The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said that internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys, are bringing national shame to the country. Olukoyede made this known during a media briefing on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. According to him, Yahoo-Yahoo boys have given every Nigerian the opportunity…
No fewer than 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua, are currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office, a letter addressed to the NNPCL has shown. In a letter…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel (a.k.a. E-Money), for allegedly abusing the Naira note. Our correspondent gathered that he was arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos. Sources within the commission on Tuesday said E-Money was arrested for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians against the excessive desire for money. The agency issued the advice in a terse post on its X handle on Sunday. “Love money too much, and Ponzi schemes will love you …..as their next target….be guided, the Eagle loves you all,” the post read. This…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, for allegedly failing to declare foreign currency in his possession at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. According to a statement on Wednesday, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC,…
A Coalition of Civil Societies has called on all Nigerians and the international community to disregard all claims and allegation against the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede. The Coalition of 30 Civil Societies in a Press Conference today 11th May 2024 led by its Convener, Adams Otakwu responded to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Command on Monday, October 24, 2022 arraigned four persons for alleged bribery of voters to ensure the return of the incumbent governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola for a second term in office during the governorship election held in the State on July 16, 2022….
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has discharged and acquitted Former minister of Interior, Senator Abba Moro in respect of the fraud charges arising from the conduct of the botched Nigerian Immigration Service recruitment in 2014. The judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, who had, in 2020 quashed seven out of the eleven count charge against…
Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has denied the alleged diversion of N189 billion by the State Government. The governor, who in a press statement by his spokesman, Muhammad Bello, alleged that the media report is an orchestrated effort by his political traduces to taint his reputation. The signed statement by Bello on Friday read:…
