…told the court that his client had remained indoors for the past 23 days because armed EFCC operatives had allegedly laid siege to her Guzape residence, leaving her too afraid to step outside. The senior advocate said her absence from court was a direct consequence of the agency’s actions. However, counsel for the EFCC…

EFCC clears NIS Boss Kemi Nandap in visa fraud probe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, of any involvement in its ongoing investigation into an alleged visa fraud scheme. The anti-graft agency clarified that Kemi…

…when you do business with them, once you owe them, they begin to petition you to the EFCC and all those places. Has it ever stopped me from paying? I know that I have an obligation to pay him.”

…FALSE NEWS. BEWARE!” The false claim being circulated read, “Disturb your godfather ooo. EFCC is secretly recruiting. They are probably reporting for training next month,” alongside a prompt encouraging users to send anonymous messages. By stamping the claim as “Fake News,” the commission advised Nigerians to disregard…

…Bodejo was remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on July 9 after he was arraigned on allegations bordering on money laundering.The EFCC, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), filed the charge dated June 24 and submitted on June 25, naming Bodejo as the sole defendant. When th…

…by every branch of government, including the Presidency, CBN, NNPC, NASS, the Judiciary, EFCC, Armed Forces and the Police. Second, deeper analysis disclosed that CBN, NNPC and the Presidency were the major culprits. Some of the N30 trillion, illegally collected under Ways and Means, which Buhari, reluctantly announced…

…coup plotted to sack President Bola Tinubu in 2025.Sylva, who was declared wanted by the EFCC, had been outside the country and had yet to return to the country and defend himself against the allegations, as he had promised.

…to the Federal Government. The final forfeiture order was originally granted after the EFCC filed an application through its counsel, the Director of Public Prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, and Section 44(2)(b) of the Constitu…

…demonstrated when he voluntarily invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate his stewardship after leaving office. “I served as Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government from May 2015 to April 2018, and to the best of my knowledge, I remain the only public official in Nigeria who voluntari…

…fraud The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya (a.k.a Prophet Sunday Koboko) before Justice H. O. Eya of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout. The convict was prosecuted on a two…

…for final forfeiture of the properties by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A statement from the EFCC says the assets were proceeds of unlawful activities.''Investigations by the Commission followed its receipt of financial intelligence showing huge inflows and outflows from over 136 ( One hundred and…

EFCC interrogates activists Mama Pee and Randy Peter over Naira Abuse allegations Good governance activists, Peter Akah aka RandyPeter and Precious Oruche aka MamaPee were on Wednesday, July 15, invited by the police to answer questions over allegations of abuse of the Naira. Both activists were invited separately via…

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, regulators and civil society organisations across Africa to combat terrorist financing while protecting legitimate charitable organisations from unnecessary regulatory restrictions. Speak…

EFCC secures final forfeiture of University, radio station, and 46 other properties linked to Malami The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal G…

…persons and peacebuilding across Africa. Erin disclosed that collaboration among the EFCC, SCUML, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Corporate Affairs Commission and civil society organisations enabled Nigeria to conduct a comprehensive National Terrorist Financin…

…Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, Justice Abdulmalik granted the EFCC’s application for final forfeiture. The court, however, discharged the interim forfeiture order in respect of some of the property. The anti-graft agency had, in January, instituted civil forfeiture proceedings seeking the perma…

…judgment followed an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although the anti-graft agency sought the forfeiture of 57 choice properties it said were traced to the former minister, the court held that there was credible evidence establishing the genuine ownership of nine of the listed…

…missions, as well as the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, serving as technical partners. Specifically, he proposed the inclusion of organisations such as Amnesty International and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, alongside representatives of the United Nations, th…

…this in a statement shared on its official X account on Monday. According to the EFCC, Ogbu was arraigned before Justice Vincent Ezeugwu of the Enugu State High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu, on a three-count charge bordering on the issuance of dud cheques amounting to N16,847,000. The commission quoted o…

…Mr. Olabanji Olusesan, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Ministry of Works over the alleged non-execution of the Idanre-Owena road rehabilitation project, despite its continued classification as an ongoing project in the federal budget. In separate petitions dated […] Th…

…rumors that he is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for an alleged $75,000 romance scam. Rumours circulated that a 49-year-old American citizen had filed a complaint against the Nollywood star, sparking a joint inquiry b…

…High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, until July 15. The case, fixed for judgment before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, could not go on because the judge did not sit. The News Agency of Nigeria (N…

…who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC was arraigned before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. on Thursday, July 9, 2026.EFCC alleged that Akujobi stole the money between January and December 2025 while under the employment of Access Bank Plc.As st…

…been denied bail despite previously being granted bail on self-recognition by the EFCC and faithfully honouring his court appearances, she said she could not understand the reluctance to grant him bail this time, hinting at possible political undertones and noting that prosecutors had cast him as a flight risk. On his…

…processes after being granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “After he left the office of the minister, the EFCC actually gave him bail on his self-recognizance, and the trial went on. He was there at every sitting, and he was vindicated. So, I honestly don’t know where this fear of giving…