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 […]
Corruption
Court Orders Forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4 Million, Multiple Lagos, Delta Assets
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 […]
Kano Govt Files Fresh ₦57.4 Billion Fraud Charges Against Ganduje
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 […]