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Olukoyede Charges Nigerians on Love, Light and hope at Christmas
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigerians to embrace the values of love, light and hope which Christ exemplifies and move the nation forward on the strength of those values. He gave the charge in Abuja…
Court Jails Ex-Bankers for Criminal Diversion of Pensioners’ N10.3m in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of the duo of Sani Endurance Aferokhe and Hillary Odo, two former bankers before Justice A. O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court sitting in Independence Lay…
Remain Gatekeepers, Not Facilitators of Criminal Activities-Olukoyede Charges Banks’ Compliance Officers in South-East
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged Banks’ Compliance Officers in the south-east to be professional in discharging their duties in order not to destroy the image of their banks and attract unnecessary regulat…
EFCC Calls for Greater Accountability in the Fight Against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on members of the public to embrace greater accountability in the fight against corruption to ensure speedy restoration of order and stability in Nigeria. He made the appeal…
Again, Law Enforcement Agencies, Traditional Rulers Pledge Support for EFCC in South-East
Law enforcement agencies in Enugu State and His Royal Majesty, Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu, Chairman of South-East Traditional Rulers Council have reaffirmed their unalloyed support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its ongoing efforts to combat corruption…
EFCC Arraigns Three Indians, Nigerian for Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 arraigned three Indians, Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra and Gagan Sarswat—alongside an Ilorin-based dispatch manager, Oniyide Samuel, before Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court s…
Court Dismisses Malami’s Quest for Bail from EFCC Custody
Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja has dismissed summons for bail filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Salami, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He gave the ruling on Thurs…
EFCC Opposes Ngige’s Bid to Secure Bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 15, 2025, opposed moves by a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige to secure bail after being arraigned before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gwarimpa A…
PRESS STATEMENT: EFCC's Mandate Tackles Corruption, not Opposition Politicians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is aware of the frenzy of accusations by some political actors across the country, questioning its operation. Claims of " Weaponisation of the EFCC", " Erosion of EFCC's Independence", " Persecution of opposition politicians", "…
Olukoyede Emerges Nation Newspaper’s Public Servant of the Year
In what turned out as a bold appreciation of the overwhelming success of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, The Nation Newspaper, on Sunday,…
PRESS STATEMENT: EFCC is Apolitical in Its Operations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, though not disposed to joining issues with respect to its operations in the media, is compelled to respond to the patently false claims of a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN about a purported…
Alleged $1m Theft: Ex-P-Square Manager, Jude Okoye’s Wife Owns 800,000 Shares in Company-Witness
The first prosecution witness (PW1), Peter Obumuneme Okoye, in the ongoing trial of Jude Chigozie Okoye, an elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, has told Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, that the defendant’s wife owns 800,000 shares…
EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Director of Finance for Alleged N60m
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday 11, December, 2025, arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon and the Director of Finance of the Corps, Omolala Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the F…
Court Jails Man for Currency Trafficking in Abuja
Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Faisal Muhammad to six months imprisonment for hawking and selling of Naira notes in Abuja. The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
EFCC to OPAY : Make Compliance with Regulations Your Watchword
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the management and staff of Opay to make compliance with existing regulations a watchword to ensure business integrity and block avenues for money laundering and fraudulent pract…
Lagos Court Jails Man One Year for N17.5m Theft
Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Kabiru Gbadegesin to one year imprisonment for N17.5m theft. Gbadegesin was arraigned alongside his company, Prince K.B. International Limited, by the…
Alleged 33.8bn: Court Strikes out Saleh Mamman’s No-Case Submission
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, December 11, 2025 struck out a no-case submission made by former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, ordering him to commence his defence. Omotosho, while delivering his ruling held that the Economic and Financia…
Olukoyede Bags Hero & Service Excellence Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, bagged the Hero and Service Excellence Award “for his dedication to justice, commitment to transparency, institutional reforms and result- driven investiga…
Alleged ₦178m Investment Scam: Witness Narrates How He Lost ₦3.9m to Fadama Cooperative Society
A prosecution witness 3, PW3, Dajok Dakung Godfrey, in the ongoing trial of Okewole Dayo and Bishop Jonas Katung, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, narrated before Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, Jos, Plateau State, how he was allegedly defrauded of his hard-ea…
Edo State Law Reform Commission Seeks EFCC Support
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the discharge of its duties. The Benin Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the Commission, DCE Sa'ad Hanafi Sa'ad stated this on Tuesday December…
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