The Federal Government has taken possession of a 753-unit housing estate formerly owned by embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and plans to sell the property to members of the public. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development confirmed that the estate was handed over […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 individuals suspected of engaging in cybercrime across various locations in Lagos State. In a statement posted on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Commission said the arrests were made by operatives from the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 following intelligence-led operations and sustained […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed a foreign national, Elie Bitar, from its wanted list over alleged fraud involving the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). Bitar had been declared wanted on 30 April for his purported involvement in a fraudulent scheme on the CBEX platform. His details were published on EFCC’s social media […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, will be questioned over an alleged case of Naira abuse. A viral video from April, reportedly filmed during Tompolo’s 54th birthday celebration, shows him dancing while a man showers him with ₦1,000 notes. The video triggered public […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to 26 and 27 June, and 4 and 5 July, to rule on a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to cross-examine its third witness. The adjournment followed arguments between prosecution […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of popular rights activist and social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said Otse was apprehended following multiple petitions alleging serious financial misconduct. According to the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating at least 14 current and former officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former Group Chief Executive Officers, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Lawal Yar’Adua, over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office. A letter dated 28 April 2025, addressed to […]
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, within 24 hours. Achimugu arrived at the court at about 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by two female EFCC officers. Her appearance followed her arrest on Tuesday at the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Nigerian socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, widely known as E-Money, over alleged abuse of the Naira and suspected money laundering. The arrest reportedly took place in the Omole area of Lagos State, with E-Money subsequently transferred to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. Sources revealed that E-Money was […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Achimugu was apprehended around 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday upon her return from London. A senior EFCC official confirmed the arrest in a telephone conversation with Channels Television. The EFCC had declared Achimugu […]
