Court Jails One Fraudster for N13m Fraud in Maiduguri
Justice Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday April, 15, 2026 convicted and sentenced Akeem Oriade Adeyinka to various jail terms for obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N13,000,000( Thirteen Million Naira). The convict wa…
Alleged Theft of 25,354,000 Litres of PMS : EFCC Presents Second Witness against Vessel, Captain, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, presented its second prosecution witness, PW2, in the ongoing trial of a vessel, MT Ostria, and three others over an alleged theft of 25,354,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, belonging to the N…
EFCC Boosts Lawyers’ Skills for More Effective Prosecution
As part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has called on the Commission’s legal officers to demonstrate greater diligence, precision, and professionalism in preparing…
Alleged $35m NCDMB Fraud : Court Throws out Defendant’s Document
The trial of Akindele Akintoye, alongside Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited continued on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the court refusing to admit in evidence, a documen…
EFCC Warns Banks Against Unsecured Loans in Lagos
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian banks against granting loans without credible collateral, warning that such practices often lead to insider abuse and non-performing loans. Olukoyede issued the…
EFCC Boss Charges Legal Officers on Precision, Professionalism in Prosecution
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on legal officers of the Commission to demonstrate greater diligence, accuracy, and professionalism in the preparation of charges and court applications, as part of effort…
EFCC Arraigns One for N4.3m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arraigned one Abdullahi Aminu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count charge bor…
EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy in FCT, Nabs 31 Suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at an internet fraud academy, situated in Becki Estate, Karu, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suspects, comprising two kingpins and…
Alleged N3.6Bn Fraud : EFCC Appeals Acquittal of NNDC Director, Omatsuli, Three Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside of the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos acquitting and discharging a former Executive Director…
Olukoyede Tasks Media on Ethical Standards, Better Reportage of Anti-corruption Fight
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged the media to uphold editorial integrity and constructive reportage towards the enhancement of the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave the charge on…
EFCC Arrests Football Agent for Alleged N11m Fraud
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Osagie Destiny Etinosa for alleged N11 million fraud. The suspect, who was arrested through an open source intelligence, had been parading himself on Instagram accou…
Olukoyede to Girls Guide: Be True to Yourselves, Do the Right Things
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on members of the Girls Guide across the country to be true to themselves and do the right things in order to be separated from economic and financial crimes and other acts…
Olukoyede at Easter: Corruption Does Not Define Us, We Cannot be Defeated by it!
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has felicitated Christians across the country on the celebration of Easter and expressed strong hope that Nigeria will surely break the yokes of corruption because “We are not defined…
Nasarawa Court Grants Final Forfeiture of Multiple Properties, Cash to FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 secured the final forfeiture of multiple properties and cash before Justice M.O. Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State to the federal government. The assets are proceeds…
Forest Security Service Seeks Collaboration with EFCC in Anti-corruption Fight
The Nigerian Forest Security Service, NFSS, has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country. The request was made on Thursday, April 2, 2026, when NFSS Commander-Genera…
Court Jails One for False Information in Maiduguri
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri convicted and sentenced one Abdulrahman Mallam to six months imprisonment. The convict was arraigned on Thursday, April 2, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis…
EFCC Arrests Tiktoker for False Information about Commission
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Udoma David Ekeh, a Tiktok user, for spreading false information about the Commission and its officers. Udeh, in December 2025, alerted the public that some operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate…
Kaduna Court Jails Fake Australian for Fraud
Justice Jaafaru Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Faruk Suleiman Ololade (a.k.a Caesar Smith) to three years imprisonment for fraud. He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a o…
Emefiele Violated CBN Act in Naira Redesign Exercise-Witness
The Seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7, Chinedu Eneanya, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, told Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Emef…
Court Grants Final Forfeiture of N3bn and Properties linked to NNPC Official
Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 has granted the final forfeiture of N3,444,000.,000 ( Three Billion, Four hundred and Forty Four Million Naira) and three properties linked to Salihu Nuhu Jamari while serving as the Mana…
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