Economic And Financial Crimes Commission

Lagos Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji Transferred Millions Of State Funds Into Personal Accounts

The trial of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, began on Tuesday ... Full story

Richard Mofe Damijo, Popular Nollywood Actor On the Run For Looting N50M From Delta State Tourism

Philo Nkem Ajufo, the acting General Manager of Delta State Tourism Board, has been detained by the EFCC in Abuja over her role in a ... Full story

John Yakubu Yusuf, N27bn pension thief remanded in prison

Members of  civil rights groups  marched on  the premises of the Ministry of Justice, the National Assembly and the Supreme Court  in Abuja on Wednesday  ... Full story

EFCC arrests twenty suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested twenty suspected internet fraudsters. The arrest, which was carried out in a joint operation with officers ... Full story

Nigeria Needs To Learn How Corrupt Leaders Are Punished In Other Countries

The light sentence handed to a director in the Police Pensions Office, Mr. John Yusuf, by a Federal High Court in Abuja is still the ... Full story

John Yakubu Yusuf, N27 Billion Pension Thief Rearrested After Outcry

There were  indications on Tuesday that public outcry against the light sentence handed an Assistant Director in the Police Pension Office, Mr. John Yakubu Yusuf, ... Full story

88-year-old man in Lagos arraigned for N1.4m scam by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned Olusola Alaba (aka Anthony) Adekunle Okundalaiye, Lateef Tokunbo Alli, Magnus Obe before Justice Lateefa Okunnu of ... Full story

Charles Soludo, Former CBN Governor Arrested By EFCC

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission this afternoon arrested immediate past Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo in connection with ... Full story

Intercontinental Bank Staff Steals N306 Million From Femi Falana's Account

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has stated that the N306 million stolen from the Falana and Falana Chambers’ account was returned by the bank to ... Full story

Abubakar Audu, Wanted Nigerian Ex- Governor Flees To USA

Abubakar Audu, former governor of Nigeria’s central state of Kogi, declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrived the United States, according ... Full story

EFCC Declares Former Governor Of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu Wanted For 4Billion Naira Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu wanted for offences bordering on conspiracy, stealing and misappropriation ... Full story

Passenger arrested with $320,000 at Lagos airport

 The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Command of Nigeria Customs Service yesterday arrested a passenger with over $320,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, about boarding ... Full story

Pastor Henry Uhunmwagho Arraigned By EFCC Over American Visa Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, November12, 2012, arraigned Pastor Henry Uhunmwagho, 33, before Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court ... Full story

Man Arrested With $7m Cash At Murtala Mohammed International Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested one Abubakar Tijani Sheriff, whom it described as a bulk currency smuggler, as he attempted to ... Full story

Francis Atuche, Former PHB Bank Chief, Allegedly Diverted N45m To Pay Tithes

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecution witness has disclosed sordid details centered around how former Bank PHP Managing Director, Francis Atuche, diverted N45 ... Full story

Bike John Niye Jailed For Defrauding American Woman Over $53,500 On The Internet

A 22 year old internet fraudster, Bike John Niye has been sentenced to one and half years imprisonment by a Lagos State High Court sitting ... Full story

Idris Ado Zango, Ex- Banker Jailed Five Years For N2.5m Fraud

Justice Dije Aboki of High Court of Kano State has sentenced Mr. Idris Ado Zango, 31, an ex- banker who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to five years and nine months in jail for fraud. He was however given the option of a six hundred thousand naira (N600, 000) fine. ... Full story

Samuel Owoyele, Ex-bank manager jailed for fraud

Justice Dije Aboki of Kano High Court, has sentenced Mr. Samuel Owoyele, a former manager with the United Bank of Africa Plc, who was prosecuted ... Full story

Mauro Zanin, Italian Man Accused Of $111,000 Fraud Commits Suicide In EFCC Custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC regrets to announce the passing of 52 years old Italian, Mr. Mauro Zanin, a suspected fraudster two days ... Full story

Timipre Sylva, Bayelsa Ex-Governor Arrested For N2 Billion Fraud, Granted Bail!

After spending two nights in a cell of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC,) former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva, was granted bail on ... Full story

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Nigeria's Okagbare Finishes Second At Shanghai Diamond League 100m

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare on Saturday continued her impressive run in the IAAF Diamond League as she finished second in the Women’s 100m event with an ...

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) loses his dad

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Big Brother back on TV

BIG Brother fanatics will be pleased to know their favourite show will be back on screen on May26. DStv channels 197 and 198 will be the ...

Lagos state executes projects worth N1 Trillion - Fashola

The governor said the state needs funds to complete the projects. The Lagos State Government said it is currently executing capital projects worth N1 trillion across ...

Holy death: 4 die in T.B. Joshua’s church during stampede for holy water

At least 4 people have been confirmed dead in Pastor T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church Of All Nations in Spintex Road, Ghana.The tragic incident occurred after ...

Why Is Tee A Angry? [Picture]

When the roll call of top Nigerian comedians are called, it is very certain that Tee A would make the top 10 list. Those who ...

Comedian, 'I Go Save' Buys Range Rover For Birthday [Pictures]

Popular comedian, 'I Go Save' has reportedly bought a Range Rover SUV as a birthday gift for himself. The humour merchant acquired the 'mobile home' ...

Nigerian Music TV Show Hostess In Se% Tape Mess

Every day we come across those who don't seem to give a hoot about anything. They believe in having fun, and having it with no ...