EFCC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:50:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png EFCC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EFCC Probes Dubai-Bound Passenger Caught with Undeclared $49,000 at Lagos Airport https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-probes-dubai-bound-passenger-caught-with-undeclared-49000-at-lagos-airport/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-probes-dubai-bound-passenger-caught-with-undeclared-49000-at-lagos-airport/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:55:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464978 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a full-scale investigation into a Dubai-bound passenger apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for failing to declare a cash sum of $49,000 in his possession. The arrest was made in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) during routine checks on outbound passengers on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-probes-dubai-bound-passenger-caught-with-undeclared-49000-at-lagos-airport/feed/ 0 EFCC Raises Alarm as Global Crypto Crime Hits $160 Billion in 2025 https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-raises-alarm-as-global-crypto-crime-hits-160-billion-in-2025/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-raises-alarm-as-global-crypto-crime-hits-160-billion-in-2025/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:25:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480428 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised concerns over the rapid rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes, revealing that illicit transactions involving digital currencies surged to more than $160 billion globally in 2025. The disclosure was made by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede during the inauguration of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime country programme [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-raises-alarm-as-global-crypto-crime-hits-160-billion-in-2025/feed/ 0 Atiku Dismisses Calls for EFCC Probe as Political Witch Hunt https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-dismisses-calls-for-efcc-probe-as-political-witch-hunt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-dismisses-calls-for-efcc-probe-as-political-witch-hunt/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491889 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed calls for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate him, describing the demand as a political witch hunt. Atiku said the renewed calls for an investigation were politically motivated and aimed at damaging his reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former vice president maintained [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-dismisses-calls-for-efcc-probe-as-political-witch-hunt/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns Two Men Over Alleged $110,000, N500m Fraud in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-two-men-over-alleged-110000-n500m-fraud-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-two-men-over-alleged-110000-n500m-fraud-in-lagos/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491546 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two men before a Lagos State High Court over alleged fraud involving $110,000 and N500 million. The defendants were brought before the court on separate charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, fraudulent conversion and other related offences. The EFCC alleged that the defendants were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-two-men-over-alleged-110000-n500m-fraud-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Osun accounts: Tinubu’s directive to EFCC demonstrates respect for law – IPAC https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-accounts-tinubus-directive-to-efcc-demonstrates-respect-for-law-ipac/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-accounts-tinubus-directive-to-efcc-demonstrates-respect-for-law-ipac/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489646 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift the restriction on Osun State Government accounts. IPAC described the President’s intervention as a demonstration of respect for the rule of law and due process, particularly as the state prepares for its August 15 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-accounts-tinubus-directive-to-efcc-demonstrates-respect-for-law-ipac/feed/ 0 Osun 2026: APC petitions EFCC, ICPC over alleged vote-buying with state funds https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-apc-petitions-efcc-icpc-over-alleged-vote-buying-with-state-funds/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-apc-petitions-efcc-icpc-over-alleged-vote-buying-with-state-funds/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489617 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged diversion of Osun State Government funds for vote-buying ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party called on the anti-corruption agencies to investigate claims that public funds [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-apc-petitions-efcc-icpc-over-alleged-vote-buying-with-state-funds/feed/ 0 Osun: ADC questions Tinubu’s claim on EFCC restriction of state accounts https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-adc-questions-tinubus-claim-on-efcc-restriction-of-state-accounts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-adc-questions-tinubus-claim-on-efcc-restriction-of-state-accounts/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489502 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s explanation regarding the freezing of Osun State Government accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The party’s reaction followed the President’s directive to the anti-graft agency to lift the restriction on the accounts ahead of the August 15 governorship election. ADC said the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-adc-questions-tinubus-claim-on-efcc-restriction-of-state-accounts/feed/ 0 Osun: Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze state government account https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-tinubu-orders-efcc-to-unfreeze-state-government-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-tinubu-orders-efcc-to-unfreeze-state-government-account/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489494 President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift the restriction placed on the Osun State Government’s account. The directive followed concerns over the freezing of the account amid preparations for the August 15 governorship election in the state. Tinubu expressed displeasure over the development, describing the situation as embarrassing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-tinubu-orders-efcc-to-unfreeze-state-government-account/feed/ 0 Osun election: EFCC reportedly freezes state government account https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-efcc-reportedly-freezes-state-government-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-efcc-reportedly-freezes-state-government-account/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489496 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly frozen an account belonging to the Osun State Government, days before the state’s August 15 governorship election. The development has generated fresh political tension in the state, with the action coming amid heightened political activities and ongoing preparations for the election. The affected account is reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-efcc-reportedly-freezes-state-government-account/feed/ 0 Makinde says he has nothing to hide over Oyo finances, dismisses APC’s claims https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-over-oyo-finances-dismisses-apcs-claims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-over-oyo-finances-dismisses-apcs-claims/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488754 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has insisted that his administration has nothing to hide regarding the state’s finances, describing claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he was avoiding investigation as misleading and legally unfounded. Makinde made the declaration while reacting to a statement by the Oyo State chapter of the APC following a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-over-oyo-finances-dismisses-apcs-claims/feed/ 0 Diezani Case Highlights Need for Evidence-Based Prosecution – Analyst Tells EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/diezani-case-highlights-need-for-evidence-based-prosecution-analyst-tells-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/diezani-case-highlights-need-for-evidence-based-prosecution-analyst-tells-efcc/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487717 A public affairs analyst, Ephriam Attah, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that its investigations are guided by verifiable evidence rather than public narratives, stressing that corruption cases should be built on facts capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny. Attah made the call while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in reaction [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/diezani-case-highlights-need-for-evidence-based-prosecution-analyst-tells-efcc/feed/ 0 Invite Gbajabiamila Over PFIPC Allegations, Treat Him Like El-Rufai – Atiku’s Aide Tells EFCC, DSS https://www.theinfostride.com/invite-gbajabiamila-over-pfipc-allegations-treat-him-like-el-rufai-atikus-aide-tells-efcc-dss/ https://www.theinfostride.com/invite-gbajabiamila-over-pfipc-allegations-treat-him-like-el-rufai-atikus-aide-tells-efcc-dss/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487712 Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to invite President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, for questioning over his alleged links to the purported Presidential [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/invite-gbajabiamila-over-pfipc-allegations-treat-him-like-el-rufai-atikus-aide-tells-efcc-dss/feed/ 0 Aisha Yesufu Accuses EFCC of Ignoring Vote-Buying Amid Ekiti Election Allegations https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-yesufu-accuses-efcc-of-ignoring-vote-buying-amid-ekiti-election-allegations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-yesufu-accuses-efcc-of-ignoring-vote-buying-amid-ekiti-election-allegations/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486551 Rights activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of turning a blind eye to vote-buying and other electoral malpractices during elections. Yesufu made the allegation on Saturday while reacting to reports of vote-buying during the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-yesufu-accuses-efcc-of-ignoring-vote-buying-amid-ekiti-election-allegations/feed/ 0 Osun APC Campaign Council Urges EFCC to Probe Alleged N13.7bn Ghost Workers’ Salary Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-campaign-council-urges-efcc-to-probe-alleged-n13-7bn-ghost-workers-salary-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-campaign-council-urges-efcc-to-probe-alleged-n13-7bn-ghost-workers-salary-fraud/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486458 The Diaspora Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately freeze bank accounts allegedly linked to a reported N13.7 billion ghost workers’ salary scheme in the state. The committee made the call in a statement issued on Friday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-apc-campaign-council-urges-efcc-to-probe-alleged-n13-7bn-ghost-workers-salary-fraud/feed/ 0 EFCC Hands Over Recovered N837.5m To Katsina Govt Over Fraud Cases https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hands-over-recovered-n837-5m-to-katsina-govt-over-fraud-cases/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hands-over-recovered-n837-5m-to-katsina-govt-over-fraud-cases/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484049 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over N837.5 million recovered from two separate fraud cases to the Katsina State Government. The money was presented on Monday at the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate following investigations into the diversion of public funds linked to tax remittances and the state treasury. In the first case, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hands-over-recovered-n837-5m-to-katsina-govt-over-fraud-cases/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N25.6m Bean Fraud in Maiduguri https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-alleged-n25-6m-bean-fraud-in-maiduguri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-alleged-n25-6m-bean-fraud-in-maiduguri/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482068 The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged N25.6 million fraud involving 400 bags of beans. According to a statement by the EFCC, the defendant was brought before Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Thursday, April [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-alleged-n25-6m-bean-fraud-in-maiduguri/feed/ 0 Pretty Mike Reopens Nightclub Months After NDLEA Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/pretty-mike-reopens-nightclub-months-after-ndlea-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pretty-mike-reopens-nightclub-months-after-ndlea-raid/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:45:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481240 Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Pretty Mike, has reopened his Proxy Lagos club. This comes almost seven months after it was raided by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the business challenges he has faced since the October 26, 2025, raid have been very overwhelming, especially [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pretty-mike-reopens-nightclub-months-after-ndlea-raid/feed/ 0 Why We Haven’t Arrested Blessing CEO – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/why-we-havent-arrested-blessing-ceo-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-we-havent-arrested-blessing-ceo-efcc/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:30:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481172 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it has not arrested Blessing CEO. This comes amid widespread public concern over her recent cancer claims and fundraising, and fans have been reacting. According to a source within the commission, EFCC is still yet to receive a formal petition against Blessing Okoro, and a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-we-havent-arrested-blessing-ceo-efcc/feed/ 0 EFCC Must Arrest Blessing CEO For Financial Exploitation – Georgina Onuoha https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-must-arrest-blessing-ceo-for-financial-exploitation-georgina-onuoha/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-must-arrest-blessing-ceo-for-financial-exploitation-georgina-onuoha/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481046 Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has called for the arrest of therapist, Blessing CEO. She recently had her say via her Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. Describing what Blessing CEO did as disturbing and unacceptable, Georgina stated that the self-acclaimed relationship expert crossed the line by playing on people’s emotions. The moviestar added that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-must-arrest-blessing-ceo-for-financial-exploitation-georgina-onuoha/feed/ 0 “Why Is Blessing CEO Still Free?” – Nkechi Blessing To EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/why-is-blessing-ceo-still-roaming-free-nkechi-blessing-to-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-is-blessing-ceo-still-roaming-free-nkechi-blessing-to-efcc/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480904 Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has called out EFCC over the self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing CEO. She recently had her say via an Instagram post, and fans have been reacting. Noting that it is strange that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has yet to do anything about Blessing CEO defrauding Nigerians, Nkechi stated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-is-blessing-ceo-still-roaming-free-nkechi-blessing-to-efcc/feed/ 0 EFCC Denies Linking Ilorin Operation to Kwara Poly Student Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-linking-ilorin-operation-to-kwara-poly-student-protest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-linking-ilorin-operation-to-kwara-poly-student-protest/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480288 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its recent operation in Ilorin triggered a student protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, describing such reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate carried out a sting operation on Wednesday, March 24, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-linking-ilorin-operation-to-kwara-poly-student-protest/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Two Fraudsters in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-two-fraudsters-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-two-fraudsters-in-sokoto/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477374 The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two fraudsters, Abdulrahman Abdullahi, also known as A.A. Sabo, and Bashir Muhammad, for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence and cheating. The duo were arraigned on separate one-count charges before the Sokoto State High Court. Abdulrahman Abdullahi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-two-fraudsters-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Malami denies bribery allegation, accuses EFCC of media trial https://www.theinfostride.com/malami-denies-bribery-allegation-accuses-efcc-of-media-trial/ https://www.theinfostride.com/malami-denies-bribery-allegation-accuses-efcc-of-media-trial/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475117 Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed allegations that individuals linked to him attempted to bribe the presiding judge in his ongoing trial. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami described a recent press release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/malami-denies-bribery-allegation-accuses-efcc-of-media-trial/feed/ 0 EFCC Dismisses Claims of Politicisation, Says Allegations Aimed at Shielding Suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-dismisses-claims-of-politicisation-says-allegations-aimed-at-shielding-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-dismisses-claims-of-politicisation-says-allegations-aimed-at-shielding-suspects/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473660 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims that it is being politicised or weaponised against opposition figures, describing such allegations as a deliberate attempt by some political actors to shield themselves from corruption investigations. The anti-graft agency made this known in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in which it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-dismisses-claims-of-politicisation-says-allegations-aimed-at-shielding-suspects/feed/ 0 Atiku, ADC Accuse EFCC of Politicising Anti-Graft War Over Malami’s Bail Revocation https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-adc-accuse-efcc-of-politicising-anti-graft-war-over-malamis-bail-revocation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-adc-accuse-efcc-of-politicising-anti-graft-war-over-malamis-bail-revocation/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473591 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, have accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of turning law enforcement into a political instrument following the revocation of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. In a statement, Atiku alleged that Nigeria’s anti-corruption institutions have abandoned their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-adc-accuse-efcc-of-politicising-anti-graft-war-over-malamis-bail-revocation/feed/ 0 EFCC Dismisses Malami’s Claim on Bail Revocation, Says Conditions Unmet https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-dismisses-malamis-claim-on-bail-revocation-says-conditions-unmet/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-dismisses-malamis-claim-on-bail-revocation-says-conditions-unmet/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473589 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that his bail was revoked due to his attendance at a political gathering in Kebbi State. The anti-graft agency, in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, insisted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-dismisses-malamis-claim-on-bail-revocation-says-conditions-unmet/feed/ 0 Malami’s Aide Says Bail Revocation Linked to Political Event, Not Breach of Conditions https://www.theinfostride.com/malamis-aide-says-bail-revocation-linked-to-political-event-not-breach-of-conditions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/malamis-aide-says-bail-revocation-linked-to-political-event-not-breach-of-conditions/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473407 The office of former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that the reported revocation of his bail was solely due to his attendance at a political event in Kebbi State and not because he violated any bail conditions. In a statement issued on Thursday, Malami’s Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Mohammed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/malamis-aide-says-bail-revocation-linked-to-political-event-not-breach-of-conditions/feed/ 0 EFCC Files Eight-Count Charge Against Ex-Labour Minister Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-eight-count-charge-against-ex-labour-minister-chris-ngige/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-eight-count-charge-against-ex-labour-minister-chris-ngige/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473405 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed an eight-count charge against a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, over alleged abuse of office and contract irregularities. According to the charge, Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, is expected to be arraigned on Friday at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-eight-count-charge-against-ex-labour-minister-chris-ngige/feed/ 0 EFCC Disowns Peter Okoye’s $800k Fraud Allegation Against Paul And Jude Okoye https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-disowns-peter-okoyes-800k-fraud-allegation-against-paul-and-jude-okoye/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-disowns-peter-okoyes-800k-fraud-allegation-against-paul-and-jude-okoye/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:30:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472651 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has distanced itself from Peter Okoye’s allegation that his brothers, Jude and Paul, withdrew and shared more than $800,000 belonging to the family’s music enterprise. At the recent trial at the Ikeja High Court, EFCC counsel M.K. Bashir told the court the commission had no record to support [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-disowns-peter-okoyes-800k-fraud-allegation-against-paul-and-jude-okoye/feed/ 0 Lagos Court Dismisses Ajudua’s Renewed Bail Bid in Long-Running $1.04m Fraud Case https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-dismisses-ajuduas-renewed-bail-bid-in-long-running-1-04m-fraud-case/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-dismisses-ajuduas-renewed-bail-bid-in-long-running-1-04m-fraud-case/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:31:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472182 A Lagos Special Offences Court has rejected a renewed bail application from well-known businessman Fred Ajudua, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding Palestinian investor Zad Abu Zalaf of $1.043 million. Delivering her ruling on Thursday, 20 November 2025, Justice Mojisola Dada held that the defence failed to provide any fresh or compelling grounds to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-dismisses-ajuduas-renewed-bail-bid-in-long-running-1-04m-fraud-case/feed/ 0 EFCC Detained Over Unpaid Taxes – Oladips https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-detained-over-unpaid-taxes-oladips/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-detained-over-unpaid-taxes-oladips/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:20:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470342 Popular rapper Oladips has recounted how operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided his home and detained him over unpaid taxes. He recently revealed that the incident took place some time last year. Speaking during an interview with HipTV, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji shared that EFCC officers suddenly stormed his estate around 3 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-detained-over-unpaid-taxes-oladips/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns Accountant for Allegedly Stealing N200m from Employer https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-accountant-for-allegedly-stealing-n200m-from-employer/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-accountant-for-allegedly-stealing-n200m-from-employer/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468624 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Monday arraigned an accountant, Oguibe Promise Nkwachukwu, and his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, over the alleged theft of N200 million belonging to Travelstar Web Logistics Limited. Nkwachukwu, who formerly served as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-accountant-for-allegedly-stealing-n200m-from-employer/feed/ 0 Ex-Rivers Sole Administrator, EFCC Chairman Visit State House https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-rivers-sole-administrator-efcc-chairman-visit-state-house/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-rivers-sole-administrator-efcc-chairman-visit-state-house/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467231 The immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, were on Wednesday sighted at the State House in Abuja. Although the purpose of their visit could not be immediately confirmed, reports suggest that President Bola Tinubu summoned Ibas to the Villa. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-rivers-sole-administrator-efcc-chairman-visit-state-house/feed/ 0 FIRS Engages EFCC to Strengthen Enforcement of Tax Compliance https://www.theinfostride.com/firs-engages-efcc-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-tax-compliance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/firs-engages-efcc-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-tax-compliance/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:06:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466372 The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intensify enforcement of tax compliance across Nigeria. The move, announced on Wednesday, is part of efforts to boost government revenue, curb tax evasion, and ensure that businesses and individuals meet their statutory obligations in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/firs-engages-efcc-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-tax-compliance/feed/ 0 Kaduna PDP Demands Release of Candidate, Campaign DG Held by EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-pdp-demands-release-of-candidate-campaign-dg-held-by-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-pdp-demands-release-of-candidate-campaign-dg-held-by-efcc/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466142 The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has protested the detention of its Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election candidate, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, and the party’s Campaign Director-General, Alhaji Shehu Fatangi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Kaduna State PDP Chairman, Edward Masha, described the development [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-pdp-demands-release-of-candidate-campaign-dg-held-by-efcc/feed/ 0 EFCC Denies Politically Motivated Probes, Says No Sacred Cows in Anti-Corruption Drive https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-politically-motivated-probes-says-no-sacred-cows-in-anti-corruption-drive/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-politically-motivated-probes-says-no-sacred-cows-in-anti-corruption-drive/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464918 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected accusations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that its investigations into opposition figures are driven by political motives. In a statement issued on Monday, EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, insisted that the Commission operates under a non-partisan mandate, probing corruption cases involving both members of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-politically-motivated-probes-says-no-sacred-cows-in-anti-corruption-drive/feed/ 0 ADC Accuses APC of Using EFCC to Intimidate Opposition Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-accuses-apc-of-using-efcc-to-intimidate-opposition-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-accuses-apc-of-using-efcc-to-intimidate-opposition-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464916 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of weaponising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to target and weaken opposition leaders in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC alleged that the recent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-accuses-apc-of-using-efcc-to-intimidate-opposition-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Five for Cybercrime in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-five-for-cybercrime-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-five-for-cybercrime-in-ilorin/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462155 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction of five individuals involved in cybercrime-related offences. The convictions followed separate trials at the Federal High Court and Kwara State High Court. The convicts — Ayinla Abdulmajid, Yusuf Onimisi, Muhammed Eneye, Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen, and Victor Anibe — were arraigned on various [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-five-for-cybercrime-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 Customs Intercepts ₦653.9m in Foreign Currencies at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspects to EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-%e2%82%a6653-9m-in-foreign-currencies-at-kano-airport-hands-over-suspects-to-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-%e2%82%a6653-9m-in-foreign-currencies-at-kano-airport-hands-over-suspects-to-efcc/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461595 The Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a total of ₦653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies concealed in luggage at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The Area Controller of the Command, Mr Dalhatu Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano while officially handing over the seized currencies and three [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-%e2%82%a6653-9m-in-foreign-currencies-at-kano-airport-hands-over-suspects-to-efcc/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns SunTrust Bank Executives Over Alleged $12m Money Laundering https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-suntrust-bank-executives-over-alleged-12m-money-laundering/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-suntrust-bank-executives-over-alleged-12m-money-laundering/#respond Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459700 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned two top executives of SunTrust Bank before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over their alleged involvement in a $12 million money laundering scheme. The defendants, Halima Buba, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank, and Innocent Mbagwu, Executive Director [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-suntrust-bank-executives-over-alleged-12m-money-laundering/feed/ 0 Reuben Abati Denies Allegations of Soliciting Funds from Wike, Says EFCC Apologised to Him https://www.theinfostride.com/reuben-abati-denies-allegations-of-soliciting-funds-from-wike-says-efcc-apologised-to-him/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reuben-abati-denies-allegations-of-soliciting-funds-from-wike-says-efcc-apologised-to-him/#respond Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=455889 Former presidential media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, has denied allegations made by Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of requesting money from the minister. Olayinka, during an appearance on Arise News’ breakfast programme, The Morning Show, on Friday, had claimed that Abati had at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reuben-abati-denies-allegations-of-soliciting-funds-from-wike-says-efcc-apologised-to-him/feed/ 0 EFCC Files Fresh Charges Against Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-fresh-charges-against-ex-cbn-governor-emefiele/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-fresh-charges-against-ex-cbn-governor-emefiele/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=440985 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, accusing him of stealing and unlawfully acquiring 753 housing units located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The anti-graft agency, in the eight-count charge filed at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-fresh-charges-against-ex-cbn-governor-emefiele/feed/ 0 Corruption Should Be EFCC’s Main Priority, Not Naira Abuse – Deyemi Okanlawon https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-should-be-efccs-main-priority-not-naira-abuse-deyemi-okanlawon/ https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-should-be-efccs-main-priority-not-naira-abuse-deyemi-okanlawon/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=420080 Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has come out to react to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s recent clampdown on naira abuse. He recently had his say during an interview with Nollywood On Radio, and fans have been reacting. According to him, even though he agrees that EFCC are doing the right thing by trying [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-should-be-efccs-main-priority-not-naira-abuse-deyemi-okanlawon/feed/ 0 There’s A Clear Gang Up To Falsely Accuse Me Of Anything Nowadays – VeryDarkMan https://www.theinfostride.com/theres-a-clear-gang-up-to-falsely-accuse-me-of-anything-nowadays-verydarkman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/theres-a-clear-gang-up-to-falsely-accuse-me-of-anything-nowadays-verydarkman/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 18:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410471 Popular social critic, VeryDarkMan, has come out to react to a new allegation levelled against him, just days after being released from EFCC custody. He recently revealed that there is a clear effort to falsely accuse him of anything lately, and it is all an attempt to get him jailed. According to him, during his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/theres-a-clear-gang-up-to-falsely-accuse-me-of-anything-nowadays-verydarkman/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns Ntai Bagshaw, Terraworks Limited for Alleged N70m Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-ntai-bagshaw-terraworks-limited-for-alleged-n70m-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-ntai-bagshaw-terraworks-limited-for-alleged-n70m-fraud/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 13:40:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410125 The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), based on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, has arraigned one Ntai Bagshaw and his company, Terraworks Limited, before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged N70 million fraud. According to a statement issued by the commission via [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-ntai-bagshaw-terraworks-limited-for-alleged-n70m-fraud/feed/ 0 EFCC Schooled Me On How I Was Abusing The Naira Unknowingly – Iyabo Ojo https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-schooled-me-on-how-i-was-abusing-the-naira-unknowingly-iyabo-ojo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-schooled-me-on-how-i-was-abusing-the-naira-unknowingly-iyabo-ojo/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 18:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409954 Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has come out to say that she was recently invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the lavish celebration that happened on her daughter, Priscilla Ojo’s wedding. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she was invited [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-schooled-me-on-how-i-was-abusing-the-naira-unknowingly-iyabo-ojo/feed/ 0 Our VeryDarkMan And EFCC Story Adhered To The Utmost Editorial Standards – BBC News Pidgin https://www.theinfostride.com/our-verydarkman-and-efcc-story-adhered-to-the-utmost-editorial-standards-bbc-news-pidgin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/our-verydarkman-and-efcc-story-adhered-to-the-utmost-editorial-standards-bbc-news-pidgin/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409925 BBC News Pidgin is insisting that the reason it gave for the arrest of controversial social media critic, VeryDarkMan, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was correct. Recall that on Monday, the platform quoted EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale as saying VDM was arrested after several petitions were filed against him, and he’ll be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/our-verydarkman-and-efcc-story-adhered-to-the-utmost-editorial-standards-bbc-news-pidgin/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Seven Internet Fraudsters in Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-seven-internet-fraudsters-in-gombe-bauchi-and-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-seven-internet-fraudsters-in-gombe-bauchi-and-taraba/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409992 The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters for offences bordering on cheating and obtaining by false pretence. The convicted fraudsters are Yusuf O. Muhammed, Joseph Opeoluwa, Samuel Chukwudi Okonkwo, Rotimi Tobi Samuel, Oladimeji Mubarak, Blessed Johnson, and Usman Lari. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-seven-internet-fraudsters-in-gombe-bauchi-and-taraba/feed/ 0 VeryDarkMan’s N100M Gift Is The Reason EFCC Bundled Him Like A Thief – Blessing CEO https://www.theinfostride.com/verydarkmans-n100m-gift-is-the-reason-efcc-bundled-him-like-a-thief-blessing-ceo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/verydarkmans-n100m-gift-is-the-reason-efcc-bundled-him-like-a-thief-blessing-ceo/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 19:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409879 Popular relationship coach, Blessing CEO has come out to mock social media critic, VeryDarkMan (VDM), over his recent arrest by the EFCC. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she questions VDM’s reputation as a fearless activist because despite his constant gyming and big [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/verydarkmans-n100m-gift-is-the-reason-efcc-bundled-him-like-a-thief-blessing-ceo/feed/ 0 We’ll Release VDM As Soon As He Meets Bail Conditions – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/well-release-vdm-as-soon-as-he-meets-bail-conditions-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/well-release-vdm-as-soon-as-he-meets-bail-conditions-efcc/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 17:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409782 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come out to say that VeryDarkMan was arrested after various petitions submitted to the agency. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, recently revealed this while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, VeryDarkMan was taken into custody following complaints from several petitioners on the [...]

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