Ayode Awal Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Dr Babachir Lawal has asked a high court of the Federal Capita Territory FCT to reject computer generated documents sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to be tendered as exhibits against him in the N544M contract
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Court Stops EFCC from Arresting Ozekhome over Criticism of Magu
Ayode Awal A federal high court in Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain a constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, for criticising its former Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The court, in a judgment that was delivered by
NSA, Ex-Military Chiefs Media War Gets Nastier As EFCC Joins the Fray
Editor's Note: All is not well with Nigeria's security and nothing exemplifies this by the bickering amongst the key actors in President Muhammadu Buhari's National security team in the last six years of his administration. From the leaked memos to interviews, redeployment of officers in the Office of the National
EFCC To Arraign Ex-aviation Minister, Stella Oduah For Alleged Fraud Feb 22
Ayode Awal The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Feb. 22, arraign former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged financial impropriety. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Tuesday because the former Minister was yet to be served with the court
DSS, EFCC, Pantami, Others Bag 2020 Security Awards for Outstanding Performance
*NAF, NCS, NCC bags international public relations award Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Airtel Nigeria, among others have been conferred the 2020 Security and Emergency Management Awards (SAEMA 2020) for outstanding performances in their variously fields. Isa Ali Pantami, minister of communications and
Intelligence Operatives Nab Ex-Pension Boss, Maina, Niger Republic
Senator Iroegbu Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in town Niger Republic, PRNigeria has learnt. A top intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement
Calabar Court Jails 14 Internet Fraudsters For Impersonating US Military Officers
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
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