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Court Vacates Contempt Order Against EFCC Chairman Olukoyede

Court Vacates Contempt Order Against EFCC Chairman Olukoyede

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja on Thursday vacated its earlier order of the court directing the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede for...

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Court Grants Ex-Minister Agunloye N50m Bail

Court Grants Ex-Minister Agunloye N50m Bail

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Apo, on Thursday, granted bail to ex-Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in the sum of N50 million. Agunloye was arraigned on seven counts bordering on fraudulent award of a contract and...

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EFCC Invites Betta Edu Over N585m Scandal

EFCC Invites Betta Edu Over N585m Scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters located in Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Daily Trust has reliably learnt. The invitation...

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N44bn fraud: EFCC freezes N30bn moved from NSIPA accounts

N44bn fraud: EFCC freezes N30bn moved from NSIPA accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has tracked and frozen N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA. The development comes barely 24 hours after Halima Shehu, the embattled...

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NDLEA Seeks Closer Collaboration with EFCC

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has called for closer and stronger collaboration with the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the task of fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. This call was made in Kaduna...

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EFCC Confirms Detention Of Ex-Power Minister Agunloye

EFCC Confirms Detention Of Ex-Power Minister Agunloye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the detention of a former Minister of State for Power Olu Agunloye days after he was declared wanted. A source in the anti-graft agency on Tuesday said that Agunloye has been detained since 13 December...

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EFCC secures 65 convictions in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara

EFCC secures 65 convictions in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 65 court convictions of fraudsters from January to Dec. 15 in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. The Sokoto Zonal Commander, Mr Aliyu Yunusa, disclosed this to newsmen during an end-of-year event organised...

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EFCC To Probe Suspended NCAA DG Nuhu, Says Presidency

EFCC To Probe Suspended NCAA DG Nuhu, Says Presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday said the suspended Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, will be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, President Bola Tinubu suspended Nuhu as the head of...

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