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
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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
Again, I have No Business Dealings with Diezani–Capt Hosa Okunbo
Jude Johnson Billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo has, for the umpteenth time, distanced himself from any business dealings with former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke. Captain Okunbo was reacting to allegations doing the rounds in the media about his purported business dealings with the former minister, especially in respect of
Corruption: NYCN Asks Buhari to Punish Naysayers Trying to Stop Probe of EFCC, NDDC–NYCN
•Ask his administration, Malami to stay focused, ignore distractors Jude Johnson The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has raised the alarming, alleging that some powerful forces are desperately trying to detract President Muhammadu Buhari led administration from probing the corruption scandals in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as
Magu: ‘Your Days Are Numbered’, Presidency Tells Suspended EFCC Boss, Others
•Says there are not sacred cows, Magu not immune PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF MR. IBRAHIM MAGU A series of documented allegations were made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following a preliminary review of the allegations leveled against the Ag. Chairman and several other
IGP Reportedly Withdraws All Police Personnel at EFCC
Restrict access to the commission's premises By Precious Igbonwelundu The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu on Friday directed the immediate withdrawal of all police operatives serving at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The directive which was contained in a signal to the Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Police Mobile Force (PMF),
Suspended EFCC Boss Magu, Asks IGP for Bail
Jude Johnson The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, who is being investigated over corruption allegations by a special presidential panel, has applied to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) , Mohammed Adamu, to be released on bail. Magu, who has been in detention
EFCC: Change Your Spectacles
Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Czar, Magu Detained, Security Details Withdrawn
.Allegations against him Jude Johnson The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was eventually detained on Monday night after he was grilled by a panel at the Presidential Villa for about eight hours, The Nation is reporting. The Panel, according to the highly rated newspaper, is