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In a swift operation targeting illicit foreign exchange activities, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 34 individuals suspected of currency speculation in Abuja. The arrests were executed by operatives from the EFCC's Taskforce on Currency Mutilation, Dollarization...

In the wake of blistering accusations from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has vigorously denied allegations of misappropriating state funds to cover his children's school fees. The saga has ignited a fierce legal and public relations...

Hamza Abdullahi, an EFCC witness, appeared before Y. Halilu, the judge at the FCT High Court, narrating how N4.6 billion from the arms deal was traced to the son of Attahiru Bafarawa, former Sokoto State Governor. The defendants, including Bafarawa and his son Sagir, are facing charges related...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining the agency from arresting Yahaya Bello, the former governor of the state. This decision, announced on April 22, has sent shockwaves...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action by freezing 300 illegal forex trading accounts. This revelation came during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, as disclosed by EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The targeted...

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the controversial Nigeria Air project. Sirika's arrest came after EFCC operatives discreetly descended upon his Abuja residence, where he was taken into...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its pursuit of accountability in Nigeria's financial sector, filing a fresh charge against Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The four-count charge accuses Emefiele of authorizing the printing...

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleges that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from state funds to pay his child's school fees in advance. Speaking during an interactive session with media executives in Abuja...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a significant step in its investigation into financial impropriety within Nigeria's aviation sector by apprehending Hadi Sirika, the former Minister of Aviation under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. Sirika's arrest is...

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, finds himself at the center of attention as he faces a 19-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello's readiness to confront these charges was underscored by his legal team's appearance in the...

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has made a significant ruling in the ongoing case involving the alleged N80 billion fraud charges against former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. In a decisive move, the court ordered that the charges be served through Bello's...

Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, widely known as Bobrisky, has escalated his legal battle by filing a notice of appeal against his recent conviction and sentencing at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Seeking reprieve from the six-month maximum imprisonment term imposed on him, Bobrisky's appeal...

Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, faced a setback in court on Thursday as his attempt to dismiss N4 billion theft charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was dismissed by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Despite Obiano's...

In the ongoing saga between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, a new twist has emerged with the detention of his Aide-de-Camp (ADC) and security detail by the Nigeria Police Force. The female police officer serving as Bello's ADC...

While swirling controversy surrounding the alleged evasion of arrest by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the state's Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has stepped forward to dispel rumors implicating Governor Usman Ododo in assisting Bello's departure from his residence...

The embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, faces escalating legal woes as the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, orders the withdrawal of police officers assigned to his protection. This development comes amidst mounting pressure from the Economic and Financial...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its pursuit of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, declaring him wanted for alleged financial crimes amounting to a staggering N80.2 billion. The anti-corruption agency's announcement, issued via social media channels, calls...

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stark warning to those impeding the agency's lawful duties. In a statement released to the press on Thursday, Fagbemi underscored the gravity of the challenges facing the EFCC and emphasized...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its efforts to apprehend former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, warning of potential military intervention to ensure his arrest. Despite facing an arrest warrant and scheduled court arraignment for alleged financial...

Former Governor Yahaya Bello has raised concerns over what he perceives as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) disregard for court orders, particularly in their attempt to arrest him at his Abuja residence. In a statement released by his media aide, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello...