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Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district has said that he has been personally impressed by the performance of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as Chairman of the Economic and...

A Federal High Court in Abuja was unable to proceed with the trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani- Kayode, as scheduled on Wednesday because of the ex-minister’s ill health. The defence lawyer, who did not mention the nature of Fani-Kayode’s ailment, also showed the judge a...

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division has granted an order of mandamus seeking the arrest and immediate sack of Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his Science and Technology counterpart, Ogbonnaya Onu, over recent allegations levelled against them...

The senate will hold a confirmation hearing for Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday. Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, who presided over a session of the upper legislative chamber, disclosed this on Wednesday. According to...

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has stated that there is corruption in every institution of government, including the anti-graft agency. He made the remark when he paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai at his office in...

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan is claiming that her account which was frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission contains $10m. Mrs Jonathan according to PUNCH made the claim in a statement signed by her spokesman, Mr. Sam Dokubo, on Wednesday...

A Federal High Court has granted former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, a N50 million bail and a surety in like some, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is reporting. Fani-Kayode was arrested by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) some weeks ago. He was arraigned before an...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has finally released former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati on bail. PUNCH reports that Abati was released on Friday night. He said his bail has been processed and the paper work will be completed by Monday. More details later....

Jonathan Eze, Media Aide to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has confirmed his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. READ: Obanikoro Released From EFCC Detention A statement issued by the media aide on Friday evening read, "It delights us to announce that the former...

Former Minister of State for Defence during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned N100 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Obanikoro was detained after he presented himself to the agency for investigations into the alleged...

President Muhammadu Buhari's new son in-law, Yau Kumo is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over an alleged N3billion fraud; SAHARA REPORTERS. The online media made the claim via its Twitter page. See post below:

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is extending the war against corruption in the judicial arm to the bar. It has invited eight Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) for interrogation over alleged payments into judges’ accounts. This is coming three weeks after the Department...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that what he achieved within the last 11 months in terms of looted asset recovery surpassed the agency’s first 12-year record. Mr. Magu made the fact known when a team of participants at the National...

The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has reaffirmed that the ongoing anti-corruption fight is not selective. Magu said before anyone is arrested, the Commission would have, after a thorough investigation, established that the individual is guilty...

Do you think the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is winning the fight against corruption? . Mike Asukwo, popular cartoonists from his latest illustration thinks the EFCC is just carrying out a media trial. Let's know your thoughts.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested the former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode. Mr. Fani-Kayode was on Friday arrested by operatives of the anti-graft body, as he left the Federal High Court premises in Lagos. Prior to Friday arrest, Fani-Kayode had...

Nigeria's former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has raised alarm over fresh plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to arrest him. Fani-Kayode made the plan known via a statement issued today. The statement read, ''I have been reliably informed by my sources within...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a review of Nigerian laws to enable anti-graft agencies in the country retain a percentage of the loot recovered to fund their operations. The Acting Chairman of the commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, made the request at the national...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the arrest of the wife of a former minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday is a clear act of tyranny by the Buhari administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its...

Former Abia state governorship candidate, Uche Ogah, has debunked media reports claiming that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. READ: EFCC Arrests Uche Ogah in Court Premises Ogah shared photos of himself in his office to debunk the arrest stories. See...