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EFCC lines up Ogun ex-Speaker, Oladunjoye against Daniel

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Ogun, State News Monday, October 10th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded arrangement to enlist the former Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Tunji Egbetokun, as a star witness in the trial of the former state Governor, Gbenga Daniel, who is to appear in court in the Ogun State capital, Abeokuta on Monday (today). Daniel is currently […]

Detained ex-govs: EFCC quizzes 25 aides, contractors

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Governors Monday, October 10th, 2011

At least 25 aides of the three embattled governors in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were at the weekend quizzed by the operatives of the anti-graft agency. Some of the quizzed aides, spokesman for the EFCC, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said would be called as witnesses against their former principals. The 25, […]

EFCC to arraign Daniel, Alao-Akala, Doma today as ex Gombe gov. Goje surrenders

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Monday, October 10th, 2011

FORMER Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel and his two other erstwhile colleagues, Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo) and Aliu Akwe Doma (Nassarawa), may be arraigned today at an Abuja High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud committed against their states while at the helms of affairs there. […]

Ex Gombe Gov., Goje, surrenders to EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Gombe, Latest Politics, State News Monday, October 10th, 2011

Ex-Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Danjuma Goje, surrendered on Monday morning to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at its headquarters in Abuja. Goje, who is a now a senator, arrived at the EFCC office at 5.30am in company with some senators and aides. He was immediately taken into custody for interrogation. Goje, who […]

EFCC puts Goje on watch list

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Gombe, State News Sunday, October 9th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has put the erstwhile number one citizen of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje, (now a senator) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on its watch list, Sunday Sun can authoritatively report. Sources close to the anti-graft agency hinted that the statement credited to Goje promising to report on Monday […]

EFCC to arrest six more ex-governors

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Governors, Latest Politics Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arrest six more ex-governors who vacated office on May 29, THE PUNCH has learnt. A reliable source in the EFCC dropped hints of the arrest on Thursday even as the anti-graft agency arrested and detained the immediate past governors of Ogun, Oyo and Nasarawa states, […]

Senators reject EFCC, ICPC merger

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Senate has shot down a plot to scrap the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and create a single anti-corruption agency by amending the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Chairman of the Rules and Business Committee, Senator Ita Enang sought the permission of the chamber to repeal the ICPC Act and create […]

Immunity for President, Govs hampers anti-graft war – EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Monday, October 3rd, 2011

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that the immunity clause in the nation’s constitution which shields the President and state governors from prosecution while in office was an aberration to the dictates of the rule of law and an obstacle in the war against corruption. Making the disclosure, weekend, a […]

Atuche: Alleged bias: EFCC withdraws application, asks judge to disqualify self

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, withdrew its application, asking Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of a Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, to disqualify himself in the ongoing trial of a former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche. Counsel for EFCC, Kemi Pinhero and Dele Adesina, urged the court to strike out the […]

N7bn fraud: EFCC quizzes Lagos Assembly deputy speaker, 4 principal officers

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Lagos, State News Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

FOR several hours on Tuesday, principal officers of the Lagos State House of Assembly were interrogated by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over the alleged N7 billion fraud rocking the arm of government. Commission’s spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi confirmed the interrogation. Those quizzed were the deputy speaker, Kolawole […]