Voice for the voiceless
The trial of former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, his daughter Fatima Sirika, son-in-law Jalal Sule Hamma, and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited continued on Monday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, with the prosecution presenting fresh evidence in the alleged N2.7 billion fraud case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Dozens of youths took to the streets of Abuja on Monday to protest the arrest and detention of popular social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The protesters, who were spotted at the Wuse area just after the Berger Bridge, condemned the arrest…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the arrest of social media activist Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), describing the method of his apprehension as disturbingly similar to an abduction. In a statement released on Sunday, Obi said the incident has unsettled many Nigerians, warning that such practices blur…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released popular businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, on bail following his arrest on allegations of naira abuse. A source within the EFCC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed to Channels Television’s judiciary correspondent that E-Money was released on Wednesday and is expected…
In a notable turn of events, the Federal Government has dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings, due to health concerns. Gambaryan had been facing a money laundering trial from detention since April. The decision was disclosed by a counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal…
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the immediate removal of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, citing his “unprofessional” handling of the case against former Governor Yahaya Bello. Earlier this year, the Assembly requested the EFCC to lift the ‘wanted’ tag on Bello. During a plenary session in Lokoja,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted reports claiming that its officials shared forfeited assets linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and his associates. In a rebuttal statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale disputed an online publication alleging that the anti-graft agency was…
The court ordered the defendant to be held in the EFCC detention center until her bail conditions are met. The Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC has charged Oluwabiyi Peace, a businesswoman, before Justice O.A. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan for allegedly issuing a dud cheque worth N13m. She and her…
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the apprehension of twenty-six individuals suspected of internet fraud. The arrests, conducted on February 13, 2024, spanned various areas within the Federal Capital Territory, including Kurudu, Jahi, Kubwa, and Gwarimpa, based on credible intelligence. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the arrests and…
Godwin Emefiele stands accused of impersonating the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in order to unlawfully acquire $6.2m. Onyeka Ogbu, a Deputy Director responsible for Branch Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, informed a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that he was aware of a $6.2 million payment request for…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja had previously issued an order to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede. This was because the EFCC had disobeyed a court ruling to vacate a property located at Number 6, Aso Drive,…
On November 4, 2023, Daniel Alumun, who is the counsel to Grace Taiga, informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that his client had passed away. Taiga, the former Director of Legal at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, was facing charges of bribery in relation to the Gas Supply Processing Agreement between Process and Industrial…
President Bola Tinubu deferred her on Monday and engaged the EFCC to investigate the allegation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly considering granting bail to Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Sources within the anti-graft agency have confirmed this development on Tuesday. The 37-year-old minister has come…
The President has ordered the suspended minister to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry and to fully cooperate with the investigating authorities as they conduct their investigation. There has been widespread outrage over the past few days about the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, who has been embroiled…
This request follows her failure to honour an invitation from the EFCC. Following the invitation, Umar-Farouq sent a letter to the anti-corruption agency, pleading for more time. The Nigerian government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been asked to thoroughly investigate the actions of Sadiya Umar-Farouq, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,…
The Chairman of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its office but assured of its commitment to helping the agency with its investigations. Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently visited the headquarters of Dangote Group in…
NSIPA CEO suspended over suspicious movement of cash. A few hours after her suspension, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu. She was still being detained as at press time last night. Halima Shehu who…
In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the EFCC.
