Ola Olukoyede – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:08:58 +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 Ola Olukoyede – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 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 EFCC Chair Urges Nigerian Youths to Leverage Tech Skills for National Growth https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chair-urges-nigerian-youths-to-leverage-tech-skills-for-national-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chair-urges-nigerian-youths-to-leverage-tech-skills-for-national-growth/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:49:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388048 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian youths to harness their technological expertise for the betterment of the nation and their personal development, rather than engaging in fraudulent activities. Olukoyede’s message was delivered on Tuesday, 27th August 2024, during the Nigerian Youth Stakeholders’ Conversation, themed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chair-urges-nigerian-youths-to-leverage-tech-skills-for-national-growth/feed/ 0 EFCC Chief Urges Lawyers to Uphold AML/CFT Standards and Exercise Due Diligence https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chief-urges-lawyers-to-uphold-aml-cft-standards-and-exercise-due-diligence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chief-urges-lawyers-to-uphold-aml-cft-standards-and-exercise-due-diligence/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:39:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388045 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has called on legal professionals across Nigeria to consistently exercise due diligence in their practices. He emphasised the importance of understanding clients’ backgrounds to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) regulations. Speaking during a panel discussion on money [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chief-urges-lawyers-to-uphold-aml-cft-standards-and-exercise-due-diligence/feed/ 0 EFCC Lauded for Recovering Over N9b for National Lottery Trust Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-lauded-for-recovering-over-n9b-for-national-lottery-trust-fund/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-lauded-for-recovering-over-n9b-for-national-lottery-trust-fund/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:11:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388035 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been praised for its exceptional efforts in recovering more than N9 billion owed to the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF). The commendation came from the NLTF’s Executive Secretary and CEO, Tosin Adeyanju, during a courtesy visit to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede on Friday, 23rd August 2024, at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-lauded-for-recovering-over-n9b-for-national-lottery-trust-fund/feed/ 0 EFCC Chairman Urges Youth to Lead Anti-Corruption Movement at Grassroots https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-youth-to-lead-anti-corruption-movement-at-grassroots/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-youth-to-lead-anti-corruption-movement-at-grassroots/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:44:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387788 In a resounding call to action, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to champion the fight against corruption, particularly at the grassroots level. Speaking during the “Head to Head” debate programme held at the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Training Facility in Abuja [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-youth-to-lead-anti-corruption-movement-at-grassroots/feed/ 0 EFCC Launches Cutting-Edge E-Learning Studio to Boost Anti-Corruption Training in West Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-launches-cutting-edge-e-learning-studio-to-boost-anti-corruption-training-in-west-africa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-launches-cutting-edge-e-learning-studio-to-boost-anti-corruption-training-in-west-africa/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:27:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387785 In a strategic move to enhance its workforce’s capabilities and promote digital learning, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a state-of-the-art electronic learning management studio at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. This initiative marks a significant step in advancing the fight against financial crimes through technology-driven education. The studio was officially commissioned [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-launches-cutting-edge-e-learning-studio-to-boost-anti-corruption-training-in-west-africa/feed/ 0 Transparency and Accountability are Achievable in Nigeria, says EFCC Chairman Olukoyede https://www.theinfostride.com/transparency-and-accountability-are-achievable-in-nigeria-says-efcc-chairman-olukoyede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/transparency-and-accountability-are-achievable-in-nigeria-says-efcc-chairman-olukoyede/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:17:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387781 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated that the pursuit of transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public affairs is not only possible but essential for the country’s future. His remarks came on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director and Chief [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/transparency-and-accountability-are-achievable-in-nigeria-says-efcc-chairman-olukoyede/feed/ 0 EFCC commited to training Radio Staff to enhance Professionalism https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-commited-to-training-radio-staff-to-enhance-professionalism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-commited-to-training-radio-staff-to-enhance-professionalism/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:20:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386642 As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the professional capabilities of its staff, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched a four-day training programme for officers associated with its radio station on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The training at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja underscores the Commission’s dedication to fostering excellence and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-commited-to-training-radio-staff-to-enhance-professionalism/feed/ 0 EFCC initiates Investigation into Immigration Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-initiates-investigation-into-immigration-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-initiates-investigation-into-immigration-fraud/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:09:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386100 To combat immigration fraud and mitigate its impact on Nigeria’s reputation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established an Immigration Fraud Section across several of its national commands. EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, announced this development on Tuesday, 30th July 2024, during a meeting with a delegation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-initiates-investigation-into-immigration-fraud/feed/ 0 Internet Fraud: EFCC Committed to Securing the Future, says Olukoyede https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-committed-to-securing-the-future-says-olukoyede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-committed-to-securing-the-future-says-olukoyede/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:07:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386097 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has assured the youth across Nigeria that the Commission is working diligently to safeguard their future from fraudsters intent on damaging the country’s reputation and jeopardising the prospects of future generations. Olukoyede provided this assurance in Abuja on Thursday, 25th July 2024, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-committed-to-securing-the-future-says-olukoyede/feed/ 0 EFCC Hosts Inaugural INTERPOL/JICA Workshop in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hosts-inaugural-interpol-jica-workshop-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hosts-inaugural-interpol-jica-workshop-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:32:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385883 In a testament to its commitment to international law enforcement collaboration, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will host the first-ever INTERPOL/Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Workshop at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. This significant event will commence on Monday, 29th July 2024. Jointly organised by INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFACC) and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hosts-inaugural-interpol-jica-workshop-in-abuja/feed/ 0 State Attorneys-General Praise Olukoyede’s Innovative Anti-Corruption Strategies https://www.theinfostride.com/state-attorneys-general-praise-olukoyedes-innovative-anti-corruption-strategies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/state-attorneys-general-praise-olukoyedes-innovative-anti-corruption-strategies/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:13:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385446 The Body of State Attorneys-General of Nigeria has lauded Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for his progressive and developmental strategies in combating economic and financial crimes and other forms of corruption. This commendation was delivered in Abuja on Thursday, 25th July 2024, by the Chairman of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/state-attorneys-general-praise-olukoyedes-innovative-anti-corruption-strategies/feed/ 0 Olukoyede emphasises Importance of Collaborative Efforts in combating Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/olukoyede-emphasises-importance-of-collaborative-efforts-in-combating-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/olukoyede-emphasises-importance-of-collaborative-efforts-in-combating-corruption/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:10:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384891 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has underscored the need for increased collaboration among all stakeholders in the fight against corruption. He made this appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, during a one-day familiarisation visit by the Old Students Association of Federal Government College Ikom, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/olukoyede-emphasises-importance-of-collaborative-efforts-in-combating-corruption/feed/ 0 Strengthening Whistleblowing: EFCC Chief Calls for Enhanced Measures to Fight Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-whistleblowing-efcc-chief-calls-for-enhanced-measures-to-fight-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-whistleblowing-efcc-chief-calls-for-enhanced-measures-to-fight-corruption/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:35:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383389 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged the government to bolster its whistleblowing policy to intensify the battle against economic and financial crimes. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, 11th July 2024, during the Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) event, Olukoyede emphasised the need for a more functional [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-whistleblowing-efcc-chief-calls-for-enhanced-measures-to-fight-corruption/feed/ 0 Ex Kogi State Governor Denies Using State Funds for Children’s School Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-kogi-state-governor-denies-using-state-funds-for-childrens-school-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-kogi-state-governor-denies-using-state-funds-for-childrens-school-fees/#respond Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376653 Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has refuted claims that he used state government funds to pay $720,000 for his children’s school fees. His denial comes in response to statements made by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, alleging the withdrawal of $720,000 from the state’s coffers for this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-kogi-state-governor-denies-using-state-funds-for-childrens-school-fees/feed/ 0 Kogi High Court Orders EFCC Chairman to Appear Over Alleged Disobedience https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-high-court-orders-efcc-chairman-to-appear-over-alleged-disobedience/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-high-court-orders-efcc-chairman-to-appear-over-alleged-disobedience/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376643 The Kogi High Court in Lokoja has directed the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 for allegedly disobeying its order. Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV issued the order while ruling in Suit No. HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No. HCL/190M/2024, filed by former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-high-court-orders-efcc-chairman-to-appear-over-alleged-disobedience/feed/ 0 EFCC Confirms Probe of Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-confirms-probe-of-former-aviation-minister-hadi-sirika/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-confirms-probe-of-former-aviation-minister-hadi-sirika/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376444 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed an investigation into alleged contract fraud amounting to $8 billion involving former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and other individuals in the aviation industry. Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, clarified during a media briefing in Abuja that the probe extends beyond Sirika to include several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-confirms-probe-of-former-aviation-minister-hadi-sirika/feed/ 0 EFCC Boss Dismisses Focus on Yahoo Boys, Vows to Fight All Forms of Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-boss-dismisses-focus-on-yahoo-boys-vows-to-fight-all-forms-of-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-boss-dismisses-focus-on-yahoo-boys-vows-to-fight-all-forms-of-corruption/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374697 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has dismissed insinuations that the agency is only targeting internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys.” He assured the public that the EFCC will lead a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that will not spare anyone linked with any form of economic and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-boss-dismisses-focus-on-yahoo-boys-vows-to-fight-all-forms-of-corruption/feed/ 0 EFCC Apprehends Kayode Cole for Threatening Chairman’s Life on Instagram https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-kayode-cole-for-threatening-chairmans-life-on-instagram/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-kayode-cole-for-threatening-chairmans-life-on-instagram/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:54:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373637 On Monday, March 18, 2024, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested a man named Kayode Cole for issuing a death threat against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede. Cole was apprehended in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The threat was made through Cole’s Instagram handle, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-kayode-cole-for-threatening-chairmans-life-on-instagram/feed/ 0 EFCC Chairman Urges CAC for Prompt Response to Inquiries https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-cac-for-prompt-response-to-inquiries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-cac-for-prompt-response-to-inquiries/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:48:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373634 Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urged the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to ensure swift responses to inquiries referred to it by the EFCC and other Nigerians. Addressing the issue during a meeting with the Registrar-General of CAC, Hussani Ishaq Magaji, SAN, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-cac-for-prompt-response-to-inquiries/feed/ 0 EFCC and NFIU Unite for Action to Strengthening Nigeria’s Path to Exit FATF Grey List https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-and-nfiu-unite-for-action-to-strengthening-nigerias-path-to-exit-fatf-grey-list/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-and-nfiu-unite-for-action-to-strengthening-nigerias-path-to-exit-fatf-grey-list/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:35:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373628 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) convened on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to devise fresh strategies aimed at propelling Nigeria towards its departure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List. The genesis of these strategies stemmed from a courtesy visit by Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, Director [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-and-nfiu-unite-for-action-to-strengthening-nigerias-path-to-exit-fatf-grey-list/feed/ 0 EFCC Chairman Attributes High Corruption Rate to Neglect of Cultural Values https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-attributes-high-corruption-rate-to-neglect-of-cultural-values/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-attributes-high-corruption-rate-to-neglect-of-cultural-values/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373529 Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has attributed the high rate of corruption in Nigeria to the neglect of cultural values. Ola made this assertion on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by Chief Biodun Ajiboye, the Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), in Abuja. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-attributes-high-corruption-rate-to-neglect-of-cultural-values/feed/ 0 EFCC Chairman Urges Collaboration with ExxonMobil on Enhancing Local Capacities in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-collaboration-with-exxonmobil-on-enhancing-local-capacities-in-nigerias-oil-and-gas-sector/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-collaboration-with-exxonmobil-on-enhancing-local-capacities-in-nigerias-oil-and-gas-sector/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:53:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373170 Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has underscored the importance of bolstering local capacities to foster growth within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking during a Courtesy Visit from top executives of ExxonMobil at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Olukoyede emphasised [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-urges-collaboration-with-exxonmobil-on-enhancing-local-capacities-in-nigerias-oil-and-gas-sector/feed/ 0 FCT Authorities Seek EFCC’s Support to Combat Land Grabbing Menace https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-authorities-seek-efccs-support-to-combat-land-grabbing-menace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-authorities-seek-efccs-support-to-combat-land-grabbing-menace/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:09:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370882 The Department of Development Control under the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council has raised concerns over the escalating issue of land grabbing within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), prompting a call for assistance from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appeal was made during a visit to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-authorities-seek-efccs-support-to-combat-land-grabbing-menace/feed/ 0 EFCC Chairman Advocates Legislation Against Unexplained Wealth to Combat Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-advocates-legislation-against-unexplained-wealth-to-combat-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-advocates-legislation-against-unexplained-wealth-to-combat-corruption/#respond Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364646 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged the implementation of laws targeting unexplained wealth as a means of curbing criminal activities related to treasury looting in the country. This call was made during a two-day International Law Conference organized by Christopher University in Mowe, Ogun State. Spokesperson for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chairman-advocates-legislation-against-unexplained-wealth-to-combat-corruption/feed/ 0 Ibrahim Magu’s Chief of Staff Never Worked For Femi Falana – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magus-chief-of-staff-never-worked-for-femi-falana-efcc/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:37:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161164 EFCC has denied claims that Ola Olukayode, the Chief of Staff to Ibrahim Magu once worked with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. In a statement by the anti-graft agency’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, which was published in Punch on Thursday, April 6, 2017, the claims were described as solely untrue and falacious. The EFCC described [...]

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