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EFCC summons principal officers of Lagos Assembly

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Lagos, State News Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned five principal officers of the Lagos State House of Assembly to appear before it today. Daily Sun reliably gathered from a dependable source that the officers, including the permanent secretaryt/clerk of the House will appear today to answer questions regarding the financial transactions of the House […]

We’ve no case against Patience Jonathan –EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri, yesterday debunked claims that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan is under any form of investigation by the anti-graft agency. She said such a report was mischievous. Waziri made this clarification while receiving representatives of the Women Empowering and Enriching Lives (WEEL), an […]

Jonathan was never on EFCC list of corrupt governors -Presidency

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

The Presidency has debunked claims in the media that President Goodluck Jonathan was on the list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of corrupt governors, describing the report as malicious, disrespectful and disparaging. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said a part […]

Executive intervention in EFCC threatening fight against corruption – HRW

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Thursday, August 25th, 2011

LAGOS — A United States-based human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch, HRW, said, yesterday, that every effort to curb corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Nigeria might not yield the desired result if the executive arm of government and the political establishments continue to interfere in activities of the commission. In […]

CNPP ask EFCC to arrest OBJ over corrupt sales of public enterprises

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Akwa Ibom State chapter of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to give EFCC and ICPC free hand to arrest the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for questioning over the sale on Nitel and the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON). The group also asked both Obasanjo and General Ibrahim […]

EFCC gets ballistic vests from US Police

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, EFCC Politics Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

The Philadelphia Police Department in the United States of America has donated 24 high-end ballistic vests to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance the operations of the agency. The support from the US Police came even, as the Chairman of the EFCC, Mrs Farida Waziri ordered the immediate release of three Merceded […]

EFCC to seek further damages against Halliburton, Siemens, others

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has agreed to seek further damages against multinational companies found to have violated Nigerian laws while operating the companies. The anti-graft agency’s renewed commitment to seek further damages against the multinational corporations was sequel to a request by a rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) […]

Senate mulls amendment of EFCC, ICPC Acts

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Legislature, Senate Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Inundated with reports of stifling the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Senators are contemplating amending its Act, together with that of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The proposed amendments aim to remove the two agencies from the control of the Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) and place them […]

Fresh moves to remove EFCC chairman uncovered

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Monday, August 15th, 2011

FRESH moves to replace the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs Farida Waziri, were unfolded, at the weekend with indications emerging that both anti-and pro-Farida forces have started a consistent lobby of power brokers in the presidency. Sources in the know told the Nigerian Tribune that the presidency had been bombarded […]

EFCC hands over Nigerian fraudster to US• Vows to make country unsafe for fugitive criminals

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, August 12th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed that Nigeria would no longer be a safe place for Nigerian fugitive criminals fleeing from law enforcement agents in other countries. According to the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mrs. Farida Waziri, briefing some officers of the commission on the successful handover of a Nigerian, Emmanuel […]