Tag: EFCC
‘Judiciary Now Enables Corrupt Politicians To Mock God,’ Reactions Trail Court’s Decision To Grant Bello Leave To Attend Hajj Amid Fraud Trial
Nigerians have criticized the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for its decision to grant former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello leave to travel to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj amid his ongoing corruption trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello for alleged money laundering and misappropriation of funds amounting…
EFCC Is Now Stealing More Than It Recovers — Media Personality Gana Blasts Chairman Olukoyede
A viral video circulating on social media has sparked fresh controversy around Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after media personality Gana accused its operatives of widespread corruption and challenged Chairman Ola Olukoyede to subject staff to independent audits. In the clip, widely shared by advocate and digital strategist Somto Okonkwo…
Court Grants EFCC Wanted Man Bello Leave To Attend Hajj In Saudi Arabia Amid Corruption Trial
A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been granted permission by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to go to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj in the holy Land. Justice Emeka Nwite, while granting the permission on Thursday, ordered that the travelling passport of the former governor which has…
EFCC Quenches Earlier Stance on Yahaya Bello’s Fraud Allegations, Declares Former Kogi Gov. Innocent Until Proven Guilty by Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has retracted from its earlier stance to intensify the prosecution of former Kogi State Governor over allegations of money laundering and misappropriation of funds estimated at over ₦80 billion. Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, is facing a 19-count charge of money laundering, breach of trust,…
Breaking: EFCC Declares Timipre Sylva Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The anti-graft agency said the former Bayelsa State governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257. “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former…
EFCC Grants Tambuwal Bail, Withholds Passport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has granted bail to former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, after questioning him over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189bn. Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023, was invited to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, arriving around 11:30 a.m. He was interrogated by investigators and…
EFCC Warns ADC Against Politicising Corruption Cases
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has condemned what it calls the “unprovoked attack” on the commission by the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s concerning its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons. In a statement made available to the press, the commission described the ADC’s attacks as a rude shock and unwarranted blame game….
Panic In ADC As EFCC Goes After Key Members
Panic has gripped the African Democratic Congress as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission allegedly targets key members of the 2027 coalition, who are working to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the 2027 election. This comes as the EFCC on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, a member of the coalition, over an…
EFCC Detains Ex-Gov Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for questioning over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of ₦189 billion. A source at the commission who declined to be named confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Monday. The official said the withdrawals were in…
BREAKING: Court Frees Fayose, Says EFCC Failed To Link Him To Money Laundering
The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on charges of money laundering and theft amounting to ₦6.9 billion. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke discharged the former governor after upholding his no-case submission filed to challenge his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court held…