Tag: EFCC

Alleged fraud: Kogi First Lady on the run – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Kogi First Lady Rashida Bello is still at large over alleged fra   Also, the anti-graft agency on Wednesday arraigned Ali Bello, identified as a nephew to the Kogi governor before a federal high court in Abuj   In a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, the agency said the duo were docked alongside three other persons on an 18-count charge “bordering on criminal misappropriation and money laundering to the tune of N3,081,804,654     “That you, Ali Bello, Abba Adaudu,…

We’ve recovered over N30b from corrupt suspended Accountant-General — EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed that it has so far recovered over N30 billion out of the N109 billion allegedly looted by the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed.   The Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated this while appearing at the Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday.   Idris was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on May 16, 2022, in connection with a series of frauds that was initially thought to be N84…

Asian Tiger moms and Nigerian Yahoo-Yahoo mothers By Festus Adedayo

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I was confronted by a very queer spectacle last week. In pursuit of our obsession with playing the game of squash, my friend, Tayo Koleosho and I went for a very exerting squash session in Columbia. Outside of the court was this Asian woman barking out instructions to her 14-year-old boy who was being coached by one of America’s top squash players. She was livid each time the boy erred and many times, stormed into the court to tell the boy how he should play. I was told she paid…

JUST IN: EFCC nabs House of Assembly candidate with N326m, $610,500 cash

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Ismaila Atumeyi, with N326 million and $140,500 cash.   Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30, 2022, alongside one Joshua Dominic, an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Macedonia Street, Queens Estate, Karsana, Gwarinpa, Abuja.   Also arrested in connection with the fraud is Abdumalik Femi, a former bank employee, who allegedly…

BREAKING: EFCC arrests Ogun Assembly Speaker

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, in Lagos.   He was arrested around 9 am on Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.   Sources told Channels Television’s judiciary correspondent, Shola Soyele, that he was picked up by officials of the EFCC to answer questions bordering on alleged financial crimes.   The leadership of the Commission has kept mum over the arrest but they are expected to issue a statement shortly.   But a source…

EFCC hails NYSC restates commitment against vote-buying

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commended the National Youth Service Corps for its deployment policy of posting Corps Members to all the nooks and crannies of the country to add value to their host communities.   It said the commission would strengthen the existing partnership with the NYSC in order to ensure that the country enjoys free, fair and credible elections before, during and after the 2023 General elections. The EFCC Secretary, Dr George Ekpungu stated this today during his courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General,…

CAC Registrar-General mulls Multi-Sectoral Partnerships with Tax Authorities.

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The Registrar General/CEO, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar has expressed optimism that effective collaboration with tax authorities particularly the joint tax board JTB has huge potential to boost Government revenue as well as reduce corruption in the society . Alhaji Garba Abubakar stated this in a statement released by the Head Media of the commission, Rasheed Mahe at a Multi- Stakeholder Consultation on Nigeria’s Beneficial Ownership Register held in Abuja. The Registrar General recalled that the beneficial ownership idea was conceived fifteen years ago after the 911 attack…

EFCC arrests Alfa, Herbalist after defrauding political aspirant N24m

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Operatives of the Lagos Command of EFCC have arrested two self-acclaimed spiritualists, one Alfa Abiodun Ibrahim and Wale Adifala, who along with one Ifawole Ajibola (aka Baba Kalifa currently on the run), allegedly conspired to defraud an aspiring House of Representatives member in Ekiti State, of the total sum of N24,071,000 which they claimed was to be used to secure spiritual help for the political ambition. They were arrested on July 7, 2022 in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, following a petition against them, alleging that after collecting the said sum,…

Osun Gov’ship Election: EFCC arrests 3, for vote buying

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested three persons for alleged vote-buying in the ongoing Osun State election. The suspects are Jimoh Kazeem, Adeyemo Bahir, and Abidogun Ismail. They were arrested at Polling Unit 002, Ward 2, Ababu, Isale Osun, Osogbo. Meanwhile, CLEEN Foundation alleged that security agents deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, looked the other way while political party agents openly buy votes for as low as N3,000. This is contained in the preliminary statement of the foundation’s Election Security Support Centre (ESSC) on…

BREAKING: Buhari sacks acting Accountant General, Anamekwe over alleged corrupt practices

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The Federal Government, under President Muhmamadu Buhari has reportedly sacked Chukwuyere N. Anamekwe as the acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF). According to The Nation reports, has been replaced with AGF Mr. Okolieaboh Ezeoke Sylvis, a former TSA (Treasury Single Account) Director. It was gathered that Anamekwe’s replacement followed allegations that he was being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was also said that the government was not comfortable with his revelation that it was borrowing to pay salaries. Anamekwe was appointed acting AGF on the…