Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday launched an App, Eagle Eye, for online reporting of economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, described the App, being…

No fewer than 30 suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during a raid on Parktonian Hotel in the Lekki area of Lagos State. During the raid on Tuesday, the operatives were alleged to…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa said smugglers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the country will face the full wrath of the law. Bawa issued this stern warning in a remark at a…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Tuesday, reiterated the Commission’s resolve to work with the National Lottery Trust Fund in combatting corruption in the lottery industry.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zone, on Thursday, secured the conviction of two lawyers over fraud-related crimes. The lawyers, Sogo Akinola and Feranmi Akinluyi, were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment by Justice…

The Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Gombe, on Thursday, said it destroyed 681 bags of adulterated fertiliser in the state. SEE ALSO: NAPTIP arrests 19 people for suspected human trafficking Mr…

The Ibadan Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 42 suspects for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. Mr Tony Orilade, EFCC Acting Spokesperson said this in a statement on Friday…

The  National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have pledged to continue to involve corps members in the fight against corruption across the country. SEE ALSO: Protesters in London are agents of…

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s star witness, on Friday, alleged that Gabriel Suswam, former Governor of Benue State, transferred N3.1 billion into his account. Mr Abubakar Umar,  an Abuja-based Bureau De…

Velma Foundation, an NGO, says plans are underway to rehabilitate more than 20 Cyber criminals, otherwise known as yahoo boys. SEE ALSO: See Regina Daniels’ loved up photos with hubby to wish him a happy birthday Speaking at a press…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial of former Chief of AVM Umar Dikko in the Federal High Court Abuja over alleged N9.7 billion fraud. EFCC charged is Dikko with…

Bukola Saraki, former president of the Senate, has spoken about moves by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seize his house in Ilorin, Kwara state. The Herald gathered that Saraki alleged that the anti-graft…

Prof Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has disclosed why the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  could not probe All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu, over the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos office, has arrested a couple, Rowly Isioro an Assistant General Manager with Keystone Bank and his wife Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro, a business woman, for their alleged involvement…

As earlier reported by The Herald, A Union bank staff, Gladys Udia has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a seven-count charge; conspiracy stealing, forgery and alteration to the tune of N3,476,700.00…

The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, at the weekend said the current administration remained committed to due process in its contractual agreements with investors. Speaking at the 2019 USAfrica Business Expo…

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Diego Garcia-Sayán, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. He said the President’s…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideout in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers. A Press Statement issued in Abuja on…

The EFCC on Wednesday charged one Chimezie Chuta before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cybercrime. The accused was charged for allegedly hacking into the online bookstores of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) vis-a-vis its control over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to arrest 50 of its senior party members by Christmas.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the former Governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, was gifted his 48 seized properties by the judiciary on a silver platter. The EFCC continues to face public scrutiny by…

Former Bayelsa state governor, Chief Timipre Sylva is cooling off and celebrating his victory after a protracted battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall in 2013, the Commission had seized 48 of his…