Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
Rave-of-the-moment socialite and self-acclaimed money bag, Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as 'Obi Cubana', has been invited for questioning by Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC).
By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has ordered Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Nation Airways Limited, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for an alleged N1.7bn fraud to open his defence on January 17, 2022, and also dismissed his no-case submission.
By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)
The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, over a 21-count charge bordering on forgery and subsidy fraud to the tune of N761,628,993.84 before Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos could not continue today, Monday, November 1, 2021, as the defendant was absent in court.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN), has exposed how real estate is often used as cover for money laundering and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs).
By Tessy Daminabo (Rivers State Correspondent)
A zonal coordinator of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, covering Rivers, Edo, and Delta states, Mr. Hamisu Mohammed Ibrahim has described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as a critical stakeholder on tax-related issues.
By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)
The second prosecution witness, PW2, Augustine Anosike, a forensic expert with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the case of Afeez Adeshina Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, told Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how several credit card numbers were extracted while analyzing the contents of a total of 2,410 messages found in the defendant’s mobile phone.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has emphasized the need for improved funding for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in order to enable it to deliver on its mandate effectively.
By Bitrus Pam (Kaduna State Correspondent)
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 25, 2021 arraigned one Abdulrahim Dangana before.Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on one count charge that borders on obtaining by false pretence.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 25, 2021 presented a budget of N31, 350, 512, 836 ( Thirty-one Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty Million, Five Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Six Nara) to the National Assembly for its operations in 2022. The figure represents a slight improvement over the N29, 575,694,747.46 appropriated for the Commission in 2021.
By Lateef Abdulfatai (Kwara State Correspondent)
Kwara State Government has pledged support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling the menace of cybercrime among youths in society.
By Akpan Udoh (Akwa Ibom Correspondent)
The money laundering trial of Senator Obong Albert Bassey before Justice Agatha A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State was stalled on Thursday, October 21, 2021, following the absence of his counsel, Solomon Umoh (SAN).
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 21 October 2021 arraigned the Managing Director of PJO Ventures Limited, Cecilia Osipitan, and her company, PJO VENTURES LIMITED, and INSURANCE RESOURCERY and CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED before justice U.P Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja on a nine-count charge bordering criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N6, 000,000,000.00(Six billion Naira).
