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Corruption: Lamorde’s offensive against govs

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Governors, Headlines Monday, September 15th, 2014

KUNLE ODEREMI writes on the allegation of inefficient managementof resources levelled against state governors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Mr Ibrahim Larmode, last week. AS the Election Year approaches, there is bound to be a deluge of political activities ranging from the serious to the sublime. Core stakeholders will thrust to the […]

EFCC’s case against Ikuforiji, a witch-hunt -Olanipekun

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, June 5th, 2014

At the resumed trial of the Lagos State House of Assembly’s Speaker, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and his aide, Mr. Oyebode Atoyebi, for alleged of money laundering, the defence counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun(SAN) and Mr. Tunde Akinrinmisi, described the EFCC’s investigation and prosecution of the two accused persons as a witch-hunt. The two defence counsel made […]

EFCC moves against Code of Conduct Tribunal boss

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 30th, 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved against the Chairman of the Code Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar, and some of his officials over allegations of massive fraud. The commission, acting on petitions from aggrieved staff of the CCT, contractors and top public officials, summoned Umar and some of his officials to appear […]

Pension thieves cashed 400 cheques in one day –Witness

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde | credits: File copy A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of seven persons accused of complicity in the over N20bn police pension fraud, Mustapha Gadanya, has narrated to Justice Hussein Baba of the Federal Capital Territory High Court how 400 cheques were cashed […]

EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode for laundering N100m

Posted by admin Aviation, EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, March 7th, 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday re-arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, before a Federal High Court, Lagos on N100m money laundering charges. Fani-Kayode, whose arraignment for the same charges was the fourth since 2008, again pleaded not guilty to all the 40 counts. The re-arraignment before Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia on […]

EFCC to probe alleged missing $20bn oil revenue

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Oil Politics Thursday, February 27th, 2014

From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, yesterday assured the Senate that criminal investigation of the alleged missing $20 billion oil money will commence as soon as forensic auditors conclude investigations. Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said two days ago that […]

EFCC arraigns three suspected oil thieves in Benin

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned three suspects, Onoshride Usen, Babangida Bello and Nurah Mohammed at a Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Wednesday that the three suspects were arraigned before Justice A. M. Liman, […]

N6.2b pension fund diversion, Why EFCC is after Oronsaye

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, December 20th, 2013

By Emmanuel Elebeke Indications have emerged on why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared war on Nigeria’s former head of Service, Mr. Stephen Oronsoaye. *Mr. Stephen Oronsaye A dependable source at the Commission who spoke to our correspondent on the grounds of anonymity expressed displeasure over what he described as witch-hunt and […]

Bode George, others’ release angers EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics Monday, December 16th, 2013

Chief Bode George THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has described as “unfortunate” that the Supreme Court set aside the court judgment that jailed former chairman of the board of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Olabode George and five former members. The five directors of the NPA whose sentensing was also quashed are Aminu Dabo, Captain […]

N19.2bn theft: EFCC fails to re-arraign Sylva, others

Posted by admin Bayelsa, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

FROM GODWIN TSA, Abuja There was drama yesterday at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court as former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva frustrated attempts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to re-arraign him and six others on a 42-count amended charge bordering on fraudulent transactions and money laundering to the […]