…investors.I walk around the inter-ministerial agencies and partner with the MDAs and EFCC to make Nigeria a preferred world destination for investments. So, it's not about personal interest. Before this whole brouhaha, we were expecting the world to be in Nigeria through our forthcoming global summit." Matthew also que…

…$789,950 to Samaila Bala without going through a financial institution, an offence the EFCC says contravenes the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The charges further alleged that between February 2024 and March 2025, Yisawu indirectly converted $122,600 through Rasheed Yusuf of Rasheedat Anike G…

…phone or not." The defence subsequently sought to tender the witness's statement to the EFCC to refresh his memory. The move sparked arguments between the defence and the prosecution, led by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), over the admissibility of the document. After initial objections, the…

…readily exploit. This is why the work of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) constitutes an indispensable pillar of Nigeria's national security strategy. The EFCC recorded…

…CBN-registered accounts and conducted official business with agencies including the EFCC and other security institutions despite having no lawful authority. It said the Presidency’s explanation only raises more questions. “How did an alleged impostor gain unrestricted access to the Presidency? Who authorised the alloca…

…expenditure. In addition, HURIWA called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation and other relevant agencies to carry out coordinated forensic investigations. The associati…

…the spending. He further called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other anti-corruption agencies to investigate the alleged unrecorded expenditures and deductions from state allocations. “The National Assembly must…

…the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unmask the internal criminal elements working with Prince Matthew Adeniyi to operate a fictitious presidential agency for prosecution. The Presidency alleged that there are internal collaborators enabling Prince Adeniyi in…

…facility, held meetings with foreign embassy delegations, paid courtesy visits to the EFCC, processed staff salaries through official channels, allegedly operated institutional accounts, and carried on all these activities without the knowledge, approval, negligence or collaboration of anyone within government, then th…

…Adviser; number five, the Director-General of the DSS; number six, the Chairman of the EFCC; and number seven, the Central Bank Governor. "These people, in my view, played roles in embarrassing Nigeria," he declared. He further alleged that the controversy was too significant to be treated as an isolated case. "The cur…

…By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukayode, has decried the activities of internet scammers popularly known as Yahoo Boys, revealing how over N7.2 million was wiped from the account of a serving judge at midnight. Speaking during the public presentation…

…further alleged that Ozekhome helped Ponfa to impersonate Tali Shani in 2020. EFCC claimed that together, they allegedly created a fake "Irrevocable Power of Attorney" to help Ozekhome claim the property. They, however, denied all the allegations against them. Alleged impersonation: Court grants Ozekhome's medical trip…

…that the applicant is challenging, among other things, the public notice issued by the EFCC for the public auction and sale of properties and/or personal effects affecting the applicant's proprietary rights. The motion states that while her case against the EFCC was pending, a subsequent and material event occurred, "t…

Mr Ozekhome's defence team took the EFCC witness to task over the findings of his forensic examination of the Tali Shani passport allegedly forged by Mr Ozekhome and his co-defendant.

The anti-graft agency is preparing to prosecute some former and serving officials of the NNPC and contractors over alleged abuse of office, money laundering and contract fraud.

Ayeni pleaded not guilty to all 18 counts when they were read to him. The former bank chairman was first arraigned on May 4, 2026, on a 17-count charge. Following his plea, Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter until July 6, 2026, for commencement of trial.

The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023, when he served as governor.

…Federal High Court, Abuja. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the defendants and their companies are facing a seven-count charge bordering on alleged obtaining by false pretence, conversion of funds and money laundering involving N740 million. The first prosecution witness, Chinyere Okoroa…

…the Department of State Service (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF)should support regulators in preventing diversion, hoarding, illegal storage, and disruption of legitimate supply movement," he said. Ekpo enjoined marketers and importers to bring in additional…

Mininim Oseji, the Delta State Head of Service, Monday said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is conducting a

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of defunct Skye Bank Plc, now Polaris Bank Limited, Tunde Ayeni, over an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. The development was disclosed during proceedings before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital T…

…'Ah, you are being anti-government.' No. We were trying to do what is right." Case of EFCC Chairman In a striking personal disclosure, Saraki revealed that he and others paid a "personal cost" for the Senate's exercise of its confirmation powers. His words: "We had the acting chairman of EFCC come before us. "After rev…

…presence of security operatives, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. DAILY POST gathered that vote-buying incidents were recorded across multiple polling units in Emure-Ekiti and Ose-Ekiti Local Government Areas of the state. Party agents, especially those of the ruling party, were seen asking…

NAN reports that the suspected hoodlums were angered by the presence of the EFCC operatives, accusing them of attempting to harass the voters.

…NDC, Aisha Yesufu, on Saturday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of being blinded to vote-buying and electoral malpractices during elections. Reacting to alleged vote-buying in Ekiti State, Yesufu said it should be decriminalised in Nigeria. Posting on X, the activist noted that law-abiding Ni…