Women By Isaac Aregbesola Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerian women to play a more active role in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have entered into a strategic partnership to curb economic sabotage and reduce road traffic crashes (RTCs) in the country. The agreement was made when the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed led hisContinue Reading
Loans By Priscilla Osaje The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) says it is working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police to recover Anchor Borrowers Programme loans from its members. Its National President, Mr Bello Abubakar, said this atContinue Reading
Library By Bukola Adetoye The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly invading its premises. The management accused the EFCC of violating the rights of guests during a private event in the early hours of Sunday. TheContinue Reading
By Akeem Abas Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has alleged that some corrupt politicians now conceal stolen public funds in cryptocurrencies to evade detection and prosecution. He made the allegation during an AU Anti-Corruption Day event on Thursday in Ibadan. Olukoyede, represented byContinue Reading
Suspect By Isaac Aregbesola A suspected employment fraudster, Idris Adamu, has handed himself over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Gombe State over alleged impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewale explained that thereContinue Reading
Assembly By Precious Akutamadu The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule have called on Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission(ICPC) to investigate the River Electoral Chairman. Amaewhule, who is the Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark during theContinue Reading
Alert By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding the activities of 58 companies allegedly operating illegal Ponzi schemes under the guise of investment opportunities. The alert is contaned in a statement issued by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in Abuja. The commission said that the companiesContinue Reading
Arrest By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested on Saturday inContinue Reading
Cybercrime By Sandra Umeh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned several foreign nationals before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cybercrime and attempt to destabilise the nation. The defendants, who include Filipinos, Indonesian, and Chinese nationals, are standing trial before Justice Musa Kakaki, onContinue Reading
