EFCC
ICYMI: Shake-up in EFCC as Olukoyede appoints chief of staff, 14 directors
Ola Olukoyede, chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has appointed Michael Nzekwe as his chief of staff. As part of a restructuring drive, Olukoyede upgraded all the zonal commands of the EFCC to departments and appointed 14 new directors. A statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, said the security unit of the […]
Media Office of Former Kogi Governor Responds to EFCC Allegations
In response to allegations made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the media office of former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has emphasized that the court has yet to substantiate these claims. In a statement signed by the director of Bello’s media office, Ohiare Michael, it was clarified that Bello did not use state […]
EFCC Denies Conducting Media Trial of Former Kogi State Governor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected allegations of subjecting the ex-governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to a media trial, despite claims made by its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Olukoyede had organized a press conference where he disclosed that Bello withdrew $720,000 from a government account to pay his child’s school fees and […]
Businessman drags Moniepoint MFB to CBN, EFCC over N700m account restriction
A businessman, known as AIS_Savita on an X post on Tuesday, lodged a complaint against Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, alleging the restriction of his account holding a credit balance of N700m. He called on the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to intervene promptly. In a video shared on Tuesday, AIS_Savita […]
Appeal Court hears EFCC appeal against Yahaya Bello’s arrest today
The Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to hear today (Monday) the appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the order of a Kogi State High Court, which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. In a ruling on February 9, 2024, the […]
[OPINION] EFCC Vs Yahyah Bello: A Well-Deserved Embarrassment
By Busy Brain For the past two weeks, the action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been making news and forming opinions in the media. From the Bobrisky money laundering saga to the Cubana Chief Priest case, and now, the EFCC has migrated the media attention from the creative industry to the […]
CSOs Call on EFCC to Apprehend All Naira Abusers
Several civil society organisations have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apprehend all naira abusers and avoid the temptation of engaging in any form of selective arrest and prosecution. This call comes in the wake of the recent prosecution of some naira abusers in the country. Viral videos have also surfaced, showing […]
Police detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, security details
The Nigeria Police Force has detained the female police officer who served as the aide-de-camp to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The ADC was arrested along with other police officers attached to the 48-year-old former governor, and they are currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Their arrests […]
NCoS denies Bobrisky transfer to Kirikiri, affirms he remains at Ikoyi custodial center
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed rumors indicating that controversial personality Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, had been transferred from Ikoyi custodial center to Kirikiri Prison in Lagos State. Reports had circulated suggesting Bobrisky’s discreet relocation to Kirikiri over the weekend to serve his six-month sentence for naira abuse. However, an NCoS official […]
Naira Abuse: Federal High Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest N10 Million Bail
In Lagos State, the Federal High Court granted businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum on Wednesday. Cubana Chief Priest had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering with and abusing the naira during his trial before […]