EFCC Begins Monitoring Local Government Funds, Says Agency Chairman, Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun monitoring funds allocated to local governments across Nigeria, its Chairman, Ola…
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EFCC Set to Arrest Mudashiru Obasa Over Alleged ₦43.5 Billion Fraud Upon Return to Nigeria
Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, is under intense scrutiny by the Economic and…
EFCC Invites Okoya’s Sons, Subomi and Wahab Over Abuse of Naira (Video)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Subomi and Wahab, the sons of Razaq Okoya, the billionaire industrialist,…
FCT: EFCC Arrests 105 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, acting on intelligence on emerging internet crimes involving foreigners, on Thursday, January…
EFCC Sacks 27 Officers for Fraud and Misconduct, Warns Against Agency Impersonators
In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Lagos: EFCC Arrests Syndicate of 792 Cryptocurrency Investment, Romance Fraud Suspects
… Arrests 193 Chinese, Arabs, Filipinos, Others The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has…
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…
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…
