2027: Bala Mohammed Accuses FG of Using Institutions Politically
Governor Bala Mohammed has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to use state institutions to target political opponents. Speaking at a press conference, the Bauchi State governor alleged that the federal government was deploying the courts and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against individuals who are […]
EFCC Arrests Three Over Fake Naira in Kwara
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three suspects, including a 51-year-old father of 10, over their alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit currency in Kwara State. The suspects were reportedly apprehended following intelligence that linked them to a network distributing fake naira notes across parts of the state and […]
EFCC Arrests Firm Representative Over Alleged N993m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a company representative, Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, over an alleged fraud involving N993.2 million linked to a failed foreign exchange transaction. Kolawole, 37, a native of Ondo State, was taken into custody by the commission’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate after initially failing to honour several invitations. She later […]
El-Rufai’s Son Seeks Prayers After Grandmother’s Death
Mohammed Bello El‑Rufai has appealed for prayers following the death of his paternal grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. The family confirmed that the deceased was the mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El‑Rufai, who passed away on Friday after a period of illness. In a post on his X account, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai expressed […]
EFCC Denies Link to Kwara Polytechnic Protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied any involvement in a recent protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, stating that its operation in Ilorin was unrelated to the institution. In a statement on its official X handle, the commission said operatives from its Ilorin Zonal Directorate conducted a sting operation on March 24, 2026, […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $13m Linked to Achimugu
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu and her firm, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government after ruling that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activity. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the Economic and Financial […]
Federal High Court Orders Forfeiture of $13 Million Linked to Oceangate
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million connected to Aisha Achimugu’s company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling on a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), concluding that neither Achimugu nor her company provided evidence that the […]
EFCC Investigates Eight Suspected Oil Thieves in Rivers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into eight suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following their arrest by the Nigerian Navy. The suspects were handed over to the EFCC by the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder on March 23, 2026, the Commission said in a post on its official […]
Court Jails Ex-Acting Accountant-General 72 Years
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, to a cumulative 72 years in prison over a N868.46 million fraud case. Nwabuoku was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to money laundering involving the diversion and concealment of […]
EFCC Witness Says Bello Not Linked to Transactions
A prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Yahaya Bello told the court on Tuesday that the transactions under investigation were within limits set by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The witness, Olomotane Egoro, a compliance officer with Access Bank Plc, made the statement during cross-examination by defence counsel Paul Daudu, SAN, […]
