Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:56:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EFCC Arrests 21 Persons For Alleged Cyber Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-21-persons-for-alleged-cyber-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-21-persons-for-alleged-cyber-fraud/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:56:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280323 Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are Shittu Yakubu, Akinsola Afeez, Adeniyi Joseph, Opeyemi Wahab, Idris Sunday, Lawal Moshood, Jubril Yusuf, Olusegun Mohammed, Adekunle Adesanya, and Damilola Abijide. Others are Sola Adio, Oladipo Ademola, Damilola Adewale, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-21-persons-for-alleged-cyber-fraud/feed/ 0 Pat Utomi Is Passionate About Anti-Corruption Issues – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/pat-utomi-is-passionate-about-anti-corruption-issues-efcc/ Sat, 30 Sep 2017 02:09:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183475 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says renown political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has asked for its collaboration to promote government’s anti-corruption campaign in the private sector. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement recently. “Utomi explained that part of the reason for his visit was to explore how he [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Magu Is Making Noise About Paris Fund – Abdulaziz Yari https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magu-is-making-noise-about-paris-fund-abdulaziz-yari/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:27:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171274 Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari threatened to report Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the FG for intimidating governors. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is under EFCC investigation, suspected of looting N500 million and $500,000 from the Paris Club refunds. The EFCC, under Magu’s directive, has accused [...]

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]]> Desist From Celebrating Looters Of Public Funds – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/desist-from-celebrating-looters-of-public-funds-ibrahim-magu/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:27:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171268 Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of EFCC, has called on civil society organisations to create awareness on the dangers associated with corruption in the country. He made the call at an interactive session with representatives of various CSOs in Kano on Friday. Magu said there was urgent need for civil societies to create avenues [...]

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]]> NUJ Threatens To Sue EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-threatens-to-sue-efcc/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:12:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167804 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has condemned Monday’s invasion of the premises of The Sun Newspapers by operatives of the EFCC. A statement by the Chairman of the Council, Mr Deji Elumoye, described the seal-up of the newspaper house as “barbaric’’. The union wondered why the EFCC would ransack the premises [...]

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]]> We Did Molest Sun Newspapers’ Staffs – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-did-molest-sun-newspapers-staffs-efcc/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:43:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167595 The EFCC has debunked alleged molestation of staff of The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of The Sun Newspapers, by its operatives. The newspaper had earlier alleged that “heavily armed’’ EFCC operatives invaded its Lagos office on Monday morning and subjected its workers to molestation and intimidation. It claimed that the raid lasted for one hour [...]

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]]> EFCC Storms Sun Newspapers’ Office https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-storms-sun-newspapers-office/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:20:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167556 The EFCC has raided the offices of Sun Newspapers. According to a statement released by the media house, the operatives of the anti-graft agency said they were acting on orders from above. The media house also alleged that members of staff were treated harassed by the EFCC operatives. Sun Newspapers in a statement said “Law-abiding [...]

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]]> Patrons Of Corruption Disturbing Our Work – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/patrons-of-corruption-disturbing-our-work-ibrahim-magu/ Wed, 24 May 2017 01:36:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166039 Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated his commitment to the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Speaking during a march against corruption in Abuja on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Magu said a ‘deadly cabal’ is bent on taking Nigeria back to the dark days of corruption. The [...]

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]]> Protesters Storm EFCC’s Office https://www.theinfostride.com/protesters-storm-efccs-office/ Tue, 23 May 2017 11:01:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165969 Scores of protesters on Monday stormed the Port-Harcourt office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to the anti-graft agency. The protest was said to be in support of Mr George Turnah, a former Special Adviser to erstwhile Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Dan Abia. Turnah was recently [...]

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]]> EFCC Takes Over NIA’s Bank Accounts? https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-takes-over-nias-bank-accounts/ Tue, 16 May 2017 05:01:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165073 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly taken over bank accounts operated the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The EFCC was said to have taken charge of the accounts on Friday, May 12. This is the latest in a string of measures against the NIA following the discovery of N13 billion in a Lagos [...]

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]]> EFCC Clears Air On Ibrahim Magu’s Visit To Rivers Chief Judge https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-clears-air-on-ibrahim-magus-visit-to-rivers-chief-judge/ Wed, 10 May 2017 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164113 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the air on the visit of its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu to the Chief Judge of Rivers on Monday. It said that contrary to speculation, the visit was not connected to any of its cases pending before the chief judge, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra. EFCC spokesman, [...]

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]]> Ike Ekweremadu Is Safe If He Didn’t Steal Money – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/ike-ekweremadu-is-safe-if-he-didnt-steal-money-efcc/ Wed, 03 May 2017 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163811 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has nothing to worry about if he never looted public funds. The anti-graft commission stated this in reaction to Ekeweramadu’s claim that the EFCC is trying to set him up. Speaking on the floor of the senate on Wednesday, May [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo Panel Queries Babachir Lawal Overnight https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-panel-queries-babachir-lawal-overnight/ Tue, 02 May 2017 10:33:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163694 The Osinbajo panel is not leaving any stone unturned as they work to investigate the corruption allegations levelled against Babachir Lawal. Lawal was suspended from his position as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) by President Buhari to pave way for his investigation. The Senate had indicted the suspended SGF for allegedly [...]

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]]> EFCC Has Recovered N17b In 4 Months – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-has-recovered-n17b-in-4-months-ibrahim-magu/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162889 The acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has revealed that the anti-graft agency has recovered the sum of N17b in four months. According to Daily Post, the EFCC boss also said that the agency has convicted 62 individuals in the first quarter of 2017. Magu said “Apart from several other recoveries running into several [...]

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]]> EFCC Traces N6bn To Kantigi Liman https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-traces-n6bn-to-kantigi-liman/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162698 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced the sum of N6 billion to a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Niger state. The money was traced to three bank accounts belonging to Kantigi Liman, who is a former Commissioner for Local Governments. “The discovery brings to N6 billion traced to accounts [...]

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]]> Owner Of Ikoyi Cash Should Go To Court – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/owner-of-ikoyi-cash-should-go-to-court-efcc/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:16:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162576 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged anyone claiming ownership of the $50 million recently recovered by its agents in Lagos to go to court to establish their claims. The EFCC, on Wednesday, April 12, found the cash, in separate sums of $43.4 million, £27,800 and N23.2 million, in a luxury flat in [...]

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]]> Buhari Set To Sack NIA Boss, Ayodele Oke https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-set-to-sack-nia-boss-ayodele-oke/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 22:56:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162125 <img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/President-Muhammadu-Buhari-Speech-300×169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" class="size-medium wp-image-115207" We can confirm that the $50M cash found in a posh Ikoyi, Lagos apartment this week, belong to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The Director General of the NIA, Ayodele Oke, has been running round the presidential villa since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided flat [...]

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]]> EFCC Recovers N400m From Lagos Bureau De Change Operator https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-recovers-n400m-from-lagos-bureau-de-change-operator/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:13:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161316 Over N400 million has been recovered from a Lagos state based bureau de change operator by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A report by TheCable says the EFCC recovered the humongous sum in an abandoned bureau de change office in Lagos state. Though the report maintained that the anti-graft agency did not state [...]

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]]> I Don’t Play Gutter Politics – Bola Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-play-gutter-politics-bola-tinubu/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:17:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161122 National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has denied reports that he is instigating the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against opposition in the Senate. Tinubu said he may disagree with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on national issues but never to the extent of engaging in mudslinging, rumour mongering or [...]

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]]> EFCC Charges Diezani Allison-Madueke With Money Laundering https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-charges-diezani-allison-madueke-with-money-laundering/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:01:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161109 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, charged a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, and three others with money laundering. Allison-Madueke, who was described in the charge as “still at large”, is charged alongside, three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on seven counts of money laundering. They are: [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Clement Onuigbo For Hiding N97M https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-clement-onuigbo-for-hiding-n97m/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:48:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160909 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Clement Onuigbo, a former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour, for failing to declare N97 million in his assets. Onuigbo is standing trial on a three-count charge of failure to declare his full assets. The EFCC, in a charge number FHC/L/1054C/17, alleged that [...]

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]]> I Will Continue Anti-Corruption Fight – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-continue-anti-corruption-fight-ibrahim-magu/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:58:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159229 Ibrahim Magu, the Acting chairman of the EFCC has said his rejection by the Senate will not stop his anti-corruption fight. The Senate, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, rejected Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman. According to Daily Trust, Magu said the alleged report by the Department of State Services will not stop him from fighting [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Magu Cannot Act As EFCC Chairman Anymore – Mike Ozekhome https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magu-cannot-act-as-efcc-chairman-anymore-mike-ozekhome/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:17:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159202 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome has revealed that the second rejection of Ibrahim Magu means he ceases to act as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Magu’s confirmation as the EFCC chairman was turned down by the Senate on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Speaking further, Ozekhome said “Going [...]

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]]> EFCC Slams 6-Count Charge Against Andrew Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-slams-6-count-charge-against-andrew-yakubu/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:26:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158883 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday slammed a six-count charge on a former Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr Andrew Yakubu. The charge was contained in court papers filed on March 9 at the Federal High Court Abuja. According to the charge sheet, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria [...]

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]]> Obasanjo Should Be Jailed For Corruption – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/obasanjo-should-be-jailed-for-corruption-fayose/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:15:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158433 The Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo looted funds while he was in government. According to reports, Fayose also said the former President should be jailed, adding that he is corrupt. Fayose also called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the assets of the former [...]

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]]> Corrupt Person Who Worked With OBJ Can’t Rule Nigeria – Oba Rilwan https://www.theinfostride.com/corrupt-person-who-worked-with-obj-cant-rule-nigeria-oba-rilwan/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:48:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157326 Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has said that a person who spent three years making money under former President, Olusegun Obasanjo cannot rule Nigeria. Oba Akiolu also vowed to work against any corrupt individual who tries to become Nigeria’s president. He made the comments on Wednesday, February 22, during the inauguration of the Nigerian [...]

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]]> EFCC Should Come And Probe Us – NGF https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-should-come-and-probe-us-ngf/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:47:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156840 Nigeria’s state governors say that they’re ready to be investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC has launched a probe into how the governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors Forum, spent the N522 billion Paris Club loan refund. The governors made the comment after a meeting at the Presidential [...]

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]]> Court Permits FG To Seize N34 Billion From Diezani Alison-Madueke https://www.theinfostride.com/court-permits-fg-to-seize-n34-billion-from-diezani-alison-madueke/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:01:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156766 A Federal High Court in Lagos has given the final order for former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to forfeit about N34 billion to the Federal Government. The money, in separate sums of N23.4 billion, N9.08 billion and $5 million, was linked to Alison-Madueke by the EFCC. The order was given by presiding judge, Justice Muslim [...]

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]]> FG Has Refused To Pay Ekiti’s Monthly Allocation – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-has-refused-to-pay-ekitis-monthly-allocation-fayose/ Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156643 Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has accused the federal government of refusing to release the monthly allocation for his state. Fayose also said that the government’s refusal to release the funds is delaying ongoing projects in the state. He made the comments on Wednesday, February 15, while speaking to jounalists in the state. “In the [...]

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]]> If You Are In EFCC For Money, Leave Now – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/if-you-are-in-efcc-for-money-leave-now-ibrahim-magu/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 01:46:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155430 The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has charged new staff of the agency to detest corruption. Magu told the new cadets that corruption is the mother of all crimes, saying they must hate it. He stated this on Monday, January 30, at the opening of the second phase [...]

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]]> EFCC Forced Me To Implicate GEJ – Waripamo-Owei Dudafa https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-forced-me-to-implicate-gej-waripamo-owei-dudafa/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:48:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154771 A former aide of former president Goodluck Jonathan has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of using “fake documents” against him. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa on Monday, January 23, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that the EFCC obtained oral and written statements from him under duress, forcing him to implicate Jonathan. He said [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari To Name New EFCC Chairman In January? https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-to-name-new-efcc-chairman-in-january/ Sun, 25 Dec 2016 13:08:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152341 President Muhammadu Buhari is already shopping for a replacement for the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, Daily Post reports. The report, which cited a government source, said the president is not likely to further push the Senate for Magu’s confirmation as the substantive EFCC Chairman. It was learnt [...]

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]]> Senate Did Not Reject Ibrahim Magu – Ali Ndume https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-did-not-reject-ibrahim-magu-ali-ndume/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:06:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151766 The Majority leader of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has said that his colleagues did not reject the nomination of Ibrahim Magu, the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) boss. According to Daily Post, Ndume made the revelation to newsmen after a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Villa in Abuja on Monday, December [...]

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]]> There’s Corruption In EFCC Too – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/theres-corruption-in-efcc-too-ibrahim-magu/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:15:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149837 Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said that every institution, including the anti-graft agency, suffers from corruption. Magu made the comment on Friday, December 2, when he paid a visit to Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai in Abuja. “There is corruption in every institution, including the EFCC. [...]

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]]> There Is Corruption Everywhere – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-corruption-everywhere-ibrahim-magu/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:06:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149839 Mr Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called for inter-agency collaboration to make the fight against corruption in the country succeed. He made the call on Friday when he paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai in Abuja. Magu said “there is [...]

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]]> Bala Mohammed Sues EFCC For N100m https://www.theinfostride.com/bala-mohammed-sues-efcc-for-n100m/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:01:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148975 The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for N100m. According to Punch, Mohammed is claiming damages for his continued detention by the anti-graft agency. A 15 page affidavit deposed at the High Court in Abuja, the former minister’s counsel, Umar Usman said the [...]

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]]> Donald Trump Is A Blessing To America – Femi Fani-Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-trump-is-a-blessing-to-america-femi-fani-kayode/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:40:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148354 Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation has reacted to the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America. Fani-Kayode who regained freedom on Monday, November 14, 2016, described Trump’s victory as a blessing to America. The former minister of aviation said Trump’s victory is a fulfilment of prophecy. [...]

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]]> EFCC Seeks Meaner Penalties For Money Launderers https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-seeks-meaner-penalties-for-money-launderers/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:54:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147700 Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday called for severe punishment for money launderers and other financial crime offenders to curb corruption. Magu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a seminar organised by the Faculty of Management Science, [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Magu Should Be Confirmed As EFCC Chairman – CACOL https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magu-should-be-confirmed-as-efcc-chairman-cacol/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:25:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147138 A Coalition of Anti-corruption groups has called on the Senate to urgently confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is contained in a statement signed by Debo Adeniran of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria [...]

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