EFCC denies alleged assault, arrest of UUTH staff, orders investigation
2026-05-15
EFCC denies alleged assault, arrest of UUTH staff, orders investigationContinue Reading
I was only invited by the EFCC- Abdullahi
2026-05-14
By Emmanuel Mogbede Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as reported in the media. He said this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, while acknowledging that heContinue Reading
Court clears ex-HoS Oyo-Ita of N570m fraud case after 6 years
2026-05-05
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, of alleged money laundering offences, six years after the trial began. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the separate no-case submissions filed by Oyo-ItaContinue Reading
EFCC nabs ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni over alleged N36bn, $30m fraud
2026-04-24
EFCC nabs ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni over alleged N36bn, $30m fraudContinue Reading
Court threatens to jail erring lawyers in EFCC forfeiture case against Malami
2026-04-21
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday threatened to jail any lawyer who flouts court’s rules to cause delay in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malami is theContinue Reading
UNODC inaugurates Nigeria programme, seeks justice funding
2026-03-29
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
Malami condemns EFCC invasion of his premises
2026-03-24
Invasion By Isaac Aregbesola Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawful invasion of his residential and business premises in Abuja. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mohammed Doka,Continue Reading
Court jails ex-AGoF, Nwabuoku 72 years for N868m fraud
2026-03-23
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through itsContinue Reading
Umahi seeks anti-corruption probe of federal road projects
2026-03-19
By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered a comprehensive anti-corruption review of federal road projects, reinforcing transparency and accountability in infrastructure delivery. Umahi disclosed this in Abuja while receiving the ‘Personality of the Year’ award from Aljazirah Nigeria Newspaper. He said the ministry invited Independent Corrupt PracticesContinue Reading
Impunity would’ve reigned supreme in Nigeria without EFCC, ICPC – Rafsanjani
2026-03-02
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a CSO, Auwal Rafsanjani, says without EFCC and ICPC in the fight against corruption, impunity would have reigned supreme in Nigeria. Rafsanjani told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the fight againstContinue Reading
