meeting scheduled for continuation. According to Vanguard News, the former justice minister described the engagement...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of 27 properties wrongly seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), declaring the anti-graft agency's forfeiture case without merit. According to TheCable, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed the...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. According to reports, Malami confirmed the invitation via his Facebook page, stating his commitment to cooperate fully with the...

The Digest: Former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva has formally requested a rescheduled appearance before the EFCC, citing a serious health condition that prevents him from honouring the current invitation. In a letter to the anti-graft agency, Sylva described the situation as part of a...

The Digest: The EFCC has identified a dominant threat. Commission spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated that cybercriminals, known as 'Yahoo Boys,' are causing more damage to Nigeria's economy than any other group, including bandits and insurgents, by scaring off investment and tarnishing the...

Ufoma Immanuel Wanted: EFCC Declares Chappal Energies CEO Wanted Over Fraud The Digest: The EFCC has declared Ufoma Immanuel, CEO of Chappal Energies, wanted for alleged fraud and forgery, launching a nationwide manhunt for the energy executive. Key Points: EFCC declares Ufoma Immanuel...

The Digest: EFCC has arrested Angel Oyeghe, a self-proclaimed archbishop, after a video showed her church members spraying naira notes on a cow during a service. The incident highlights the ongoing tension between religious expression and national regulations. Key Points: EFCC arrested...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a high-profile investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N2bn at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology. According to Sunday PUNCH, the probe has expanded to include three state commissioners and the...

The Digest: Former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has been reported dead in a London hospital, though the news remains unconfirmed by his official spokesperson as of press time. Key Points: Former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano has been reported dead. Unconfirmed reports from Sahara...

The Digest: The EFCC's declaration of Timipre Sylva as wanted has been met with a sharp rebuttal. According to Premium Times, Sylva's camp alleges the commission bypassed all protocol, opting for a "sudden digital proclamation" designed to inflame public sentiment. Key Points: The EFCC...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has activated a global alert with agencies including the FBI, INTERPOL, and the UK's National Crime Agency to track down and arrest former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva. The move follows a Lagos court warrant and his official...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The former Bayelsa State governor is sought in connection with the alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.8 million...

The Digest: A suspect, Endurance Udeke, has died after allegedly jumping from a four-storey building to evade arrest during an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sting operation at Periwinkle Estate in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The anti-graft agency confirmed the incident occurred on...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has suspended officers and launched a formal probe into rapper Oladips's allegation that operatives extorted ₦10 million for his release. The anti-graft agency stated it is treating the claim with "great seriousness," affirming its...

The Digest: Popular Nigerian rapper Oladips has publicly accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of collecting N10 million from him before securing his release after a five-day detention in 2024. According to the Daily Post, the artist claimed during a podcast interview...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three foreigners and a vessel, MT Ostria, before the Special Offences Court in Lagos for the alleged theft of 25 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at approximately N12 billion. According to Linda...

The Digest: EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has attributed Nigeria’s growing cybercrime epidemic to “laziness and greed” among the youth, urging a return to hard work and integrity. Speaking through a representative at an orientation for new students of the Air Force Institute of Technology in...