EFCC Makes Largest Asset Recovery, Reclaims Estate with 753 Duplexes, Apartments
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday, December 2, 2024 gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring…
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EFCC Finally Arrests Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. News247Naija can confirm…
EFCC Denies Yahya Bello in Custody, Affirms Ex-Governor Remains Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports suggesting that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently…
Nigerian Gov’t Freezes $37M Worth of Cryptocurrency Traced to Suspected August Protest Organisers
The Nigerian government has frozen more than $37 million worth of cryptocurrency held in wallets believed to be owned by…
EFCC Warns LG Chairmen Over Accountability, Vows to Monitor Activities
The Economic and Financial CrimesCommission has pledged to closely monitor local government activities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency.…
Adegboruwa Urges Youth to Suspend Protests, Embrace Dialogue With Govt
As the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests enter the second day, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has asked youths to suspend the…
LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Judgement will Promote Grassroots Democracy, Development – Ex-ALGON Boss
The Supreme judgement that has given financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in the country has been described…
$370,000 Internet Fraud: How an Alleged Fraudster & Family Defrauded Me – American Victim
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, in the ongoing trial of Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, told justice…
Lagos: EFCC Boss, Olukoyede Orders Arrest of Officials Involved in Assault of Hotel Employee
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, in response to a viral video showing two officers…
Kwara: High Court Convicts 10 Fraudsters for Various Internet Related Offences
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentence of ten…
Court Decrees Permanent Forfeiture of Emefiele’s N12.18B Property
The court has decreed the permanent forfeiture of a property valued at N12.18 billion associated with Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke…
India Fines Binance $2.25m for Money Laundering, Tax Evasion
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has imposed a fine of $2.25m (188.2 million rupees) on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange,…
Kogi: EFCC Unable to Arrest Ex-Gov, Bello Due to Protection from System
The Regional Director of the EFCC in Benin, Effa Okim, mentioned that the agency has been unable to arrest former…
Nobody was Assaulted, Dehumanised During Akure Arrest – EFCC Set Records Straight
Arising from the misinformation and distortion of facts about the arrest of 127 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the…
Kaduna: EFCC Sets Up Team to Investigate El-Rufai, Others Over Alleged N423B Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assembled a group of investigators to examine the alleged mishandling of N423…
Lagos: Woman Bags Six Months Jail for Hawking Naira Notes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crimes Commission says it has secured the conviction of a woman, Bilikis Adeyinka, for hawking…
Court Seizes $4.72m, N830.88m, Properties Linked to Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties…
EFCC Requests FG to Prohibit Foreign Missions in Nigeria from Accepting Payment for Visa, Other Services in Foreign Currencies
The EFCC has requested the government to prohibit foreign missions in Nigeria from accepting payment for visa and other consular…
Yahaya Bello Whereabouts Unknown Over Alleged N80.2B Fraud Case – Lawyer Tells Court
The chief legal representative for the defendant, Mr. Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, requested the court to grant him a period of…
Crypto Crisis: FG, Binance and the ‘Diversionary’ Tactics
Richard Teng, CEO of cryptocurrency giant Binance, has alleged that “faceless” Nigerian government officials demanded a whopping $150 million in…
EFCC Investigates 58 Former Governors on Alleged Looting of N2.187 Trillion Over 25 Years
According to the EFCC’s allegations, a significant number of former governors, totaling at least 58, have alleged to been involved…
EFCC to Move Against Schools Charging Dollars, Other Foreign Currencies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed international schools charging tuition in dollars and other foreign currencies under…
Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC to Reach Out-of-Court Settlement on Allegations of Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Cubana Chief Priest, who was alleged of Naira abuse, have agreed to…
