Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has expressed concerns over the appointments of chairmen for two of Nigeria's major anti-graft federal agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related...
The appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Bola Tinubu has caused controversy in Nigeria. The appointment violates the law governing the anti-corruption agency, according to a report by Premium Times Nigeria. To be...
On October 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable four-year term. This move comes after the suspension of the former EFCC chief, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, nearly four months ago...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken steps to bring former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to justice. According to Dele Oyewale, the Acting Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, the anti-corruption agency has secured an arrest warrant for...
A London court has granted bail to Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, who faces bribery charges filed by the United Kingdom (UK) government. District Judge Michael Snow set forth bail conditions that include a curfew requiring her to stay indoors between...
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