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….
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday carried out raids on the offices and private residences of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in Abuja and Kebbi State. However, Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Doka, confirmed the development and linked the action to recent comments made by the former minister…
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…
