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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lodged a three-count charge against Instagram sensation Pascal Okechukwu, widely recognized as Cubana Chief Priest, for allegedly violating the Central Bank Act of 2007 by spraying and tampering with Naira notes at a social gathering...

The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) recently stated Bobrisky, stating, "After thorough examination, it was revealed there was no evidence of gender or genital organ realignment. Bobrisky’s male biological characteristics remained unchanged." This declaration sparked varied reactions...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged collusion between commercial banks and government officials to re-loot recovered funds from the late dictator Sani Abacha. The $322 million Abacha loot, recovered in December 2017 and earmarked for Conditional Cash Transfer under...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed an ongoing investigation into currency abuse involving several celebrities. In a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, some celebrities have been summoned and provided valuable statements. The agency acknowledges public...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered further fraudulent activities involving COVID-19 funds, a World Bank loan, and Abacha recovered loot at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. In a recent statement, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale revealed that the agency's...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has come under scrutiny for its seemingly selective enforcement of laws regarding naira abuse. The controversy erupted when popular crossdresser Bobrisky was swiftly prosecuted and sentenced to six months imprisonment for spraying...

The Nigerian government has confirmed the discovery of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the fugitive executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, in Kenya. Sources within the presidency, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed that collaborative efforts between Nigerian and Kenyan authorities are...

Bobrisky's recent identification as male in court has ignited a flurry of reactions on Twitter following his sentencing to six months in jail for Naira abuse. Twitter is abuzz with discussions about his gender identity in the aftermath of the verdict. Some users suggest that Bobrisky's...

A corruption investigation into Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has allegedly uncovered £19 million in more than 50 bank accounts, according to a financial watchdog. Edu, who has been suspended since January over accusations of diverting £505,000 of...

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has ordered the return of Godwin Emefiele, the former Central Bank Governor of Nigeria, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This decision follows Emefiele's arraignment on 23 counts of alleged offenses including...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to various establishments, including schools, supermarkets, and hotels, cautioning against the use of the dollar or any foreign currency for transactions within the country. In the latest edition of the commission's...

In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed significant progress in the ongoing investigation involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and the former chief executive officer of the now-suspended...

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has pleaded not guilty to a 26-count charge of abuse of office. Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omole, appeared before Judge Rahmon Oshodi at the Ikeja High Court, where they both entered not-guilty pleas. The charges against...

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Adeniyi James, the General Overseer of CAC Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Ilorin, Kwara State, on allegations of defrauding a church member to the tune of N3,980,000. According...

In the wake of cross-dresser Bobrisky's arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a contentious clash has erupted between the anti-graft agency and human rights attorney Chidi Odinkalu. The EFCC swiftly apprehended Bobrisky on allegations of mutilating the naira by...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated a fresh legal action against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), unleashing a 26-count charge against him. This indictment encompasses allegations of abuse of office and corruption, drawing...

Renowned Nigerian comedian Alibaba recently took to Instagram to express his views on the arrest of controversial social media personality, Bobrisky, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky, known for his self-proclaimed transgender identity and cross-dressing, was...

Popular cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, faced conviction by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, after pleading guilty to abusing the naira. Bobrisky, before his conviction, expressed ignorance of the law regarding naira abuse, but the...

Embattled Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, made a dramatic appearance at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, amidst a storm of allegations regarding naira abuse and money laundering. Arrested Wednesday night in Lagos, the social media celebrity faces a six-count charge filed by...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, as they filed a six-count charge against the controversial figure. Scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in...