Fourteen internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys,” convicted for love scam and impersonating United States military personnel were Monday handed different jail terms by Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River state. Their conviction was secured by the Uyo Zonal office of the Economic and
Tag: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Presidential Committe Rejects Move to Scrap EFCC by Lawmakers
…says commission recovered N1trn in 5 years Senator Iroegbu and Godsgift Onyedinefu The Presidential Advisory Committe against Corruption (PACAC), has raised alarm over what it described as a sinister and dangerous attempt to scrap the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the National Assembly. The presidential committe said a draft Bill
Bullion Van: 4,000 Nigerians Sign Petition Against Bola Tinubu
*Tinubu Will Respond To Omokri’s Corruption Petition – Aide No fewer than four thousand Nigerians have signed a petition on Change.org, asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for alleged money laundering. https://twitter.com/renoomokri/status/1296499503739146245?s=19 The petition, which was filed about nine hours ago
Corruption: Magu Boys Caught on Tape Demanding N75mn Bribe
Senator Iroegbu A businessman has played a tape recording before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Probe Panel on how some operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), popularly known as 'Magu boys' used a lawyer to demand bribery of N75mn to be paid into different accounts. The businessman, Mr. Donald
Salami Panel: How Osinbajo’s Aide Collected N250m without Executing Contracts
Senator Iroegbu After receiving N250 million, Dr. Donald Wokoma, a Special Assistant (SA) to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, allegedly failed to execute some contracts awarded to his firms in 2018. The Economic Confidential gathered that Wokoma was a signatory to the bank accounts of the companies when he was Special Assistant
EFCC’s Failure to List Witnesses Stalls Adoke’s Trial in Corruption Charge
Ayode Awal The failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to supply names and particulars of witnesses yesterday stalled the trial of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke SAN in the corruption changes brought against him by the federal
Corruption: I Never Said Magu May Never Be Prosecuted–Sagay
Godsgift Onyedinefu The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, has denied saying the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, may never be prosecuted, as stated by a report. Sagay, in a statement on Monday clarified that Magu could only
Lawyer Accuses ‘Magu Boys’ of Demanding N75mn Bribery into Different Bank Accounts
Senator Iroegbu More troubles appear to be rolling in for the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, following a petition on alleged extortion and criminal intimidation by Magu's Boy. In a fresh petition by an Abuja based lawyer, Mr Johnmary Jideobi, Magu and
Open Net: Can President Buhari Score?
By Patrick O. Okigbo III ——— Any soccer enthusiast understands the term, open net. It is that rare occasion when a striker dribbles the defenders and the goalie and faces an empty goal post. Only soccer gods like Ronaldo, Messi, Jay-Jay, and a few others create such opportunities. Sometimes, providence blesses a
Ex-Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Czar, Magu Freed from Detention
Rotane Ugbe Mr. Ibrahim Magu who was suspended as the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has regained his freedom, Wednesday evening. Magu was reportedly released on bail but the terms under which he was granted freedom was not yet clear. He had been detained at the Nigerian Police Force Investigation