Court to Begin Hearing Diezani Alison-Madueke's Suit Against EFCC on October 6

Diezani Alison Madueke

The legal proceedings in the high-profile case involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to commence on October 6.

EFCC arraigns Jesam Michael for alleged investment scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 arraigned Jesam Michael and his company Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged investment scam.

Jesam Michael

Martin "Verydarkman" (VDM) Otse (VDM) and The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that activist Martin "Verydarkman" (VDM) Otse will be arraigned in court once the charges are ready. Here's a summary of the situation:

Martin OTSE Very Dark Man ( VDM) 

Two Oil Thieves Bag Six Years In Port Harcourt

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC

The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 secured the conviction and sentencing of two oil thieves: 

EFCC denies freezing Osun guber candidate’s bank account

Ademola Adeleke

 (City Mirror News)

The anti-graft agency made this known in a statement which it posted on Twitter on Sunday.

Why Presidency ordered probe of Daura, Oke, Ekpenyong

Ekpenyong, Oke and Daura

Ekpenyong, Oke and Daura

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/presidency-orders-probe-of-daura-oke-ekpenyong/

Ekpenyong, Oke and Daura

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/presidency-orders-probe-of-daura-oke-ekpenyong/

The Presidency has ordered proper investigation into how the huge cash said to have been released to security agencies in the country for the 2015 Presidential election was managed.

Judge sentences convicted senior lawyer to one month in prison

 Joseph Nwobike (SAN.)

The senior Nigerian lawyer, Joseph Nwobike, who was earlier convicted has been sentenced to one month in prison.

Breaking: Appeal Court approves freezing of Governor Fayose's accounts by EFCC

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado Ekiti has allowed the appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the judgment of Justice Taiwo. O Taiwo of Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti division, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. 

DasukiGate: Ex-army chief, Kenneth Minimah refunds N1.7bn

Gen. Kenneth Minimah (retd)

A former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Kenneth Minimah (retd) has refunded about N1.7 billion believed to be part of the $2.1 billion allegedly misappropriated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The Nation reports. NAIJ.com gathered that Minimah, who was the army chief from January 2014 to July 2015, returned the money following an extensive investigation by the anti-graft agency on the report and recommendations of the Presidential Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement (CADEP). 

Full story of the 'pension thief' who served in Buhari's govt

Ex pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina

 

Abdulrasheed Maina has just been fired by President Muhammadu Buhari. Here's how it came to this.

Court Orders Deposit N12.5m Judgment Fine Over Nyako’s Detention By EFCC

Abdulaziz Nyako

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to deposit N12.5 million imposed on it for infringing on the fundamental human rights of Sen. Abdulaziz Nyako.

The patrons of corruption hate punishment, says Magu

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the “patrons of corruption” hate being punished.

Speaking at an anti-corruption rally in Abuja on Tuesday, Magu said the commission had proven that there is no scared cow in the fight against corruption.

Whistle Blowing: EFCC Uncovers Another N4billion

A tip-off by a whistle blower on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 led to another discovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of a staggering sum of N4billion suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Alleged corrupt official knows fate April 27

Diezani Allison-Madueke

However, Justice Mohammed Idris could not proceed with the judgment following the absence of the accused in court as they were said to have been held up in traffic.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed judgment for April 27 in the trial of an INEC official, Christian Nwosu, who pleaded guilty to the charge of money laundering.

Court fixes December 2 for judgment on EFCC, Fayose case

Ayodele Fayose Ekiti State Governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has fixed December 2 this year for judgment on a case filed by Governor Ayodele Fayose against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of his personal account with Zenith Bank.

APC’s legal adviser steps aside over bribery allegation

Muiz Banire

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire (SAN), has stepped aside to answer questions concerning his alleged bribing of a judge at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.

EFCC Seeks INTERPOL’s Help To Arrest Adoke, Others

Mr. Adoke

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sent the names of individuals suspected to be involved in the $2.1bn arms scandal, along with other economic crimes, to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) on Wednesday.