We Are Faithful Only To The Mandate – EFCC Replies Atiku, Peter Obi, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that it has become a tool for the ruling party to target opposition politicians. In a statement on Monday posted via its 𝕏 account, the anti-graft agency emphasized that its operations are strictly focused on fighting corruption and are conducted without regard to political affiliation. […]
Court to Rule Thursday on Bail Application of Ex-Labour Minister Chris Ngige
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, has fixed Thursday for its ruling on the bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is currently facing trial over alleged contract fraud involving ₦2.2 billion. Justice Maryam Hassan adjourned the matter after hearing submissions from […]
EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Finance Director Over Alleged ₦46m Misappropriation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, brought the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the organisation’s Director of Finance, Omolala Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The duo is standing trial on a two-count charge […]
Peter vs. Paul & Jude: EFCC Fails to Provide Evidence in P-Square Fund Diversion Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that it has no documentary or forensic evidence to support allegations that Jude Okoye and his twin brother, Paul, illicitly withdrew $800,000 belonging to the now-defunct music group, P-Square. The disputed transaction stems from a 2024 petition filed […]
EFCC Arrests Warri Cleric Angel Oyeghe Over Naira Abuse, Money Laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have taken into custody Archbishop Angel Oyeghe, founder of Faith Healing Ministry in Warri, Delta State, over allegations bordering on conspiracy, naira mutilation, and possible money laundering. According to reports, the cleric was apprehended on Tuesday by officers attached to the Commission’s Benin Zonal Command. Her […]
EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted Over $14.8m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted in connection with an alleged financial crime involving $14,859,257. According to a statement released by the EFCC on Monday, the funds in question were part of an injection by the Nigerian Content […]