Friday, May 24, 2013
EFCC arraigns businessman  for issuing N8m dud cheque

EFCC arraigns businessman for issuing N8m dud cheque

May 22, 2013

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission The accused person was arraigned on a two count charge bordering on fraudulent issuance of dud cheques. …... read more

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EFCC arraigns man for contract scam

EFCC arraigns man for contract scam

May 22, 2013

The accused is standing trial on an eight count charge of obtaining money under false pretence. …... read more

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EFCC arrests officials of Nigerian research institute over N192mn fraud

EFCC arrests officials of Nigerian research institute over N192mn fraud

May 17, 2013

The officials are accused of financial impropriety amounting to N192. 5 million. The top management executives of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, IAR&T,... read more

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EFCC gets order to evacuate stolen crude oil

EFCC gets order to evacuate stolen crude oil

May 15, 2013

EFCC has a new leadership The stolen oil to be evacuated was recovered from the 14 suspected oil thieves undergoing trial. …... read more

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Crude Oil theft: Nigerian Army, EFCC testify against 14 accused persons

Crude Oil theft: Nigerian Army, EFCC testify against 14 accused persons

May 14, 2013

The report describes the NNPC as a cesspool of monumental corruption The judge adjourned the trial to May 15. …... read more

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N6.5bn aviation scam: EFCC urges court to admit ‘confessional statement’ of ex-Minister, Borishade’s aide

N6.5bn aviation scam: EFCC urges court to admit ‘confessional statement’ of ex-Minister, Borishade’s aide

May 14, 2013

Babalola Borisade Mr. Borishade allegedly committed the crime when he was Aviation Minister. …... read more

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Exclusive: Why Jonathan nominated PDP member as EFCC secretary, then dropped him

Exclusive: Why Jonathan nominated PDP member as EFCC secretary, then dropped him

May 11, 2013

EFCC logo The nomination of a card-carrying member of the PDP disregards Nigerian laws. …... read more

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Subsidy fraud: PPPRA, Akintola Williams Deloitte inflated figures, misled government- EFCC

Subsidy fraud: PPPRA, Akintola Williams Deloitte inflated figures, misled government- EFCC

May 10, 2013

The auditing firm relied on third party accounts. …... read more

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EFCC arraigns man in Zamfara over N20m scam

EFCC arraigns man in Zamfara over N20m scam

May 8, 2013

The accused allegedly obtained the money under false pretence and forgery. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Mohammed Yusuf Dabo before... read more

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EFCC says alleged petrol subsidy fraudsters inflated quantity of imported products

EFCC says alleged petrol subsidy fraudsters inflated quantity of imported products

May 8, 2013

EFCC has a new leadership The alleged fuel subsidy fraudsters, the EFCC says received an overpayment for 16 million litres of fuel they claimed to... read more

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BREAKING: EFCC Arrests former Bayelsa Governor, Timipre Sylva

BREAKING: EFCC Arrests former Bayelsa Governor, Timipre Sylva

May 8, 2013

Former Governor Timipre Sylva The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today (May 8, 2013) arrested the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva. He... read more

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Jonathan appoints new secretary for EFCC

Jonathan appoints new secretary for EFCC

May 8, 2013

The former nominee was dropped. …... read more

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Update: Tukur’s son challenges Lagos court’s jurisdiction to try him for N1.2bn subsidy fraud

Update: Tukur’s son challenges Lagos court’s jurisdiction to try him for N1.2bn subsidy fraud

May 6, 2013

Mahmud Tukur’s actions have further stalled his trial. …... read more

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Update: Court orders arrest of ex-Jigawa Governor, Saminu Turaki, over N36bn fraud

Update: Court orders arrest of ex-Jigawa Governor, Saminu Turaki, over N36bn fraud

May 3, 2013

Saminu Turaki The governor is on the run. A Federal High Court in Dutse, the Jigawa capital, has issued a warrant directing the Inspector General... read more

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Group asks EFCC to investigate Alison-Madueke over oil block deals

Group asks EFCC to investigate Alison-Madueke over oil block deals

May 1, 2013

Minister Of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Alison-Madueke The groups stated this in a petition to the Nigerian anti-corruption agency. …... read more

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Update: N500mn fraud:  Judge lambasts EFCC over poor handling of Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji’s trial

Update: N500mn fraud: Judge lambasts EFCC over poor handling of Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji’s trial

April 24, 2013

Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Lagos State Assembly Speaker. [Photo: spyghana.com] Justice Okechukwu Okeke of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Wednesday, adjourned indefinitely the trial of Adeyemi Ikuforiji,... read more

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Jonathan seeks Senate’s confirmation of EFCC Board, NJSC members

Jonathan seeks Senate’s confirmation of EFCC Board, NJSC members

April 23, 2013

The list of the nominees has been sent to the Senate. …... read more

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Nigerian football crisis deepens, as group calls for Nduka Irabor’s arrest

Nigerian football crisis deepens, as group calls for Nduka Irabor’s arrest

April 22, 2013

[Photo: www.thisdaylive.com] The club owners on Monday sacked Nduka Irabor and the LMC. …... read more

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APC copied our manifesto- PDP

APC copied our manifesto- PDP

April 20, 2013

Olisa Metuh PDP spokesperson calls the APC manifesto “a very poor imitation, a bland parody”. …... read more

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EFCC arrests ex-Nigeria currency printing boss, Okomoyon, over polymer note bribery scandal

EFCC arrests ex-Nigeria currency printing boss, Okomoyon, over polymer note bribery scandal

April 15, 2013

[Photo: dailypost.com.ng] Chukwuma Soludo had earlier been questioned over the scandal. …... read more

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Court denies ex-Intercontinental bank chief, Erastus Akingbola, medical treatment abroad

Court denies ex-Intercontinental bank chief, Erastus Akingbola, medical treatment abroad

April 11, 2013

Erastus Akingbola The judge held that under Mr. Akingbola’s present circumstance it is erroneous for him to think he can get treatment anywhere he wants.... read more

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N47.1bn theft: Akingbola seeks court’s permission to travel abroad for medical treatment

N47.1bn theft: Akingbola seeks court’s permission to travel abroad for medical treatment

April 8, 2013

Erastus Akingbola Mr. Akingbola allegedly stole N47.1 billion belonging to former intercontinental bank. …... read more

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THROWBACK: Criminals, corrupt people should be barred from public office — Alamieyeseigha

THROWBACK: Criminals, corrupt people should be barred from public office — Alamieyeseigha

March 31, 2013

Former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha It is unclear what former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, thinks now of criminals and corrupt people in the corridors... read more

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Revealed: The court order Adoke, EFCC, CBN don’t want to obey

Revealed: The court order Adoke, EFCC, CBN don’t want to obey

March 28, 2013

Central Bank of Nigeria The CBN and the EFCC have appealed the order. …... read more

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Alleged serial fraudster, Ogunbambo, loses bid to quash charges

Alleged serial fraudster, Ogunbambo, loses bid to quash charges

March 27, 2013

Oluwaseun Ogunbambo The businessman is accused of fraudulently obtaining a N430 million credit facility from Stanbic IBTC bank. An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday dismissed... read more

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