Student, 28, who impersonates Lara George, arraigned in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday in Lagos arraigned a 28-year-old student, Adekunle Babalola, who allegedly impersonated a female singer, Lara George, for attempted defraud. Babalola, who…
EFCC boss urges Nigerians to support fight against corruption
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians across the globe to continue supporting the EFCC to win the war against the “hydra-headed” monster…
2019: Al-Mustapha may run for President, denies knowledge of Abacha loot
Hours after Senate President, Bukola Saraki, hinted that he could run for the Presidency in 2019, Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha,…
EFCC is persecuting us, Benue Governor, Ortom, cries out
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says since he defected from the APC to PDP the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has subjected state government officials to intense grilling, saying…
EFCC secured over 150 convictions in 7 months – Ibrahim Magu
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the agency secured no fewer than 150 convictions in seven months. Magu made the disclosure on Monday…
EFCC releases Ekpenyong, to report back soon
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has let go Ita Ekpenyong, the former director-general of the State Security Service (SSS) hours after he was arrested and quizzed. He was…
Exclusive: Nigerians have spoilt our country with cybercrime, drugs; Ghanaians cry out
A large contingent of Nigerians has migrated to Ghana where a few of them have continued to flourish in cybercrime and drug-related deals in stern condemnation by Ghanaians who have…
Court grants Obasanjo’s in-law, Abebe, bail over alleged $4m fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos on Thursday granted John Abebe, the younger brother of the late Mrs Stella Obasanjo, spouse of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo bail over alleged four…
EFCC docks 3 INEC officers over alleged N179.8million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned three Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Ogun before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged laundering of N179.8…
Wire fraud: Three Nigerians jailed in US; EFCC worried
Nigerian authorities are worried at the growing incidence of wired fraud linked to Nigerian nationals across the world. A senior official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed…