Oluwatosin Komolafe The former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, on Wednesday approached the Federal High Court in Abuja with an application seeking the release of his International Passport to enable him travel abroad for medical attention. The former PDP spokesman, in his application moved by
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Dasukigate: Judge berates EFCC over misconducts …withdraws from suit
Jude Johnson The Judge of Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, has berated the Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) over display of gross misconduct in the prosecution of an alleged N3.1 billion corruption case by the anti-graft agency. The Judge who on Wednesday, accused the EFCC of frustrating proceedings in the
Osinbajo: Buhari does not teleguide Magu
Concluding part of a media interview granted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to a group of journalists and social media practitioners in Lagos state, on Friday, 2 March, 2018. In the interview, Osinbajo says government has kept its promises to Niger Delta Nigerians. Q: The state of primary healthcare in the
HEDA to EFCC: Investigate attempt to divert $44m NIA Intervention fund
•Insists Kingibe, Abba Kyari has case to answer Jude Johnson The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate allegations of attempt by government officials to divert $44 million of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA) Intervention Fund. In a petition forwarded to the acting Chairman
Anti-Corruption downgrade: TI’s Report is a ficticious, political distraction–Buhari
•Asks the rating agency to focus on facts Jude Johnson The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has faulted the latest report by Transparency International (TI), which indicates that the scourge of corruption is getting worse in the country as an art of fiction and political distraction. The global good governance and transparency watchdog
Dasukigate: Ex-Army Chief, Ihejirika questioned by EFCC
Samuel Ogundipe The former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika has once again been reportedly questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ascertain any involvement in the alleged $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal by the ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Despite constant
Supreme Court berates EFCC’s Lawyer over incompetent application
Jude Johnson The Supreme Court has on Wednesday berated the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) for filing an incompetent application in the appeal that emanated from false assets declaration suit brought against the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Saraki by government. The Counsel in a
Op-ed: Magu’s EFCC in perspectives
By Sufuyan Ojeifo and Ariyo-Dare Atoye Writing about the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its leadership is one and the same thing. EFCC is its leadership and the leadership of the commission is the commission. Dissecting the leadership of Mr. Ibrahim Magu at the EFCC is an enterprise that
Court verdict: Is Magu still the EFCC Chairman?
Patience Jonathan begs EFCC: Let’s Settle
Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan appears to be tired of fighting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in court and has asked for out-of-court settlement. In a January 30, 2018 letter, titled “Proposal for out-of-Court Settlement of all cases related to Dame (Mrs.) Ibifaka Patience Jonathan,” she told the EFCC