A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, retrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating six property traced to Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, hinged the order on Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution which grants absolute immunity to serving governors from...
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A Federal High Court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa on Thursday struck out a N36 billion corruption case against the former governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Saminu Turaki. Delivering a ruling, Justice Hassan Dikko, struck out the case for want in diligent prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Nov. 30 for judgment in a suit filed against Sen. Stella Oduah, seeking an order invalidating her nomination as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra. Oduah is contesting for the Anambra North Senatorial District for the 2023 election, seat at the National...
. The Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF), Abubakar Malami, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) approval to prosecute former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, and others on alleged N5 billion fraud. Prosecuting counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, on Wednesday, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court,...
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator, Mr Samuel Adelana, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a cleric, Ayodeji Olorunfemi, allegedly defrauded an octogenarian of N36.5 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olorunfemi is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on...
Mr Stephen Oronsaye, a former Head of Service of the Federation, on Thursday, faulted the mode adopted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the investigation of alleged pension fraud brought against him. Oronsaye made his position known while being cross examined at the Federal High Court,...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Toluwani Famotemi, a Disc Jockey (DJ) for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian hip-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has awarded the sum of N540 million in damages to Prophet Emmanuel Omale against a commercial bank over alleged negligence and defamation. Justice Yusuf Halilu on Tuesday held that the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) breached its fiduciary duty...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State Government has commended the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the fight against illegal mining and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government from the state. The Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, stated this...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command, has arrested 2 siblings and 24 others for internet-related fraudulent activities in Ibadan. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday issued in Ibadan. He said that the suspects...
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, revoked the N100 million bail granted to the Briton, James Nolan, a director in the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID). Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling, issued a bench warrant against Nola. Justice Mohammed ordered that the British national should...
A Federal High Court in Sokoto on Wednesday ordered that a Director in the Sokoto State Commodity Board, Hassan Bello, be remanded in correction centre for alleged N1.3 million employment scam. Justice Ahmad Mahmud, gave the order following a not guilty plea to advance free fraud entered by Bello....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja for an arrest warrant against a Briton, James Nolan, a director in the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID). Counsel for the EFCC, Bala Sanga, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused granting an application by Mrs Seinya Luku-Briggs, Chairman, Board of Directors, Moni Pulo Limited, to vacate the EFCC’s warrant of arrest to probe her. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that it was the duty of the anti-graft agency to...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a Lagos-based prophet, Cletus Ilongwo, to seven years imprisonment for defrauding his church member of N59.7 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ilongwo, the Presiding Pastor of the Power of the Holy Ghost Evangelical Ministry, was...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced Ayodeji Oluokun, an assistant pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, Lagos, to two years imprisonment for issuing 1.6 million dollar dud cheque. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oluokun was...
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on stakeholders particularly law enforcement agencies, to support the anti-graft crusade of the commission. The EFCC Zonal Commander, Mr Michael Nzekwe, made the appeal during a familiarization visit to the Customs Area Comptroller in Kwara,...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared a Nigerian-based fraudster, Chidozie Collins Obasi, wanted for defrauding the New York Government out of more than $30 million. $30 million. According to a statement from the U.S Attorney’s Office, the United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Chidozie Collins...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 29-year old Chinese, Gang Deng, for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC, Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in...
Staff members of the Ogun House of Assembly and lawmakers on Friday welcomed back the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, to the assembly after his travail with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the speaker was ushered into his office by the...