Investigators from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission uncovered substantial evidence during the trial of Godwin Emefiele. The former Central Bank of Nigeria governor faced charges related to procurement fraud. Authorities accused him of mishandling funds amounting to N1.2 billion. Background of the Case Prosecutors brought Emefiele to trial on 20 counts. They claimed he…
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory scheduled 10 new hearing dates. Justice Maryann Anenih presided over the case. She fixed the dates to conclude the trial of Godwin Emefiele. The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor faced charges related to the naira redesign. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the accusations. The trial carried…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a stern warning to politicians and interest groups. These entities plan coordinated campaigns of calumny to discredit the Commission and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The EFCC detects these efforts as attempts to undermine its anti-corruption mandate. The Warning Takes Shape EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale issues a strong…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed allegations by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed that political office holders are using the agency to persecute him and members of his administration. The anti-graft agency described the claims as unfounded. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale made the clarification on Friday in Abuja. EFCC Insists on Independence…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has further remanded former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and his wife, Bashir Asabe, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Friday after hearing arguments from both the defence and the prosecution. The court said it would rule…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected claims by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed that the Federal Government is using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to target him. Wike reacted after the EFCC arraigned Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, on Wednesday. The commission accused Adamu of terrorism…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on money laundering charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency will also arraign Malami’s son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, a firm linked to the former minister….
HEDA Resource Centre calls on Abubakar Malami to face serious corruption allegations. The group rejects his claims of bias by the EFCC. Instead, they accuse him of distracting Nigerians. Olanrewaju Suraju, HEDA’s Chairman, signs the statement. He urges Malami to submit for investigation. This follows Malami’s demand for EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede to step aside….
An Abuja High Court has granted bail to former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is facing trial over alleged N2.2 billion fraud. Justice Maryam Aliyu Hassan delivered the ruling on Thursday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. The court adopted the administrative bail earlier granted to Ngige…
Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja rejected Abubakar Malami‘s bail application on December 18, 2025. The judge ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission holds Malami lawfully. He cited Section 35 of the Nigerian Constitution and noted a prior court order from Justice Sylvanus Oriji supports the detention….
