*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
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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
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