By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has stated a willingness to foster a partnership request by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to combat fraud, promote transparency and accountability in the national taxation system.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

A prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others, who are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case, on Thursday, January 11, 2023 told Justice James Omotsho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that huge funds were transferred in tranches from the accounts of Kogi state government and that of the state’s government House Administration account in suspicious transactions.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Justice J. O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja, has slated the commencement of trial of a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye for February 12, 2024.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, has called for greater collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to check fraudulent malpractices in the real estate sector in the state.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigations into the activities of eight suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentencing of Benjamin Ikaa before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his involvement in $1.6million cryptocurrency fraud.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) 

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, adjourned till February 2, 2024 the alleged N2.7bn fraud trial involving a couple, Ruth and Oriyomi Idowu.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in charge of Kaduna State, Mallam Aminu Kasimu Idris, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its role in curbing electoral fraud.

• * Hearing On His Bail Application Commences Today, Thursday January 11

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye before Justice J.O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja.

By Tajudeen Kareem

A popular maxim of the law is that no one accused of an offence is punished until found guilty.

While the general outrage against public officers messing around with public funds is absolutely justified, the case of Betta Edu requires some introspection. It is unacceptable to subject the hard-working lady, albeit an exuberant 37-year-old, to media trial and condemnation.

* Assures On President Tinubu's Backing In The Fight Against Financial Crimes, Corruption

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Barrister Ola Olukoyede, has assured that there will be no hiding place for the corrupt in Nigeria, given the political will of President Bola Tinubu to frontally tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.

By Toyosi Ogunmade (Anti-Corruption Reporter)

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, began interrogation of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, over the current allegation of N585 million fraud against her.