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EFCC ARRESTS 10 OVER SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINING IN KWARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested ten suspects over alleged illegal mining activities along the Ilorin–Ogbomosho axis. The arrests followed credible
EFCC RECOVERS OVER ₦650 MILLION FROM AIRLINE DISCOUNT SCAM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered a major airline discount scheme scam that defrauded over 700 Nigerians of more than ₦650 million. The EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola
BALA MOHAMMED REJECTS PRESSURE TO SWITCH PARTIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has firmly stated that no pressure or political maneuvering will make him leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress
NMDPRA BOSS FAROUK AHMED RESIGNS AMID CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Farouk Ahmed has resigned as managing director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority following corruption allegations levelled against him. The claims were made by the president of
REPS ORDER EFCC TO EXPLAIN CRUDE OIL SEIZURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Naira-for-Crude-Oil Policy has directed the EFCC to submit clear, complete records of all crude oil seizures and sales made under its watch.
NOA COMMENDS EFCC FOR CYBERCRIME CRACKDOWN……… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for dismantling a major cybercrime syndicate. NOA’s Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the operation shows Nigeria’s firm
CISLAC APPLAUDS EFCC OVER LANDMARK CYBERCRIME RAID IN LAGOS………… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent clampdown on a massive cybercrime syndicate in Lagos. On December
FG DENIES SALE OF SEIZED EMEFIELE HOUSES………. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it has started selling the 753 houses seized by the EFCC from former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a statement, the Ministry of Housing
TAMBUWAL VOWS TO JOIN COALITION FOR CHANGE IN 2027……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, says he is committed to working with like-minded Nigerians to end what he calls Nigeria’s “era of misrule.” Reacting to his
EFCC WARNS NIGERIANS ABOUT RISING VIRTUAL ASSET AND INVESTMENT SCAMS……… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concern over the growing trend of virtual asset and investment scams across Africa, warning that fraudsters are increasingly using