Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun Government Account
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government’s bank account. The directive followed the EFCC’s decision to obtain a court order freezing the state’s account with First Bank, a move that came 10 days before the Osun State governorship election […]
EFCC Says Osun Account Restriction Was Legal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to place a temporary restriction on one of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts, insisting the action was lawful and did not require a prior court order. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, EFCC Director of Public Affairs Wilson Uwujaren said the commission acted […]
Osun Denies ₦11bn Looting Allegation, Faults EFCC
The Osun State Government has denied allegations that ₦11 billion was misappropriated from its coffers, describing the claims reportedly attributed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, accused the anti-graft agency of […]
Contractor Claims Fake Agency DG Collected N400m
A contractor, Gbenga Collins, has told the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) that he paid N400 million to its purported Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, after being promised a contract to renovate and furnish an official residence. Collins, Managing Director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, said he believed […]
Oyo APC Says Makinde Will Face EFCC Scrutiny
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Seyi Makinde will eventually account for the funds received by his administration, insisting that neither the governor nor his government can avoid scrutiny by anti-graft agencies. The party made the statement on Thursday while reacting to a Federal High Court judgment delivered […]
Petition Seeks Probe of Peter Obi Over Flight Identity Claims
A petition has been submitted to the Federal Government calling for an investigation into Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi over allegations that he travelled with a passenger who allegedly used multiple identities on commercial flights. The petition, dated July 12, 2026, was addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus […]
Malami to Appeal Court-Ordered Asset Forfeiture
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has announced plans to appeal the Federal High Court judgment ordering the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to him. The decision follows Wednesday’s ruling by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which granted the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 48 Malami-Linked Assets
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final court order forfeiting 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the judgment on Wednesday, ruling that the EFCC had established […]
EFCC Releases Activists After Hours of Questioning
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released activists Randy Peter and Mama Pee after they honoured an invitation from the anti-graft agency at its headquarters in Abuja. The pair were released shortly after midnight on Wednesday following several hours of questioning and were directed to return to the commission’s office on Thursday, according […]
Ex-Port Harcourt Refinery MD Arraigned Over Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned the former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering. Dikko, who appeared before Justice Inyang Ekwo on a 12-count charge, pleaded not guilty to the allegations. Masterpiece Projects & […]
