Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has transferred the case file in the money laundering allegations against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to the registry for reassignment. The case, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1641/2025, was…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that $7 million recovered by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency be permanently forfeited to the state. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Monday following an application by EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN. The agency had earlier secured an interim order on 27 August freezing the cash, which was…
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, on Wednesday appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja for questioning over a multi-billion-dollar refinery maintenance project. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters at 2:15 p.m. following an official invitation to address what sources described…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared former Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Christopher Enweremadu, and an associate, Fortune Ozoemela, wanted on charges including conspiracy, money laundering, and theft of public funds. The EFCC confirmed the development in a statement by spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Wednesday,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered the immediate arrest of a dismissed officer, Olakunle Folarin, for unlawful possession of the commission’s property, including an identity card. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said Folarin, a former driver at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate, was recently dismissed for certificate…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of opposition leader Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged money laundering, fraud, and corruption. In a notice on its X handle and Facebook page, the anti-graft agency urged Nigerians to report Haske’s whereabouts to the nearest EFCC office. Haske, 36, a businessman and…
The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded a N3.5billion compensation and public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is coming on the heels of an alleged invasion of the OOPL premises by the EFCC on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC operatives…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has launched an inquiry into a man accused of attempting to leave the country with tens of thousands of dollars in undeclared cash. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Mr Duru Damian was intercepted by Nigeria Customs Service officers on Monday at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he prepared…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, after detaining him on Monday over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totalling N189 billion during his tenure. A source in the EFCC said Tambuwal was granted administrative bail on Tuesday and would be allowed to leave the commission’s headquarters after fulfilling his…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the continued detention of former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is part of a wider plan to intimidate and weaken the opposition. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, Atiku claimed Tambuwal’s detention was solely because he belongs…
