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Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its delay in releasing findings on the alleged ₦585 million fraud involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu. In a press statement signed by Aminu Abbas, Convener of the groups, the CSOs expressed concern […]
Sixteen state governments have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The case, marked SC/CV/178/2023, was initiated by the Kogi State Government through its Attorney General, Muiz Abdullahi SAN, with 15 other states joining […]
The Centre for Social and Economic Rights (CSER), a civil society organization, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), demanding the arrest of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The former governor has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged corruption and abuse of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku, alongside Bello Yero, a former permanent secretary at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state. The two appeared before Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed to probing allegations of financial mismanagement during the tenure of former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle. This follows a petition submitted by the APC Akida Forum, which accuses Matawalle of misappropriating ₦528 billion in state funds. Led by Mahmud Mohammed, members of the APC Akida Forum […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again detained Jalal Arabi, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), alongside the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora. The two are under investigation for the alleged illegal withdrawal and mismanagement of the ₦90 billion 2024 Hajj intervention fund. Reports indicate that the EFCC has recovered […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04 million and seven properties linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the order on Thursday in response to an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which […]
The Kano State government has lodged fresh fraud charges against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his former commissioner for local government, Murtala Garo, and two others. According to the charge sheet, Garo, Lamin Sani, and Muhammad Takai face accusations of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, making false statements, and criminal misappropriation. The state alleges that […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and six others are set to appear in court on Thursday over charges related to alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds. This follows a notice of trial served on the respondents through substituted means by court order. A Kano State […]
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged to investigate alleged illegal deductions from pensioners’ gratuities under the administration of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the second phase of gratuity and death benefit payments, amounting to N5 billion for about 4,000 retirees, Governor Yusuf emphasized the lack of […]