Tag: EFCC
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Adeboye Ordered Refund of Billions Traced to Proceeds of Crime, Says EFCC Chair
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, ordered the refund of billions of naira donated to a church project after the funds were traced to proceeds of crime. Olukoyede said Adeboye directed the immediate…
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EFCC Uncovers Suspected Chinese-Operated illegal Oil refinery in Ogun
By George Omagbemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a suspected illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in Ogere, Ogun State, where sludge oil was reportedly processed into diesel for sale in the Nigerian market. The discovery followed an intelligence-led operation conducted by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate…
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EFCC Recovers $104,950 For US-Based Businesswoman Over Disputed Truck Deal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered $104,950 for a United States-based Nigerian businesswoman, Adeshola Oshilaja, following a dispute over a deal to procure 10 dump trucks from China. The commission completed the recovery on Friday by handing Oshilaja the final $56,000 at its Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 in Ikoyi,…
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EFCC Challenges Diezani’s Reliance on UK Acquittal in Asset Case
By George Omagbemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to disregard former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke’s attempt to rely on her recent acquittal by a UK court in her ongoing challenge over assets affected by forfeiture and sale proceedings. Diezani was acquitted on June 17, 2026,…
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Soludo Recounts EFCC Investigation After CBN Tenure
By Opeyemi Adelakun Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has recounted his experience with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after leaving office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, saying the agency eventually cleared him of any wrongdoing. Soludo spoke on Friday during the commissioning of the EFCC Awka Zonal Directorate Complex, which will…
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EFCC Arrests Suspended City Boys Women Leader, Halimat Tejuosho
By Paul Joseph The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Tejuosho, the suspended South-West Women Leader of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged fraud case. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed on Saturday that Tejuosho is currently in the commission’s custody. Her arrest follows an earlier declaration by the anti-graft agency, which…
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Public Officials Are Diverting National Resources Every Minute – EFCC Chair
By Opeyemi Adelakun Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the persistent diversion of public resources, saying some government officials take money belonging to the country “every minute”. Olukoyede spoke in Abuja during the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu…
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My Case Files Are Full of Pastors, Imams’ — EFCC Chairman
By George Omagbemi The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the involvement of some religious leaders in financial crimes, saying pastors, imams, bishops and sheikhs feature among people investigated and prosecuted by the anti-graft agency. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Wednesday, September 23, 2026,…
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EFCC Declares Former Pension Boss Maina Wanted Again
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdularasheed Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property. The commission announced the development in a wanted notice published on its official X account and signed by its Head of Media…
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Adeyanju Tasks EFCC With Tracking States’ Increased Revenue
By Opeyemi Adelakun Lawyer and public affairs commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to intensify its scrutiny of state government finances, particularly the increased revenues accruing to states since the removal of the petrol subsidy. Adeyanju’s call followed recent figures released by the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, detailing the…
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N33.75bn Cash Transfer Gap: Falana Demands EFCC Probe, Recovery
By Opeyemi Adelakun Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate an alleged N33.75bn gap in federal cash-transfer payments meant for poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Falana made the demand on Sunday following findings contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s 2024 Annual Report…
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EFCC gets 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku’s alleged fraud case
By Sunday Ameh A former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission a 14-day ultimatum to reopen and prosecute the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, over alleged financial crimes. Agbonayinma made the demand through his lawyer, Hannibal Uwaifo of Sagitarian Law Firm.…