Tag: EFCC
Alleged fraud: EFCC presents first witness against influencer, Adeherself
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Samuel Orie, a Compliance Officer with GT ... Read More
Nine suspected Yahoo boys arrested in Port Harcourt (photos)
The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. A statement ... Read More
EFCC: “I don’t need more powers” – AGF Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says he does not need to tinker the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ... Read More
NDDC: EFCC invites Akpabio and Pondei for questioning
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; and the acting Managing Director of the Niger ... Read More
EFCC re-arrests Instagram celebrity ‘Mompha’ over fresh charge
Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha, who is facing money laundering charges before the Federal High Court, has been re-arrested by operatives of the Economic ... Read More
Social media users react as Mompha pays Adeherself a visit after her release from EFCC custody (video)
Mompha and Adeherself are currently trending on Twitter after a video shows Mompha visiting Adeherself at her house was shared online. Recall that Adeherself, who ... Read More
“Some people have abused my trust for them” – President Buhari complains
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that some of his appointees have abused the trust he had for them. Buhari spoke on Friday in Abuja after ... Read More
EFCC/NDDC: Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze calls for severe punishment for looters
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called for harsh punishment for all those found guilty in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and ... Read More
Magu probe: “Prepare for surprises” – Presidency Says To Nigerians
The Presidency has told Nigerians to prepare for surprises as the panel probing the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ... Read More
Instagram Big Boy, Mompha Responds To Report About His Uncle Testifying Against Him In Court
Billionaire bureau de change operator, Ismailia Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, has responded to viral reports about his uncle testifying against him in court. It ... Read More
Court orders EFCC to return the houses seized from Saraki
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) move to seek the final forfeiture of two houses in Ilorin belonging to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki ... Read More
“I did not steal or convert funds to private use” – Ibrahim Magu speaks after he was granted bail
Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said he never stole, diverted or converted recovered funds for ... Read More
EFCC tells court to deny popular social media influencer, Adeherself bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged an Ikeja Special Offences Court to deny popular social media influencer, Adedamola "Adeherself" Adewale bail. Mr ... Read More
“Magu should sleep in cell as law provides not Mosque” – Former Senator, Shehu Sani says
Human Rights activist and former lawmaker, representing Kaduna Senatorial Zone, Sen. Shehu Sani, has mocked the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes ... Read More
Fayose tells Buhari’s panel next actions to take on the suspended EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has urged the Presidential Panel investigating the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ... Read More
Ibrahim Magu writes to Inspector-General of Police, requests for bail
The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has written to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to be ... Read More
Names Of Presidential Panel Members Probing Magu
Reliably source gathered information on members of the inter-agency presidential panel currently investigating the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim ... Read More
Reno Omokri blasts President Buhari for picking another northerner as Magu’s replacement
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted following the appointment of Mohammed Umar as head of the Economic and Financial Crimes ... Read More
EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu says they are going after looters hiding in Ghana
Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, says the commission will soon be going after Nigerian looters currently hiding ... Read More
“Hushpuppi Is Nigeria’s Most-Wanted Hacker” – EFCC Declares
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), released a statement on Thursday in which popular Instagram celebrity, Hushpuppi was declared “Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker”. WotzupNG recalls ... Read More