October 21, 2026

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Emefiele’s aide received $17.1m for 3 years – EFCC investigator reveals

Emefiele’s aide received $17.1m for 3 years – EFCC investigator reveals

Offor Callistus May 28, 2025
An EFCC investigator, Mr Alvan Gurumnaan, has told an Ikeja High Court that an aide received $17.1 million on behalf of former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele over a three-year period. Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and corrupt demands. Emefiele’s co-defendant, Henry Omoile,...
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Ex-AMCON MD’s N20bn alleged fraud case: Court orders EFCC to disclose evidence 20240818 122129

Ex-AMCON MD’s N20bn alleged fraud case: Court orders EFCC to disclose evidence

Offor Callistus May 27, 2025
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide an investigative report and e-statement of Keystone Bank with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Rahman Oshodi made the order on Tuesday in the ongoing N20 billion fraud trial involving the former...
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EFCC arrests 49 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lokoja, recover loaded pistol EFCC arrests internet fraudsters

EFCC arrests 49 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lokoja, recover loaded pistol

Offor Callistus May 27, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Officers of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 49 suspected internet fraudsters in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The commission in a post via its X handle on Monday, said the suspects were arrested between Saturday, May 24, 2025 and...
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Police, Interpol extradite Nigerian fugitive from UAE over alleged multi-million dollar fraud Police, Interpol extradite Nigerian fugitive from UAE over alleged multi-million dollar fraud

Police, Interpol extradite Nigerian fugitive from UAE over alleged multi-million dollar fraud

Offor Callistus May 24, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, 23rd May 2025. The Force spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on...
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Alleged N76bn fraud: Counsel’s absence stalls former AMCON MD’s trial Court gavel

Alleged N76bn fraud: Counsel’s absence stalls former AMCON MD’s trial

Offor Callistus May 19, 2025
The trial of the ex-Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, charged with defrauding Arik Air was stalled due to his counsel, Mr Olasupo Shasore’s absence. Kuru and four others are facing charges of N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud, respectively. The other defendants...
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Alleged $1m, £34,537 Fraud: EFCC presents first witness, Peter Okoye against Ex-P-Square manager images 7 2024 10 10T185536.886

Alleged $1m, £34,537 Fraud: EFCC presents first witness, Peter Okoye against Ex-P-Square manager

Offor Callistus May 18, 2025
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, May 16, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Peter Obumuneme Okoye,( a.k.a Mr P) against Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former Manager of Paul and Peter...
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Alleged N868.4m fraud: How ex-AGF diverted Defence Ministry’s funds – EFCC’s witness images 2025 02 04T123018.242

Alleged N868.4m fraud: How ex-AGF diverted Defence Ministry’s funds – EFCC’s witness

Offor Callistus May 13, 2025
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The 9th Prosecution Witness, PW9, Gudi Daniel Johnson in the trial of a former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku has narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja how the defendant as former Director, Finance and Account...
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Alleged N33.2bn arms procurement fraud: Re-arraignment of businessman stalled Court gavel

Alleged N33.2bn arms procurement fraud: Re-arraignment of businessman stalled

Offor Callistus May 12, 2025
The re-arraignment of Olugbenga Obadina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Almond Projects Limited, on Monday, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) suffered a setback. Obadina is being prosecuted over his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of N33.2billion meant for the purchase of arms by retired Col....
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Alleged N109bn fraud: EFCC failed to tender some statements I made – Ex-AGF tells court Former AGF, Ahmed Idris

Alleged N109bn fraud: EFCC failed to tender some statements I made – Ex-AGF tells court

Offor Callistus May 7, 2025
A former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Wednesday told an Abuja High Court that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to tender all the statements he made in their office. Idris in his evidence in the trial-within-trial ordered by the court following the objection...
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Court orders EFCC to pay certification fee for documents in ex-aviation minister’s ‘trial Court gavel

Court orders EFCC to pay certification fee for documents in ex-aviation minister’s ‘trial

Offor Callistus May 5, 2025
An FCT High Court on Monday ordered the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay the required fees for certification of some documents it tendered as exhibit in trial of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, and three others. Sirika is charged alongside, his daughter, Fatima, son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma and...
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Court grants EFCC leave to play disc in trial of CBN ex-gov, Emefiele

Court grants EFCC leave to play disc in trial of CBN ex-gov, Emefiele

Offor Callistus April 29, 2025
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to play compact disc as evidence in the trial of a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is being prosecuted before Justice Maryanne Anenih by the...
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Court dismisses Emefiele’s bid to reclaim forfeited 753 Abuja duplexes, apartments WhatsApp Image 2025 04 28 at 9.51.04 PM

Court dismisses Emefiele’s bid to reclaim forfeited 753 Abuja duplexes, apartments

Offor Callistus April 29, 2025
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking to reclaim a vast estate in the city comprising 753 duplexes and apartments which has already been forfeited to the...
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Alleged N8.71bn money laundering: Court orders Achimugu to honour EFCC invitation Aisha Achimugu

Alleged N8.71bn money laundering: Court orders Achimugu to honour EFCC invitation

Offor Callistus April 28, 2025
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation. The judge also directed that she must appear before the...
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Alleged cybercrime: EFCC commences investigation of 24 Nigerian youths arrested in Ghana Suspected Internet fraudsters

Alleged cybercrime: EFCC commences investigation of 24 Nigerian youths arrested in Ghana

Offor Callistus April 28, 2025
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, have commenced investigations of 24 Nigerian youths arrested in Ghana over their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were arrested on April 17, 2025 at Kumsark...
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Alleged N28bn money laundering: Court orders temporary seizure of 3 property linked to Abia lawmaker Court

Alleged N28bn money laundering: Court orders temporary seizure of 3 property linked to Abia lawmaker

Offor Callistus April 25, 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered an interim forfeiture of three property linked to an Abia House of Assembly member, Mr Erondu Erondu, to the Federal Government over alleged money laundering to the tune of N28 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after the Economic...
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JAMB alerts candidates over 2025 UTME fraudulent messages JAMB

JAMB alerts candidates over 2025 UTME fraudulent messages

Offor Callistus April 16, 2025
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has raised an alarm over the circulation of fraudulent, misleading, and criminal messages, targeting candidates registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Wednesday, said...
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Alleged fraud: Osupa prevents re-arrest of Portable in Ilorin Portable

Alleged fraud: Osupa prevents re-arrest of Portable in Ilorin

Offor Callistus April 15, 2025
Nigeria fuji icon, Saheed Akorede popularly known as Osupa, on Tuesday prevented the re-arrest of Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable after another petition surfaced against him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that legendary Fuji musician discontinued his case against Portable on Tuesday following an appeal by...
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