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  1. Lagos Bank Hack Plot: EFCC Arraigns Staff Over Failed Inside Job

    Nigeria Lagos Bank Hack Plot: EFCC Arraigns Staff Over Failed Inside Job

    Two PremiumTrust Bank staff and three others have been arraigned for allegedly attempting to hack into the bank’s server to steal customer funds. The bank says its security systems stopped the breach. EFCC charged five suspects, including two PremiumTrust staff, with cybercrime They allegedly...
  2. From Seizure to Service: Dasuki Urges FG to House Soldiers in Emefiele’s Forfeited Estate

    Nigeria From Seizure to Service: Dasuki Urges FG to House Soldiers in Emefiele’s Forfeited Estate

    A vast estate in Abuja, once linked to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and now forfeited to the government, stands at the centre of a national debate. Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki sees an opportunity to transform this symbol of corruption into a sanctuary for Nigeria's military personnel. Key...
  3. How Senate Plans to Strip EFCC, ICPC of Asset Powers

    Nigeria How Senate Plans to Strip EFCC, ICPC of Asset Powers

    The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to centralize asset recovery, reducing EFCC and ICPC’s roles. The proposed agency aims to tackle inefficiencies and increase transparency in managing recovered assets. The bill seeks to amend the 2022 Proceeds of Crime Act by creating a single asset...
  4. Lagos Fraud Sweep: 120 Arrested as EFCC Targets Online Crime Networks

    Nigeria Lagos Fraud Sweep: 120 Arrested as EFCC Targets Online Crime Networks

    The EFCC has arrested 120 individuals, including 25 women, for suspected internet fraud in Lagos. Recovered items include luxury vehicles, gadgets, and incriminating documents. Arrests followed credible intelligence and surveillance across multiple Lagos locations on May 19, 2025. Items...
  5. CBEX Scandal: EFCC’s Blunder Highlights Gaps in Investigations

    Nigeria CBEX Scandal: EFCC’s Blunder Highlights Gaps in Investigations

    The EFCC has acknowledged it wrongly listed Ellie Bitar as wanted over the CBEX Ponzi scheme and has now removed his name. Ellie Bitar was erroneously named among suspects linked to the CBEX investment scam. The EFCC corrected the error after receiving new information that cleared him. Eight...
  6. Court Orders Aisha Achimugu, Sanwo-Olu Ally, to Face EFCC - A Subtle Signal or More of the Same?

    Nigeria Court Orders Aisha Achimugu, Sanwo-Olu Ally, to Face EFCC - A Subtle Signal or More of the Same?

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, reportedly close to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to honour an EFCC invitation regarding an alleged money laundering investigation. Here’s what we know so far: According to Premium Times, the EFCC approached the...
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