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  1. EFCC Intercepts 21 Smugglers' Trucks Loaded with Food Items Enroute to Chad and Other Neighboring Countries

    Nigeria EFCC Intercepts 21 Smugglers' Trucks Loaded with Food Items Enroute to Chad and Other Neighboring Countries

    The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has halted a sprawling smuggling operation, arresting 21 trucks carrying hidden cargoes of food and non-food items bound for neighboring countries. Intercepted at key exit routes along Kalabiri/Gamboru Ngala and...
  2. Nigerians Echo 'Nothing New' as EFCC Reveals 70% of Financial Crimes Tied to Banks

    Nigeria Nigerians Echo 'Nothing New' as EFCC Reveals 70% of Financial Crimes Tied to Banks

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that a staggering 70% of the country's financial crimes are intricately connected to the banking sector. This revelation unfolded during the 2023 Annual Retreat and General Meeting of the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks...
  3. Naira Crisis: CBN target BDCs With N2 billion Licence Fee

    Nigeria Naira Crisis: CBN target BDCs With N2 billion Licence Fee

    Amidst a deepening forex crisis pushing the naira to a historic low of N2,000 against the dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented robust measures against Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. In response to the economic downturn, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu...
  4. [VIDEO] Security Alert As Kwara State University Students Cry Out About Gunshots And Fatalities

    Nigeria [VIDEO] Security Alert As Kwara State University Students Cry Out About Gunshots And Fatalities

    In a distressing tweet, a Kwara State University student reported a dire situation, revealing one student dead and another fighting for life. The campus witnessed gunshots, teargas, and the presence of EFCC, NDLEA, and the police. The authorities are allegedly restricting access, causing...
  5. Ribadu Blames Naira Collapse on 'Dollar Racketeers'

    Nigeria Ribadu Blames Naira Collapse on 'Dollar Racketeers'

    National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has issued directives to law enforcement agencies to crackdown on individuals engaged in foreign exchange market speculation, aiming to curb the steep depreciation of the Nigerian naira. Ribadu revealed that intelligence reports indicate currency...
  6. [VIDEO] EFCC Operatives Clash at Abuja Zone 4 Market in Desperate Bid to Save Plummeting Naira

    Nigeria [VIDEO] EFCC Operatives Clash at Abuja Zone 4 Market in Desperate Bid to Save Plummeting Naira

    In a shocking turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched a raid at Abuja's Zone 4 market, targeting Bureau De Change (BDC) operators as the Nigerian Naira faces a rapid decline to N1,700 against the dollar. Clad in their red vests, EFCC operatives used firearms...
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    Metro EFCC arrests 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja - Vanguard News

    https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/efcc-arrests-26-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/
  8. EFCC Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Arrests at Federal University of Technology, Akure

    Nigeria EFCC Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Arrests at Federal University of Technology, Akure

    In a shocking turn of events, suspected operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly carried out a midnight operation at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. The students' lodges were allegedly invaded around 2 am, leading to social media...
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    Metro EFCC nabs 2 men for currency racketeering in Abuja - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/14/efcc-nabs-2-men-for-currency-racketeering-in-abuja/
  10. Nigerians Shocked and Mock Emefiele Over Revelations In Boss Mustapha's Statement About Signature Forgery and $6.2 Million Election scandal

    Nigeria Nigerians Shocked and Mock Emefiele Over Revelations In Boss Mustapha's Statement About Signature Forgery and $6.2 Million Election scandal

    In a courtroom drama that has sent shockwaves through the nation, the ongoing fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a startling turn as former Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, testified as the fourth prosecution...
  11. Nigerians Doubt EFCC's Arrest of Emefiele's Wife, Brand It a Potential Distraction From Economic Hardship

    Nigeria Nigerians Doubt EFCC's Arrest of Emefiele's Wife, Brand It a Potential Distraction From Economic Hardship

    In response to the EFCC's arrest of Emefiele's wife, Nigerians have taken to various platforms to voice their opinions, revealing a spectrum of reactions. Some citizens are skeptical about the outcome, expressing concerns that the situation will be 'swept under the carpet'. Users like...
  12. More Woes For Emefiele as EFCC Declares Wife Wanted For Money Laundering

    Nigeria More Woes For Emefiele as EFCC Declares Wife Wanted For Money Laundering

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a declaration naming Margaret Emefiele, wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, along with Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile, as wanted for alleged involvement in money laundering. The...
  13. Nigerians Split on EFCC's Decision to Crack Down on Companies Issuing Invoices in Dollars

    Nigeria Nigerians Split on EFCC's Decision to Crack Down on Companies Issuing Invoices in Dollars

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated a robust crackdown on dollar speculators, hoarders, racketeers, and firms issuing invoices in foreign currency, aiming to curb the further depreciation of the naira against the dollar. The anti-graft agency has established 14...
  14. Tinubu Counters Unfair Labeling of Nigerians as Inherently Corrupt

    Nigeria Tinubu Counters Unfair Labeling of Nigerians as Inherently Corrupt

    President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, vehemently rejected the widespread mislabeling of Nigerians as inherently corrupt. The declaration unfolded at a forum organized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, themed "Public Engagement on...
  15. Keyamo Discloses EFCC's Probe into Troubled Nigeria Air Agreement

    Nigeria Keyamo Discloses EFCC's Probe into Troubled Nigeria Air Agreement

    Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, confirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is conducting a thorough investigation into the contentious Nigeria Air deal. The deal, orchestrated by the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on behalf...
  16. Kogi Chief of Staff Ali Bello Faces Legal Scrutiny with Money Laundering Charges

    Nigeria Kogi Chief of Staff Ali Bello Faces Legal Scrutiny with Money Laundering Charges

    Ali Bello, the newly appointed Chief of Staff to Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi, finds himself entangled in a legal battle as he stands trial for money laundering. Bello, who is a nephew to the immediate former governor, Yahaya Bello, was among the recently announced appointees by Ododo. The...
  17. EFCC Requests Death Certificate in P&ID Scam Trial of Former Director Grace Taiga

    Nigeria EFCC Requests Death Certificate in P&ID Scam Trial of Former Director Grace Taiga

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a bold step by demanding to see the death certificate of Grace Taiga, the former Director of Legal at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Taiga, who was standing trial for alleged bribery in the Gas Supply Processing Agreement...
  18. EFCC Brings Ex-Anambra Governor Obiano to Court Over N4 Billion Fraud Charges

    Nigeria EFCC Brings Ex-Anambra Governor Obiano to Court Over N4 Billion Fraud Charges

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escorted former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, to Courtroom 5 of the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment. Dressed in a navy blue suit and black cap, Obiano arrived in an 18-seater Toyota Bus, tightly guarded by...
  19. Former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano to Face Trial for N4 Billion Money Laundering

    Nigeria Former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano to Face Trial for N4 Billion Money Laundering

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to arraign former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 24. The charges allege money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350, accusing Obiano of...
  20. Former Minister Olu Agunloye Walks Free After Meeting Bail Conditions in $6 Billion Mambilla Power Project Probe

    Nigeria Former Minister Olu Agunloye Walks Free After Meeting Bail Conditions in $6 Billion Mambilla Power Project Probe

    Former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the FCT high court in Apo. Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the FCT command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, confirmed the release on Saturday, stating that...
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