Demola Olarenwaju, the Senior Political Assistant to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, asserted on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu is the individual orchestrating the turmoil in Osun State. Olarenwaju, meanwhile, observed that Adeleke lacks the courage to designate Tinubu as the source of the state’s turmoil. His remark arises during … Read more
Adebayo of the SDP asserts that Tinubu ought to resign immediately, rather than the EFCC chairman, concerning the freezing of government accounts. The Social Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step down due to the freezing of the Osun State Government’s account held at First Bank. He placed … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly immobilised a bank account belonging to the Osun State Government held at First Bank, only ten days prior to the gubernatorial election in the state. Documents acquired by Vanguard indicate that the account, purportedly utilised for disbursing employee wages, has been subjected to a “Post No … Read more
In a property dispute involving real estate developer Mrs. Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, INAHURAT, a civil society group, has requested that the EFCC swiftly execute a court-issued interim forfeiture order. It is a matter of human rights abuse and torture. Mr. Maxwell Opara, INAHURAT’s lawyer, would make the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja every Wednesday. … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, after an order from Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that he should begin serving his 75-year jail term. The ruling was made by Justice James Omotosho on … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into two suspects who were detained for allegedly failing to declare a total of $461,600 at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, apprehended the perpetrators, Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, upon their arrival from … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, and an unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprises, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The duo were re-arraigned on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, on an amended five-count charge … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force claims that, in coordination with EFCC operatives, it successfully secured the release of fourteen victims kidnapped by marine pirates along the Calabar-Oron waterways. According to a statement signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the victims were rescued as a result of continued intelligence-driven operations, strong inter-agency teamwork, and coordinated tactical actions … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has detained Abubakar Malami, who was the former Attorney-General of the Federation. Shortly after the former minister completed his bail conditions and was released from Kuje Prison, he was taken by DSS officers. According to what has learnt, the secret police have reopened their investigation into the former attorney … Read more
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed strict bail terms on Yakubu Adamu, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, regarding the alleged N4.6 billion fraud case initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On Friday, the judge granted bail to the commissioner in the amount of N500 million, … Read more