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Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has reacted to the report that Seyi, son of President-elect Bola Tinubu, acquired a “fraud-tainted” $10.8 million property in London, United Kingdom. Recall that a Bloomberg report stated that Seyi bought a $10.8 million London property the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized from […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order for interim forfeiture of N725 million and other landed properties allegedly linked to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The properties are situated at Plot J 37A 218 Close, 2nd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi in Lagos […]
A coalition of anti-corruption organisations has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Inspector-General of Police to immediately arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a petition signed by the group leaders, they urged the President to set up an enquiry into the workings of the […]
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa says the agency will soon question some persons over the return of the old naira notes to banks. During an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency boss said they are yet to question anyone since the commencement of […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order interim that the 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja, and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State government should be seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Trial judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, granted the order following an ex parte motion filed […]
A High Court in Minna, Niger State has issued a warrant of arrest for General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff for contempt. Justice Halima Abdulmalik, who presided over the case, said the order followed notice brought before the court in pursuant of order 42 rule 10 of the Niger State High Court […]
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the dollar might drop to ₦200 after the redesigning of the naira. Bawa stated this in an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Hausa service, saying President Muhammadu Buhari did well to approve the redesigning. He said, “The law says the […]
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has offered to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to search the property it alleged to have found stashed with huge amounts of money for laundering through a cash payment of salaries. In a press statement signed by the state Commissioner of Information, Hon. […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will appeal the October 28 conviction of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, for contempt of court. The anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, told our correspondent on Tuesday. “The commission is appealing the ruling,” Uwujaren said. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama […]
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for contempt. Chizoba Oji, the presiding judge, ordered the inspector-general of police (IGP) to ensure the committal order is executed. The judge gave the order in the […]
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