The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday begged Justice Emeka Nwite over his initial failure to make himself available for trial. According to Bello, he was only exploring legal avenues to challenge the jurisdiction of the court to try him on the allegations the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) levelled against … Read more
Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the internet fraudsters were arrested at Akobo area of Ibadan in Oyo State following credible intelligence linking them … Read more
The National Sports Commission has clarified its position regarding the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) investigation into the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) financial practices. A senior official from the NSC, speaking anonymously to Punch, said, “The matter pertains to the NFF and not the NSC.” In a letter dated November 28, 2024, and signed … Read more
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama on Tuesday ordered the remand of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in Kuje Prison pending his trial on allegations of ₦110 billion fraud. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the remand order after adjourning the trial till February 25, 2025. Bello, who governed … Read more
Justice Maryann Anenih of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Tuesday struck out the bail application filed by former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Anenih struck out the application on the grounds that it was filed when the former governor was yet to be taken into custody of the Economic … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has rejected the bail application filed by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Henzodaily reports that the High Court Judge, Justice Maryann struck out the bail application of Bello on Tuesday morning. The judge struck out the application on the ground that it was filed as of … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of the Complete Care and Aid Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), Aishal Wakil, widely recognized as Mama Boko Haram, along with two other officials from her organization, have been sentenced to five years in prison each for involvement in a fraud amounting to over N6 million. The other two individuals sentenced … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over its statement defending the hidden identity of the owner of seized properties in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Henzodaily reported that the EFCC had on Monday announced the recovery of 753 duplexes and other … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the massive Abuja property with 753 duplexes and other apartments located in the Cadastral Zone area of the capital city. This information was contained in court documents filed by the anti-graft agency and obtained … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded to the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over its decision to withhold the identity of the owner of a recently recovered estate. Henzodaily reported that the EFCC had on Monday announced the recovery of 753 duplexes and other apartments on … Read more