Matawalle insecurity claims dominated public debate on Sunday after the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, alleged that some politicians are deliberately fueling violence to weaken President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during an interview with DCL Hausa, Matawalle said the same political strategy undermined former President Goodluck Jonathan before…
Ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami insists that EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede must step aside in his probe. He claims a lack of neutrality and a personal grudge. Malami further wants to be either arraigned or granted freedom in 24 hours. Allegations of Bias Malami links the probe to his role in the Justice Ayo Salami Commission. That…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and PDP elder statesman Bode George have accused President Bola Tinubu of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to weaken opposition parties ahead of future elections. The opposition leaders made the claim in a joint statement issued on Sunday. In addition,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it arrested and detained former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The Commission said Malami failed to meet five bail conditions attached to his administrative bail. In a statement released on Saturday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale rejected claims of bias. He described reports linking…
Nigeria witnesses a major development in its fight against corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigns former Labour Minister Chris Ngige. Officials charged him with N2.2 billion fraud. A court remands him in Kuje Correctional Centre. This action follows his arrest earlier this week. Details of the Charges Ngige faces eight counts in total….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged OPay to tighten its internal controls and block loopholes that enable money laundering. The warning comes as regulators increase scrutiny on the fast-growing fintech industry. EFCC Urges OPay to Improve KYC and Fraud Checks EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede delivered the message during a visit by OPay CEO…
Authorities arrested Chris Ngige in Abuja. The event sparked rumors and concerns across Nigeria. The Arrest Details EFCC officials arrested Ngige from his residence on Justice Mohammed Bello Road. Ngige was arrested on Wednesday evening. There were initial guesses that it was a kidnapping. But it was clarified quickly. Moreover the arrest happened without an…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, sparking widespread speculation across the country. Moreover, his former spokesperson, Fred Chukwuelobe, urged the public to ignore rumours suggesting that gunmen kidnapped the ex-minister. Aide Explains Why Chris Ngige Is With EFCC Investigators Chukwuelobe said he received countless…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission recently informed a Lagos court about a key development in the P-Square case. Officials stated they lack evidence to back Peter Okoye‘s claim against his brothers. Specifically Peter accused Jude and Paul Okoye of fraudulently withdrawing $800,000 from a shared account. Background of the Feud Peter Okoye filed a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission released Nigeria’s former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after hours of interrogation. This action follows an invitation from the agency. EFCC Invites and Questions Malami EFCC officials invited Malami for questioning on Friday. They grilled him over alleged multimillion dollar deals from the Buhari administration. Investigators focused…
