Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday night moved in, and arrested a former military governor of Kaduna State, chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Jafaru Isa. Since the war against corruption began, Nigerians have clamoured for investigation of individuals within the ruling party. Mr. Isa is the first chieftain of […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said that more influential people will be arrested in the coming weeks. In his words, “more influential Nigerians are on the radar of the EFCC and, in the coming weeks, they would have their days in court and Nigerians will be […]
Continue ReadingThe former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT) chairman, Tony Anenih has explained how he shared the N260 million paid into his bank account from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged that the said cash came from the allegedly mismanaged $2.1 billion arms […]
Continue ReadingMen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), visited and picked the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh from his residence in Abuja. Here is a statement by his Special Assistant, Richard Ihediwa: “Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived the Abuja home of the […]
Continue ReadingThe president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that all those involved in the diversion of funds meant for arms procurement of arms would refund the stolen funds before proceeding to jail. The arms deal scam which has been dubbed Dasukigate on social media, has stained the reputation of many high-profile politicians and businessmen. Buhari […]
Continue ReadingA High Court in Abuja has granted the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki( rtd.) bail. Other granted bail include former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, ex-Minister of Finance, Bashir Yuguda, a former Director of Finance in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu and two others on the condition that […]
Continue ReadingThe Sun newspaper has issued a statement Sunday, to announce its return of the N9million it received from the office of the National Security Adviser “as compensation for the seizure of its newspapers and stoppage of circulation during the Goodluck Jonathan administration in June 2014.” According to the statement, the N9million cheque had since been […]
Continue ReadingJustice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday December 15, convicted and sentenced nine foreigners alongside their vessel for illegal oil bunkering. The convicts, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 18, 2015 were found guilty on a 4-count charge that bordered on conspiracy and illegal oil bunkering. […]
Continue ReadingThe senate has pledged to support the ongoing fight against corruption in Nigeria. Chairman Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi made the pledge when the committee received the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. He said the senate fully supports the anti- corruption programme of the […]
Continue ReadingThe former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki and other persons involved in the 2.1 billion arm deals scam were arraigned before Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf in an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama by the Economic and Financial Commission. Dasuki was accused over a fresh 19-count criminal charge and docked alongside was […]
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