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    Politics Olisa Metuh Collapses Inside Church, Hospitalised

    Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, is on admission at the National Hospital Abuja, after he collapsed during church service on Sunday. His lawyer, Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that Metuh was rushed to the...
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    Politics Magu Replies AGF Malami’s Query Over Security Report

    Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has replied a query issued to him on Monday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami. The Senate had on the basis of a DSS’ report rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s...
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    Metro Magistrate Court to Jail Magu If ....

    A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mpape, FCT, has threatened to jail Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu for alleged disobedience of court order. DAILY TRUST reports that Magistrate Okeagu Azubuike on Friday endorsed Form 48, ‘Notice of...
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    Metro Why EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu Risks Imprisonment

    A Chief Magistrate Court in Mpape, FCT, on Thursday issued a notice of committal action against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu over an alleged disobedience of court order. The Magistrate, Okeagu Azubuike endorsed Form 48, ‘Notice of...
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    Politics 3 Prominent Nigerian Prosecutors That May Replace Magu As EFCC Chairman

    As the plot thickens to stop the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, from becoming the substantive chair of the Commission, three prominent Nigerian prosecutor names have popped up as his possible replacements, The Nation Newspaper reports...
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    Politics I Am Personally Impressed By Magu's Performance But... - Shehu Sani

    Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district has said that he has been personally impressed by the performance of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as Chairman of the Economic and...
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    Politics Fani-Kayode Is Sick, Gets New Trial Date

    A Federal High Court in Abuja was unable to proceed with the trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani- Kayode, as scheduled on Wednesday because of the ex-minister’s ill health. The defence lawyer, who did not mention the nature of Fani-Kayode’s ailment, also showed the judge a...
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    Politics Court Orders Immediate Arrest, Sack Of Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu

    Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division has granted an order of mandamus seeking the arrest and immediate sack of Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his Science and Technology counterpart, Ogbonnaya Onu, over recent allegations levelled against them...
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    Politics Nigerian Senate Moves EFCC Boss, Magu's Confirmation Till Dec 15

    The senate will hold a confirmation hearing for Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday. Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, who presided over a session of the upper legislative chamber, disclosed this on Wednesday. According to...
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    Politics Nigeria: There Is Corruption in EFCC, Everywhere – Ibrahim Magu Admits

    The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has stated that there is corruption in every institution of government, including the anti-graft agency. He made the remark when he paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai at his office in...
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    Politics Patience Jonathan - I Have Less Than $10million in Account Frozen By EFCC

    Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan is claiming that her account which was frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission contains $10m. Mrs Jonathan according to PUNCH made the claim in a statement signed by her spokesman, Mr. Sam Dokubo, on Wednesday...
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    Politics Fani-Kayode Gets N50 Million Bail

    A Federal High Court has granted former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, a N50 million bail and a surety in like some, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is reporting. Fani-Kayode was arrested by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) some weeks ago. He was arraigned before an...
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    Politics EFCC Releases Reuben Abati

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has finally released former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati on bail. PUNCH reports that Abati was released on Friday night. He said his bail has been processed and the paper work will be completed by Monday. More details later....
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    Politics Obanikoro's Media Team Issues Official Statement on His Release

    Jonathan Eze, Media Aide to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has confirmed his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. READ: Obanikoro Released From EFCC Detention A statement issued by the media aide on Friday evening read, "It delights us to announce that the former...
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    Politics Jonathan's Minister, Obanikoro Returns N100m To EFCC

    Former Minister of State for Defence during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned N100 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Obanikoro was detained after he presented himself to the agency for investigations into the alleged...
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    Politics EFCC Goes After Buhari's Son In-Law 'Yau Kumo' For Alleged N3bn Fraud

    President Muhammadu Buhari's new son in-law, Yau Kumo is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over an alleged N3billion fraud; SAHARA REPORTERS. The online media made the claim via its Twitter page. See post below:
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    Politics EFCC Summons 8 SANs For Alleged Bribery

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is extending the war against corruption in the judicial arm to the bar. It has invited eight Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) for interrogation over alleged payments into judges’ accounts. This is coming three weeks after the Department...
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    Politics Magu Boasts, EFCC Under Me Recovered More Funds Than My Predecessors

    Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that what he achieved within the last 11 months in terms of looted asset recovery surpassed the agency’s first 12-year record. Mr. Magu made the fact known when a team of participants at the National...
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    Politics Whoever EFCC Arrests For Corruption Must Be Guilty - Ibrahim Magu

    The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has reaffirmed that the ongoing anti-corruption fight is not selective. Magu said before anyone is arrested, the Commission would have, after a thorough investigation, established that the individual is guilty...
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    Metro How EFCC Is Winning the Anti-Corruption War [CARTOON]

    Do you think the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is winning the fight against corruption? . Mike Asukwo, popular cartoonists from his latest illustration thinks the EFCC is just carrying out a media trial. Let's know your thoughts.
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