Wilson Uwujaren – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:49:35 +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 Wilson Uwujaren – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 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 Why Saraki Was In Our Office — EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/why-saraki-was-in-our-office-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-saraki-was-in-our-office-efcc/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302618 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the reason for having the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki in its custody. Reports on Saturday had it that EFCC allegedly arrested the former Senate President. But EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Saraki was invited for questioning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-saraki-was-in-our-office-efcc/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-ex-zamfara-governor-abdulaziz-yari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-ex-zamfara-governor-abdulaziz-yari/#respond Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=291055 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari. Yari was arrested for alleged illegal financial dealings and misappropriation of funds, Guardian reports. The former governor is being detained at the Sokoto office of the Commission. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirming the arrest said Yari was interrogated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-ex-zamfara-governor-abdulaziz-yari/feed/ 0 2023: EFCC Denies Advising INEC Not To Sell Forms To Some Aspirants https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-efcc-denies-advising-inec-not-to-sell-forms-to-some-aspirants/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-efcc-denies-advising-inec-not-to-sell-forms-to-some-aspirants/#respond Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286631 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that its Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa advised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC not to sell nomination forms to any aspirant who has a file with the agency, against the 2023 general election. The Commission in a statement by its Head, Media & Publicity, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-efcc-denies-advising-inec-not-to-sell-forms-to-some-aspirants/feed/ 0 Fayose Has Been Served With Charges – Wilson Uwujaren https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-has-been-served-with-charges-wilson-uwujaren/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 02:57:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219192 A source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that former Governor Ayo Fayose may be relocated to Lagos to stand trial. According to the source who spoke to The Nation, Fayose has been served with the charges against him and his trial notice. EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren also said that “Fayose [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Magu Has Not Mandated Anyone To Collect Bribes On His Behalf – Wilson Uwujaren https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-magu-has-not-mandated-anyone-to-collect-bribes-on-his-behalf-wilson-uwujaren/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:11:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185875 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again instructed the public to guide against the activities of fraudsters using the name of its Acting Chairman to dupe public office holders. “For the umpteenth time, the EFCC is constrained to alert the public on the activities of fraudsters who have been extorting prominent office holders [...]

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]]> CJN Focusing On Corruption And Financial Crime Cases Is Commendable – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-focusing-on-corruption-and-financial-crime-cases-is-commendable-ibrahim-magu/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 07:43:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182941 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has praised recent move by the judiciary to focus on corruption and financial crime cases brought before it. The commendation is in a statement by Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren. Uwujaren quoted the commission’s Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, as saying the development was the way [...]

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]]> EFCC Does Not Condone Gratification – Ibrahim Magu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-does-not-condone-gratification-ibrahim-magu/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176690 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said he knows nothing about sending people to collect money on his behalf. This is following reports that some fraudsters have been collecting money from top ministers and other civil servants in Magu’s name. According to reports, the dupes also created a [...]

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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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]]> 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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]]> EFCC Arraigns Serial and Grabber https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-serial-and-grabber/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:19:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153628 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned an alleged serial land grabber, Olajide Dele Oyegbami, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyegbami appeared before Justice A. Aderemi of the state High Court on a two-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque, the commission said in a statement. The accused person, said [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Sacks Ibrahim Magu? https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-sacks-ibrahim-magu/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 04:19:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152900 President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered the redeployment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, back to the Police Force. According to The Guardian, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday, December 30, issued a letter to Magu, directing him [...]

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]]> EFCC Investigating Popular Ponzi Scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-investigating-popular-ponzi-scheme/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:24:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148346 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) investment scheme, its spokesperson has said. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, also spoke on the House of Representatives order to shut down the scheme. “We can only arrest people based on the evidence that we have. The House made a resolution but [...]

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]]> Fani-Kayode’s Wife says EFCC lied, N295,518 was in Her Account https://www.theinfostride.com/fani-kayodes-wife-says-efcc-lied-n295518-was-in-her-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fani-kayodes-wife-says-efcc-lied-n295518-was-in-her-account/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:07:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145962 …releases screen shot of bank statement The assertion by one Wilson Uwujaren who is supposed to be the spokesman of the EFCC that Precious Chikwendu’s Access Bank account was used to launder Jonathan campaign funds or funds from the NSA’s office and that approximately 2.4 million naira balance was found in the said account at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fani-kayodes-wife-says-efcc-lied-n295518-was-in-her-account/feed/ 1 Chief Dokpesi Arrested By EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-dokpesi-arrested-by-efcc/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:03:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109974 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested the former Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi was picked up in Abuja at about noon on Tuesday, Vanguard reports. According to the Head of Media in the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who spoke with Channels Television, Chief Dokpesi was arrested in connection with [...]

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