Tag Archives: EFCC

Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, former Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified in court during cross-examination that the Naira redesign was intended to tackle currency counterfeiting, curb hoarding, and improve the overall state of the Nigerian economy.    Shonubi made these remarks on Wednesday, October 2, during the resumed hearing of currency redesign-related charges against former CBN Governor …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, and a former Permanent Secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja for fraud.   Ishaku and Yero are being prosecuted on a 15-count …

A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bilikisu Bala, on Monday, told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the Commission, and the Nigeria Correctional Service that charges of money laundering dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky) were lawful and in compliance with the Administration …

Social critic, Martins Vincent Otse aka Very Dark Man, today September 30, told members of the House of Representatives investigation panel that he will not speak until Bobrisky and the EFCC chairman are present after all three parties were summoned by the investigation panel over the bribery allegations made against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.   According to …

Social critic, Martins Vincent Otse aka Very Dark Man, has arrived at the House of Representatives investigation panel over the bribery allegations made against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.   Dressed in his Benin apparel, he was accompanied by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.   Watch videos below          

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Darius Ishaku, the former governor of Taraba State, in connection with an alleged fraud involving N9.3 billion.    Sources indicate that Ishaku is currently in custody at the EFCC office in Abuja. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest but did not provide additional details.   The commission has filed a …

The House of Representatives has summoned EFCC Chairman, Nigerian Correctional Service Comptroller General, Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, and all officers involved in the prosecution of Bobrisky. In a letter dated 27th September 2024, the committee asked the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyode, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa to appear on Monday the 30th, with all officers involved …