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EFCC, Aviation security strengthen partnership to fight illicit financial flows ahead 2027 general election

EditorMarch 4, 2026

by EditorMarch 4, 20260137

. As EFCC deepens collaboration with Army, DSS to tackle illegal mining, banditry, terrorism financing in Kwara Blessing Omale, Abuja and Gbenga Olarinoye, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kano Zonal Directorate and Aviation Security (AVSEC) have pledged to deepen collaboration in intelligence sharing and operational......

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EFCC, Police strengthen anti-corruption collaboration in Kwara

Peter AnayoFebruary 24, 2026

by Peter AnayoFebruary 24, 2026066

GBENGA OLARINOYE, Ilorin The Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, ACE I Victoria Ugo-Ali, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, as part of efforts to reinforce......

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EFCC , NFIU defends 2026 budget appraisal before members House of Rep Committee on Financial Crimes held in Abuja

Peter AnayoFebruary 9, 2026

by Peter AnayoFebruary 9, 20260439

L—R… Member of the committees Hon Yusuf Gagdi, Hon David Abel and Chairman House Committee on Financial crime Hon Ginger Onwusibe, during the Economic Financial Crime EFCC and Nigeria Intelligence Unit NFIU, defended their 2026 budget appraisal before members of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, held at......

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How Ngige was arrested in pyjamas by EFCC

Peter AnayoDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025

by Peter AnayoDecember 11, 2025December 11, 20250339

PAMELA EBOH, Awka Details have emerged on how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Asokoro, Abuja residence of former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige and arrested him in his pyjamas. According to witnesses, Ngige who was said to have been on administrative bail......

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Anambra: Refer sponsors of vote buying to ICPC, EFCC, police, SERAP tells INEC

Peter AnayoNovember 10, 2025

by Peter AnayoNovember 10, 20250349

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to urgently refer the allegations of vote buying and undue influence during the just concluded governorship elections in Anambra state to appropriate anticorruption agencies and the police for investigation and......

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EFCC, Immigration Service deport 51 more foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime

Peter AnayoAugust 22, 2025

by Peter AnayoAugust 22, 20250797

BLESSING OMALE, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has deported 51 additional foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Nigeria. According to the EFCC, the latest batch comprises 50 Chinese citizens and one Tunisian, who were convicted......

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EFCC, ICPC recovered $967.5bn, N277bn looted funds in 2024 – FG

Peter AnayoMay 28, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 28, 20250855

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that looted funds totalling $ 967.5 billion and N277 billion have been recovered in cash and assets. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said the recovery was made in 2024 alone. He said while the Economic and......

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Housing Ministry takes over recovered estate of former CBN Gov, Emefiele from EFCC

Peter AnayoMay 20, 2025May 21, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 20, 2025May 21, 202501161

….Says 753 units to be sold to public, special govt needs AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has taken delivery of the 753 Housing Units, a housing estate of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in Abuja recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission......

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Release Aisha Achimugu in 24 hours, judge orders EFCC

Peter AnayoMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 1, 2025May 1, 20250558

.Berates agency over disregard for rule of law Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release socialite and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu within 24 hours Justice Ekwo also ordered that the parties report to the court on......

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EFCC arrests 792 suspects in cryptocurrency fraud, romance scam bust

EditorDecember 16, 2024December 16, 2024

by EditorDecember 16, 2024December 16, 202401090

.Re-arraigns former Bank PHB MD, Francis Atuche, on forgery charges By Blessing Omale, Abuja In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. The arrests followed a surprise raid......