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The Digest: A major corporate dispute has erupted at CIG Motors Co. Ltd, following the company’s announcement that it terminated its Executive Director, Jubril Arogundade, over allegations of financial misappropriation, a claim he strongly refutes, stating he resigned weeks prior. Key Points...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son to remain in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 7, when the court will rule on their bail applications in a ₦9 billion money laundering case. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7 to rule on the bail application of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz, and wife Bashir Asabe, who are charged with laundering ₦8.7 billion. The trio, currently remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre...

The Digest: A public feud has erupted between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, with each accusing the other of instigating political persecution and undermining democracy. The exchange comes as the EFCC prosecutes Bauchi’s finance commissioner over alleged...

The Digest: Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has claimed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is being weaponized against him because he refused to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Key Points: Mohammed made the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rotimi Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 15 years at the EFCC, as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice. Key Points: Oyedepo's appointment fills the vacancy left by the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rotimi Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 15 years at the EFCC, as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice. Key Points: Oyedepo's appointment fills the vacancy left by the...

The Digest: A state finance commissioner faces serious fraud charges linked to a massive bank loan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State's Commissioner for Finance, for allegedly laundering N5.79 billion in a case involving a failed...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, his son, and a co-defendant in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 2, 2026, over allegations of laundering approximately N9 billion. Key Points: Justice Emeka Nwite rejected an oral bail...

The Digest: Abubakar Malami, Nigeria's ex-Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has entered a plea of not guilty to a 16-count charge of money laundering brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Key Points: Malami was arraigned alongside his son, Abubakar...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced 41 properties valued at ₦212.9 billion to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, with the full list now public. Key Points: Kebbi State (₦162.20bn): Rayhaan University sites (₦96.25bn), Rayhaan Model Academy...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami remains in EFCC detention despite a court order granting him bail, his media aide has alleged, accusing the anti-graft agency of disregarding judicial authority and violating legal procedures. Key Points: Abubakar Malami is still detained...

The Digest: The Federal Government has filed a 16-count money laundering charge against former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, his son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate suspension of Nigeria’s new tax laws and urged the EFCC to investigate what he describes as "illegal and unauthorised alterations" made after legislative passage. Key Points: Atiku Abubakar has demanded the...

The Digest: EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has publicly accused some state governors of systemically diverting billions of naira in monthly security votes, converting them into foreign currency, and stashing the funds abroad instead of using them to combat insecurity. Speaking at a Nigerian Air...

The Digest: A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has denied the bail application of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, ordering him to remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Babangida Hassan ruled that a valid remand order from a...

The Digest: A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa has granted bail to former Labour Minister Chris Ngige, who is facing charges of fraud and misuse of office involving over N2 billion. The court ordered him to continue on the administrative bail earlier granted by the EFCC, but...

The Digest: Civil society activists have staged protests at the Abuja headquarters of the ICPC and EFCC, demanding urgent investigation into Aliko Dangote’s allegation that NMDPRA Chief Executive Farouk Ahmed spent over $5 million on his children’s secondary education in Switzerland. The...

The Digest: Former Attorney General Abubakar Malami has sharply accused the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, of pursuing a “personal vendetta” against him. Malami, through his media aide, stated that the commission chief lacks the moral and...

The Digest: Justice Maryam Aliyu Hassan has ordered Chris Ngige to remain in Kuje Prison until December 18, when his bail application will be ruled upon, following EFCC allegations that he is a flight risk. Key Points: Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige was remanded in Kuje Prison until...