Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Just in: Court acquits Fani-Kayode of forgery charges

Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has cleared Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Aviation Minister, of medical forgery...

Court vacates arrest warrant against former manager of Mercy Chinwo

In a notable ruling on Friday, the Federal High Court in Lagos lifted an arrest warrant that had been issued against Ezekiel Onyedikachi,...

Alleged N12.3bln fraud: Otudeko, others’ arraignment stalled, court adjourns until Feb. 13

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the arraignment of the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko,...

EFCC Operative Killed in Attack by Ritualists, Kidnappers Masquerading as ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Anambra – Spokesman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says one of its operatives, ASP Sahabi Salisu was fatally shot by suspects and wounded another...

EFCC’s seizure of 735 duplexes in Abuja, measure to make corruption unattractive venture – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating corruption, citing the recent seizure of an estate allegedly linked to former Central...

Alleged N110bln money laundering charge: Court admits Yahaya Bello to another N500m bail

Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million with three sureties of...

Updated: ₦80.2bln fraud: Yahaya Bello remanded at Kuje prison pending ₦500m bail perfection

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State,...

Why we withheld identities of owners of forfeited 753 duplexes in Abuja – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision not to disclose the identities of those connected to 753 duplexes recently...

Breaking: Alleged N110 bln fraud: Ex-Kogi Gov. Bello, two others to cool their heels in custody until Dec.10

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has remanded Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, and two other...

Just in: EFCC opposes ex-Kogi Gov. Bello’s bail application

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to reject...

Alleged N110bn fraud: At last, Ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello brought to court

Yahaya Bello, a former Kogi governor, was on Wednesday morning hauled up to a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and...

Breaking: After months of going into hiding, ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello turns himself to EFCC

After several months of being declared wanted, the immediate past Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial...

Supreme Court upholds EFCC’s legitimacy, dismisses governors’ suit

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and...

EFCC’s legality suit: Supreme Court reserves judgment as three states back out

Three states of the federation pulled out of the legal action before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking to declare the Economic and...

Vehicle procurement contract: Emefiele’s company given preferential treatment – Witness

Stephen Gana, a prosecution witness, testified before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday that two companies linked to...

$35.4m money laundering charge: Court denies Binance executive Gambaryan bail

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected Tigran Gambaryan’s fresh bail application, dealing a blow to the detained...