Tag: EFCC

US Congress members visit Binance employee detained in Nigeria, seek his release

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Binance employee

Two United States (US) members of Congress, Representative French Hill and Representative Chrissy Houlahan, visited detained American citizen and Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Kuje Detention facility on June 19th 2024 and have posted a video on social media calling for his release, according to a statement. Announcing the visit on his X account, Representative Hill  (Republican), said, “Yesterday, @RepHoulahan and I visited with US citizen, Tigran Gambaryan, in Kuje Prison in Nigeria. We found him suffering from the conditions there, as he has malaria and double pneumonia, and…

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EFCC received 14,000 petitions in one year – Olukoyede

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EFCC Olukoyede

As a mark of public confidence in the credibility and integrity of operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission had received 14,000 petitions from members of the public in the last one year.?The EFCC boss stated this in Abuja last week Tuesday, when the Special Envoy for West Africa, Dr. Charles Omini, paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Olukoyede stated that the Commission’s relentless efforts in ridding the country of all forms…

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Alleged N423bn ‘fraud’: EFCC sets up team to investigate el-Rufa’i, others

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EFCC El Rufa'i

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has raised a team of operatives to probe alleged mismanagement of N423 billion by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i and some key members of his government. It was learnt that the former governor will soon be invited for questioning. Others slated for interrogation are those who served as Finance Commissioners from May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023; all the Accountants-General in the eight years that his administration lasted, as well as the chairmen of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS)…

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“Kaduna Assembly yet to report ?423bn misappropriation on el-Rufa’i” — EFCC, ICPC

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EFCC, ICPC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), have confirmed that they have not received any formal report or petition regarding the alleged ?423 billion misappropriation by the administration of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. Recall that the Kaduna State House of Assembly had previously established a 13-man panel chaired by Deputy Speaker, Henry ?anjuma, to investigate el-Rufa’i’s tenure. This followed claims by the current Governor, Uba Sani, about inheriting a significant debt burden that he detailed during a…

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“?Invite EFCC, ICPC to probe el-Rufa’i” – PDP urges Gov. San

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PDP on el Rufa'i

The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), has urged Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC), to further investigate former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i over his indictment by the State’s House of Assembly. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Abraham Catoh, on Friday. Catoh added that el Rufa’i’s indictments by the legislative arm have vindicated the party. “The reports of the Kaduna State House of Assembly investigations on financial expenditure of the immediate…

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EFCC seeks new forfeiture order on $4.7m, ?830m linked to ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele after court reversal

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EFCC logo

After a Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice C.J. Aneke, had on May 14, 2024, vacated an interim forfeiture order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on monies domiciled in Nigerian banks and properties allegedly linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), on December 4, 2023, Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has approached another Federal High Court in Lagos to secure another interim forfeiture order on the same sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and properties allegedly linked to Emefiele. Certified…

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EFCC makes history, launches first Anti-Corruption Radio in Africa

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EFCC Radio

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched its Anti-Corruption Radio in Abuja, which is also the first of its kind in Africa. The ‘EFCC Radio’ 97.3 FM, was established to provide day-to-day information, enlightenment, entertainment and campaigns against corruption in the country. At the Inauguration of the Station, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, bared their minds on the menace of fake news, stressing that all efforts should be geared towards fighting it. Idris said: “As a Minister, we feel very…

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EFCC files fresh charges against Emefiele over printing of Naira notes

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Emefiele EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought a fresh four-count charge against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). The charges, which include accusations of “illegal” printing of naira notes, will be heard by a judge at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, today, Wednesday. According to the charge sheet, the EFCC alleges that Emefiele “disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public” by approving the printing of naira notes without “strict approval” from former President Muhammadu…

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EFCC stops dollar transactions, asks embassies to charge in Naira

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EFCC Naira

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has read the Riot Act to foreign missions based in Nigeria, banning them from transacting in foreign currencies, and mandating the use of Naira in their financial businesses. The EFCC has also mandated Nigerian foreign missions domiciled abroad to accept Naira in their financial businesses. The move, the EFCC noted, is to tackle the dollarisation of the Nigerian economy and the degradation of the Naira. The anti-graft commission, in an advisory to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, titled: “EFCC Advisory to…

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Alleged N2.7bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Sirika, daughter today

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EFCC Sirika

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), is set to arraign former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, Fatimah, and two other suspects in court today, Thursday. The suspects are facing charges over alleged N2.7 billion contract fraud uncovered in the Aviation Ministry under Sirika. The embattled former Minister would be arraigned for trial for the first time, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal High Court in Abuja today, Thursday. Sirika is billed to appear in court with his three co-defendants, his daughter, Fatima; one Jalal Hamma, and…

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