By Our Correspondent ………Calls for swift judicial action Lagos, March 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for unwaveringly committed to fighting corruption. TheNewsZenith reports that Olanrewaju Suraj, HEDA’s Chairman, made a commendation statement on Sunday. “This commitment is evident in […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate allegations of a ₦480 million bribery scheme involving Nigerian lawmakers. TheNewsZenith reports that HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, condemned the bribery allegation […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 7, ’25 (TNZ) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has dismissed 27 officers for fraud-related misconduct. TheNewsZenith reports that the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewole, announced the dismissal in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewole said the dismissal followed recommendations from the agency’s Staff Disciplinary Committee. […]
By Olalekan Abdullah Mr John Adetola, personal assistant to former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday narrated how he collected $400,000 (N674.46 million) on behalf of the ex-governor. Adetola, the seventh prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of Emefiele, made the revelation on Thursday while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Justice Rahman […]
From Our Correspondent The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says the agency recently dismissed two of its staff members over allegations of corruption. Olukoyede disclosed this during the opening of the sixth Annual Criminal Law Review Conference, organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja. TheNewsZenith […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A group of lawyers under the umbrella of Lawyers for the Cause of Bauchi (LAWBA) has appealed to the Bauchi State Government to probe its former Accountant General, Saidu Abubakar for alleged corrupt practices. TheNewsZenith reports that LAWBA, through its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Bala Hussaini, at a press briefing, on […]
From Our Correspondent A pioneer Operational Director and later Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead. Lamorde, aged 61, died on Saturday in Egypt where he went for medical treatment. Twice chairman of the commission from 2011, and 2015, Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired […]
From Our Correspondent The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, arraigned Hadi Sirika, former Aviation Minister on a six-count charges bordering on abuse of office and fraudulent contracts. TheNewsZenith reports that the allegations included a N2.7 billion alleged fraud against the former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Sirika served under former President […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has asked former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to heed the advice of the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi by submitting himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Group, in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith, on Sunday, advised Bello to clear himself […]
From Yinka Salaam, Osogbo A media watch group, Muslim Media Watch Group (MMWG), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to shield any individual or group involved in financial crimes in the country. MMWG, a non-governmental organisation, made the call in a statement made available to TheNewsZenith on Friday, in Osogbo, […]