By Seun Ibiyemi Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday revoked the bail earlier granted to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, and issued a bench warrant for his arrest over his failure to appear in court for his ongoing criminal trial. Mamman, alongside seven others, is being…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised alarm over what he described as a coordinated attempt to malign his reputation, following recent developments surrounding his ongoing legal challenges. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai alleged that efforts to undermine him began with what he…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed May 4 for ruling in a trial-within-trial involving Henry Omoile, a co-defendant with former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. Omoile is contesting the voluntariness of two statements he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of Emefiele over alleged abuse…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over ₦3,936,145,822 in recovered funds to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, marking a major step in efforts to clean up Nigeria’s oil sector and recover diverted public assets. The handover ceremony took place on Wednesday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, underscoring intensified collaboration between anti-corruption…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 11 for judgment in the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against James Nolan, a director in Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. Justice Obiora Egwuatu fixed the date on Friday after counsel to the EFCC, Bala Sanga, and defence lawyer, Michael…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reinforced its inter-agency collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance national security, operational efficiency, and effective service delivery. On Wednesday, Brigadier General Abubakar Saddiq Bugaje, Garrison Commander of the 2 Division of the Nigerian…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged abuse of office, money laundering, collection of bribes from railway contractors to secure contracts from the NRC, and unlawful…
By Adeyemi David The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as investigations into alleged financial misconduct continue to unfold. Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to the former governor, confirmed on Thursday that ICPC officials conducted a search at El-Rufai’s residence on…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was detained at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Monday night following hours of interrogation over an alleged N432 billion corruption scandal. El-Rufai, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is also expected to face criminal prosecution in connection with…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged fraud linked to his administration between 2015 and 2023. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reportedly honoured the commission’s invitation days after his legal team confirmed he would present himself to investigators. The development…
