President Federation Cup: Team EFCC Beats Camp United to Qualify for Quarter Finals
The football club of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 16, 2026 defeated Camp United 1-0 to qualify for the quarter finals of the President Confederation Cup. The match which took place at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja in the full glare o…
EFCC Arraigns One for N25m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 16, 2026 arraigned one Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two -count…
EFCC Arrests One for Naira Mutilation in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 7, 2025 arrested one Fatima Muhammed for an alleged Naira mutilation. The suspect was arrested following a viral video circulated on tiktok where she was seen cleaning mucus f…
Unilorin VC Appaluds Olukoyede on Impactful Fight against Corruption
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede for his giant strides in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of…
EFCC is a Fantastic Organisation - First Bank Manager
Head, Fraud and External Relations of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Aluko Joseph, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for "its professionalism and integrity it brings to bear in the discharge of its duties". Specifically, it described the Commission as…
EFCC is a Fantastic Organisation - First Bank Manager
Head, Fraud and External Relations of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Aluko Joseph, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for "its professionalism and integrity it brings to bear in the discharge of its duties". Specifically, it described the Commission as…
Alleged $1.3m, N746.6m Humanitarian Ministry Fraud: Court Issues Arrest Warrant against Sadiya, Perm Sec
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja on Thursday, April 16, 2026 issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruoq and a Permanent Secretary in t…
EFCC, Immigration Service in Fresh Collaboration in Gombe
The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Gombe State Command , Hassan Aliyu Mohammed has assured the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, of enhanced collaboration in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and other…
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…
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