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The Digest: A Lagos court has heard testimony that Ifeoma Okoye, wife of music executive Jude Okoye, owns 800,000 shares in a company at the center of an alleged $1 million fraud. According to the proceedings, the allegation was made by his brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye. Key Points...

The Digest: Former Minister Chris Ngige has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of corruption totaling ₦2.2 billion before the FCT High Court. According to the EFCC, the charges relate to contract awards during his tenure as supervising minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund. Key...

The Digest: Former Minister Chris Ngige has been arraigned by the EFCC on eight counts of corruption totaling over ₦2.2 billion. According to court filings, he is accused of awarding contracts to associates while serving as Minister of Labour under the Buhari administration. Key Points...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has denied all allegations of terrorism financing and the ownership of 46 bank accounts, as he remains in EFCC custody days after voluntarily honouring an invitation. Malami claims his administrative bail was revoked...

The Digest: Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of fraud, obtaining money by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust totaling N2.4 billion. She was charged alongside Gloria Odita before...

The Digest: According to a statement from his former media aide, ex-Anambra State governor and immediate past Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The development follows earlier unconfirmed reports of...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami is spending a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, facing investigations into 18 alleged offences, including terrorism financing, money laundering, and abuse of office. The probe...

The Digest: The Maitama home of former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva has been sealed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, with his media aide condemning the action as an "affront to decency" carried out without due process. The move follows Sylva being declared wanted in...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Orbby Vanessa Agwuncha, a company compliance officer, before the Federal High Court in Abuja for failing to designate a compliance desk officer and establish programmes to combat money laundering. Agwuncha, trading...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved a significant restitution. The anti-graft agency has handed over N96.5 million recovered from a fraudulent forex trading company to dozens of victims in Enugu State, offering a rare moment of justice for those lured...

The Digest: The EFCC’s counsel stated the agency has no evidence to support Peter Okoye’s allegation that his brothers fraudulently withdrew $800,000 from Psquare’s account. Key Points: The EFCC’s counsel told the court it has no evidence for Peter Okoye’s $800k fraud claim. The agency is...

The Digest: The EFCC has seized the international passport of former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, demanding he account for $490 million in recovered Abacha loot. According to The Nation, the ex-minister must report daily for one month, exploring the complexities of high-profile graft...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his first interrogation session, with another meeting scheduled for continuation. According to Vanguard News, the former justice minister described the engagement...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of 27 properties wrongly seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), declaring the anti-graft agency's forfeiture case without merit. According to TheCable, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed the...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. According to reports, Malami confirmed the invitation via his Facebook page, stating his commitment to cooperate fully with the...

The Digest: Former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva has formally requested a rescheduled appearance before the EFCC, citing a serious health condition that prevents him from honouring the current invitation. In a letter to the anti-graft agency, Sylva described the situation as part of a...

The Digest: The EFCC has identified a dominant threat. Commission spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated that cybercriminals, known as 'Yahoo Boys,' are causing more damage to Nigeria's economy than any other group, including bandits and insurgents, by scaring off investment and tarnishing the...

Ufoma Immanuel Wanted: EFCC Declares Chappal Energies CEO Wanted Over Fraud The Digest: The EFCC has declared Ufoma Immanuel, CEO of Chappal Energies, wanted for alleged fraud and forgery, launching a nationwide manhunt for the energy executive. Key Points: EFCC declares Ufoma Immanuel...

The Digest: EFCC has arrested Angel Oyeghe, a self-proclaimed archbishop, after a video showed her church members spraying naira notes on a cow during a service. The incident highlights the ongoing tension between religious expression and national regulations. Key Points: EFCC arrested...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a high-profile investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N2bn at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology. According to Sunday PUNCH, the probe has expanded to include three state commissioners and the...