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Anti-Corruption: EFCC Recovers Abuja Estate Linked to Fraudulent Government Official

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its largest recovery in the agency’s history. In a statement released on Monday, the EFCC revealed the final forfeiture of a massive estate comprising 753 duplexes and apartments in Abuja. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, Abuja, issued the ruling on 2 December 2024, […]

Yahaya Bello Faces Court Today in High-Profile Fraud Case

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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and is set to appear in court today to face charges of fraud amounting to ₦80.2 billion. Bello, who had reportedly been in hiding since April 2024, was arrested on Tuesday at around 12:55 p.m. and brought to […]

Yahaya Bello Returns to EFCC Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe

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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has once again appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with allegations of fund misappropriation. Sources within the EFCC confirmed that Bello attended the commission’s office on Tuesday, accompanied by his legal team. Contrary to earlier speculation, the current Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, […]

Supreme Court Upholds Legality of EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). In delivering the lead judgement, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji ruled that the EFCC Act, enacted by the National […]

Supreme Court Defers Ruling in Governors’ Legal Challenge to EFCC’s Powers

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The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a case filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other agencies. The date for the final ruling will be communicated to the parties involved. At Tuesday’s resumed hearing, the states of Imo, Bauchi, and Osun […]

Naira Misuse: Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC Consider Out-of-Court Settlment

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Renowned celebrity mixologist and entrepreneur, Pascal Okechukwu, famously referred to as Cubana Chief Priest, is currently exploring the possibility of resolving the allegations of Naira misuse levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through an out-of-court settlement. These allegations were brought forth by the anti-graft agency at the Federal High Court […]

Siblings Extradited to the U.S. for Alleged Child Exploitation and Sextortion

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully facilitated the extradition of Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson, to the United States to undergo prosecution on charges related to child exploitation and sex extortion. Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson for the EFCC, made this announcement in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to […]

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Anti-Corruption: EFCC Recovers Abuja Estate Linked to Fraudulent Government Official

Yahaya Bello Faces Court Today in High-Profile Fraud Case

Yahaya Bello Returns to EFCC Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe

Supreme Court Upholds Legality of EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU

Supreme Court Defers Ruling in Governors’ Legal Challenge to EFCC’s Powers

Naira Misuse: Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC Consider Out-of-Court Settlment

Siblings Extradited to the U.S. for Alleged Child Exploitation and Sextortion