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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Aisha Achimugu’s ₦8.9bn Assets to Federal Government

Justice Jude Onwugbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at approximately ₦8.9 billion and linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets comprise jewellery valued at ₦4.65 billion, 11 exotic vehicles worth ₦4.29 billion, $50,000, and ₦30 million in cash. […]

EFCC Arraigns Miyetti Allah, Leader Bello Bodejo, Over Alleged $2.33 Million Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged $2.33 million money laundering scheme. Bodejo was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving $2.33 million. At the […]

Governorship Aspirants Spent Up to ₦30bn on Primaries, Says EFCC Chairman

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that some governorship aspirants spent between ₦20 billion and ₦30 billion during party primaries, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to democratic governance and fuels corruption in public office. Speaking on Wednesday while delivering the inaugural High-Level Guest Speakers’ […]

Witness Tells Court Sirika Used Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft for Nigeria Air Display

The 12th prosecution witness in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Wednesday told Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, how the former minister allegedly presented an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines as the proposed Nigeria Air project initiated under the administration of the late […]

EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After 75-Year Jail Sentence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court in Abuja for financial misappropriation during his tenure in office. EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, confirmed on Tuesday that Mamman was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. “Ladies and gentlemen, […]

Court Remands Blessing CEO After Arraignment Over Alleged N36m Fraud

Social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Blessing CEO, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N36 million fraud. Blessing CEO, whose real name is Ms. Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, was arraigned on Friday before Justice […]

Court Jails Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman for 75 Years Over ₦33.8bn Fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh Mamman, to a cumulative 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over ₦33.8 billion money laundering offences linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, found Mamman guilty on all 12 counts filed […]

EFCC Declares Former Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs. Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of diversion of public funds, abuse of office, and criminal conspiracy. The anti-graft agency published the notice on its official website on Saturday. “The public is hereby notified that […]

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Nine Abuja Properties Linked to Timipre Sylva

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Oluwaleke Atolagbe, moved an ex parte motion seeking the forfeiture. […]

Emefiele Seeks to Halt Prosecution Over Witness Absence in Ongoing Trial

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has urged an Abuja High Court to foreclose the prosecution in his ongoing trial if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) fails to produce its witnesses. Emefiele’s counsel, Matthew Burkaa, SAN, made the application after the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, informed […]

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