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Alleged N6bn Money Laundering: Court Dismisses Mompha’s No-Case Submission
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and another defendant in an alleged money laundering case. The Economic and Financ…
New Enugu Zonal Director Tasks Staff on Discipline, Integrity
The new Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Daniel Isei has charged staff of the directorate on discipline, integrity and professionalism in discharging their duties, adding that under his watch,…
Lawyers, Critical in Anti-corruption Fight, Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has appaluded lawyers for their role in the prosecution of corrupt persons, describing them as critical stakeholders in the anti-corruption fight. He stated this in his remarks at a one-da…
Court to Rule on Ex-AGF Nwabuoku's No-case Submission Nov 13
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, November 3, 2025 reserved ruling till November 13, 2025, on the no-case submission, filed by a former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku. Nwabuoku is be…
Choose Path of Integrity as Future Leaders, Olukoyede Charges Students
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to choose the path of integrity and stay away from cybercrimes for assured future. He gave the charge on Thursday, October 30, 2025 when the st…
EFCC Arraigns Fake Contractor for N111m Fraud in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Bashir Bello Ibrahim, a former Kaduna State government contractor and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Formal Act Legacy Limited before Justice A. M. Aikawa of the Federal High C…
PRESS STATEMENT: EFCC Investigates Oladips' Allegation of Extortion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, views with great seriousness the allegation of extortion made against some of its operatives by a Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji (a.k.a Oladips). The hip-hop artist gravely alleged that operatives of the Commission…
Okim Assumes Duties as New Makurdi Zonal Director
Assistant Commander of EFCC, ACE I Effa Okim on Thursday, October 30, 2025, assumed duties as the new Ag. Zonal Director of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He took over from Commander of the EFCC, CE Anselem Ozioko who was rede…
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Supreme Court Rejects Nadabo Energy MD’s Appeals
The Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed by Mr. Abubakar Ali Peters, Managing Director of Nadabo Energy Limited, in connection with an alleged ₦1.4 billion oil subsidy fraud. Peters had approached the apex court seeking to overturn a decision of the Court of Appeal which rev…
Innovate and Inspire, Shun Internet Fraud-Olukoyede Charges Students
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to shun internet fraud and positively embrace the digital landscape by harnessing their skills and creativity in order to contribute positively to…
Alleged $1.043m Fraud: Supreme Court Strikes Out Ajudua’s Motion, Bail Hearing Resumes in Lower Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 30, 2025 struck out a motion filed by socialite Fred Ajudua challenging its earlier judgment in the ongoing $1.043 million fraud case involving a Palestinian businessman, Zad Abu Zalaf. Ajudua, had before the apex court’s ruling, filed a not…
Ebelo Assumes Duties as New EFCC Kano Director
The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday S. Ebelo as the new Acting Zonal Director of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Commission. Ebelo took over from Deputy Commander of…
Ozioko Takes Over as Ilorin Zonal Director of EFCC
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has a new Zonal Director. He is Commander of the EFCC, CE Anselem Ozioko, who formally assumed duty on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, following a brief handover ceremony held at the Commission’s Confe…
Olukoyede Cautions Vehicle Dealers against Aiding Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged members of the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria, AMDON to be wary of those who launder proceeds of crime through purchases and vehicle dealerships. He gave the charge o…
Correctional Service Seeks Stronger Collaboration with EFCC in fight against Corruption in Maiduguri
The Nigeria Correctional Service, Borno State Command has assured the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of stronger collaboration in the fight against economic and financial crimes in Borno State. The call was made on Tuesday, Octo…
EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N4m Property Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Muhammad Umar before Justice Aisha Ibrahim of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. He was arraigned on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, on a two count charge bordering on obtainin…
Asset Recovery: EFCC Hands Over Properties, Cars to Fraud Victim in Ibadan
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday October 28, 2025 handed over three properties, two exotic vehicles and the sum of N1,100,000.00 (One Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira) recovered as proceeds of crime from…
EFCC Arraigns Three, Vessel for Alleged 25m Oil Theft in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday October 29, 2025 arraigned a vessel, MT Ostria, and three individuals before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over allegations of petroleum theft involving over 25 million…
Alleged N2.7billion Fraud: Court Adjourns Hadi Sirika’s Trial Till Dec 9
Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Maitama has adjourned till December 9, 2025 the adoption of written addresses by the prosecution and defence counsel in the trial within trial of a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Abubakar Sirika. Sirika is on…
EFCC Arraigns Man, Companies for Alleged ₦1.07bn Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday October 27, 2025 arraigned one Ajayi Edward Olushola alongside his companies, Hola-Jayu Nigeria Limited and Mozann Global Merchants Limited, for alleged involvement in a ₦1.07 billion f…
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