Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Attahiru Jega, ex-chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) needs to show that there are no ”sacred cows” in the fight against corruption. Jega said…

Bukola Saraki, former senate president, says the order given for the forfeiture of his property in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, is an abuse of the court process and a violation of a subsisting order of the federal high court in Abuja.…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until December 5, judgment in a N7.2 billion fraud case against former Governor Orji Kalu of Abia. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Kalu and a former…

The N1.2 billion fraud trial of Prof. Maurice Iwu, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was on Monday stalled because Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos, was not available. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria police and anti-graft agencies to tackle vote buying in the forthcoming Nov.16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday  accused the defence counsel in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose of ”tampering” with its key witnesses. EFCC Counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs,…

The   Department   of   State   Services (DSS) said it disarmed Faisal Maina, 20,  son of the former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team  (PRTT), Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, before arresting him and his father. The Public Relations Officer…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad Hoc staff allowances. This…

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of funds allegedly linked to Winifred Oyo-Ita, former head of service. According to the PUNCH, the particulars of the case were not read out in the open court when…

In a surprise move, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent Winifred Oyo-Ita, the head of service of the federation, on an indefinite suspension. He also named Folashade Yemi-Esan as the acting head of service “with immediate effect”.…