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EFCC Wins Final Forfeiture of FIRS Official’s Abuja, Kano Properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully obtained a court order for the final forfeiture of two properties linked to Aminu Sidi Garunbabba, a senior staff member of the Federal... Read more »
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”Corruption-free Nigeria Is Possible”- EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed confidence that Nigerians have the capacity to defeat corruption through collective determination and commitment. Olukoyede made this statement in... Read more »
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Money Laundering: EFCC Declares Socialite Aisha Achimugu Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted. The agency’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a circular released via the EFCC’s X handle... Read more »
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Abuja Lands Tussle: EFCC Draged to Court for Alleged Illegal Land Takeover

A legal battle over a prime piece of land in Abuja has escalated, with a lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a legal representative of Jona Brothers... Read more »
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Portable Admits to Creating Instagram Page for Yahoo Yahoo

In a shocking revelation, controversial Nigerian musician Portable has confessed that he initially set up his Instagram account with the intention of scamming people. The singer, known for his provocative antics and... Read more »
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Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Spends $1.6 Million on Children School Fees – School Reveals

In the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, an official from the American International School in Abuja testified on Wednesday that Bello paid a total of $1,606,763.68 in tuition... Read more »
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High Court Declines Arraignment Of Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-manager

Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday halted the hearing of the charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against Ezekiel Onyedikachi, also... Read more »
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EFCC Cracks Down on Internet Fraud, Arrests 9 in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of nine individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud for prosecution in Abuja. The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrests... Read more »
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Bobrisky Reminisces On His EFCC Ordeal As He Advises Women Against Dating Broke Men

Bobrisky reveals his ordeal with EFCC and how his boyfriend stepped in to save him. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Bobrisky at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport... Read more »
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I turned down offers totaling N500 million during my mother’s funeral.-EFCC chairman.

Olanipekun Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, revealed that he rejected offers totaling approximately N500 million from several individuals at his mother’s funeral in 2019. On Thursday, Olukoyede... Read more »
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Ex-minister Farouq didn’t shun invitation – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, did not disregard its invitation, contrary to reports in some... Read more »
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JUST IN: EFCC raid Dangote Head Office over Forex transaction

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, stormed the Lagos Head Office of the Dangote Group. According to TheCable, the anti-graft agency’s operatives were carrying out a search... Read more »
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EFCC summons Dangote officials to Abuja over forex transactions

Officials from the Dangote Group have been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to bring detailed documents on foreign exchange transactions conducted by the conglomerate over the past nine... Read more »
EFCC interrogates Chairman of Federal Character Commission for alleged fraud

EFCC interrogates Chairman of Federal Character Commission for alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is presently cross-examining Moheeba Farida Dankaka, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), regarding an alleged certificate scandal, as reported by SaharaReporters. At... Read more »
BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-minister for alleged N3.6b loan fraud

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-minister for alleged N3.6b loan fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for alleged conspiracy and loan fraud of about N3.6 billion. According to a... Read more »
EFCC a good child of police – IGP

EFCC a good child of police – IGP

During a courtesy visit at the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, expressed pride in having the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a... Read more »
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Court Jails Pretty Lady Including 3 Suspected Internet Fraudster In Kaduna

Justices  A. Isiaka  and A.A Bello  of the Kaduna State High Court  sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Bilbert Sabo, Joy Righteous, Godwill Dikko and Ransom Joash Destiny to various jail... Read more »
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Drama As Police Arrests Fake EFCC Officials In Abia

On Saturday, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, disclosed the apprehension of five individuals suspected of impersonating personnel from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the... Read more »
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Religious sect laundering money for terrorists – EFCC reveals

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect is laundering money for terrorists in Nigeria. Olukoyede made... Read more »
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EFCC goes after church for receiving N7bn fraud proceeds

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency traced the sum of N7bn, suspected to be proceeds of money laundering, to a religious... Read more »