EFCC, Yahaya Bello’s lawyers in war of words in open court, judge walks out
The planned arraignment of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State on alleged N82 billion fraud charges took a dangerous dimension on Wednesday when two senior advocates engaged in a war of words during the proceedings. The two lawyers are…
Police detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, security details
The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to 48-year-old Bello, and is…
I will resign if asked to do anything against my conscience – EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has said that he will resign if he is asked to do anything against his conscience. The 40-year-old EFCC Chairman who said this in an interview on NTA, said he…
Are we in a military regime? Dele Momodu asks after EFCC ordered bankers to declare their assets
Media personality, Dele Momodu has reacted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) directive for bank employees to declare their assets in accordance with the bank employees declaration of assets act. LIB reported that EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa who gave the directive…
EFCC vs Shehu Sani: Judge scolds anti-graft agency over inaccurate Twitter post
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been scolded for its frequent inaccurate report of court proceedings on its official Twitter page. Justice Inyang Ekwo who presided over the ongoing trial of Senator Shehu Sani involving the alleged $25,000…
EFCC detains Ondo Assembly Clerk
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Ondo Assembly clerk, Bode Aladeyelu and two other civil servants. This is coming after it was alleged that those who collected N2.4million which was released to attend a two-day seminar organised by…
EFCC opposes plans by Maina’s lawyer to withdraw from trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the plan by Sani Katu, SAN, counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), to withdraw from the ongoing trial. On Wednesday, the EFCC counsel, Farouk Abdullah told…
Court sets aside forfeiture order against Saraki’s properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) application for the final forfeiture of two Ikoyi houses belonging to a former Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been struck out by Justice Liman Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Lagos. …
EFCC arraigns lady in court for allegedly using her bank account to receive over N6million of illicit fund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 arraigned one Hope Aroti before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State. Aroti was arraigned on a four-count…
EFCC asks CCB to produce Tinubu’s asset declaration form as probe deepens
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probe of All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu has taken a different turn as the anti-graft agency has asked for copies of the former Governor of Lagos state asset declaration form from the Code of Conduct…