A prosecution witness has testified in a Lagos court that social media influencer Blessing CEO lied about owning a Lekki property in an ongoing fraud trial.
An investigator alleges that Nasir El-Rufai and associates earmarked $600,000 to influence EFCC officials. The court has adjourned the case.
A witness alleges Blessing CEO collected ₦69.15m for a five-year property lease in Lagos. The EFCC case continues on October 26, 2026.
Loyalists of Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu have traded fierce accusations over economic performance, foreign capital flight, and historical legal files.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has called on former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva to make himself available for questioning. This comes in response to allegations the former minister levelled against the agency in his resignation letter from the All Progressives Congress. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale kept his response brief and pointed. “He has…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has dismissed more than 40 personnel over alleged corruption and financial malpractice in the past two and a half to three years. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with media executives and journalists. According to Olukoyede, more than five…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed First Bank of Nigeria to freeze withdrawals from the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account as part of an ongoing investigation. In a letter dated 5 August 2026, the commission instructed the bank to place a post-no-debit restriction on the account pending the conclusion of its…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has restored the forfeiture of luxury assets linked to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Government will take ownership of several luxury properties and over $2.045 million in cash linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The luxury properties forfeited includes:…
A Federal High Court has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu. The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, ruled that the Aisha Achimugu assets forfeiture should be transferred to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie delivered the judgment after granting an application filed by…
A Federal High Court has ordered the permanent forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to former Attorney General Abubakar Malami. The Federal High Court has granted a final forfeiture order for over 40 properties allegedly connected to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The ruling followed an application…
