IBRAHIM MAGU SPEAKS ON REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AS EFCC CHAIRMAN
By Agency Reporter
Former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has described his exit from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back.
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Nigerian News Leader First with details then facts
By Agency Reporter
Former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has described his exit from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the attention of the Commission has been drawn to some reports in the media, alleging that, the Federal High Court, FHC, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, September 26, 2022, “ struck out a suit filed by the Commission against former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, for retrial.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, will on Friday, September 23, 2022 address world leaders on issues of food security response, illicit financial flows and asset returns, at the ongoing 77th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, holding in New York, United States of America.
By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)
In a verdict that vindicated former Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, for his selfless service to the country, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered FCMB to pay N540,500,000.00 in damages to Pastor Emmanuel Omale of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry and his wife, Deborah, over false claim that he laundered N573million for Magu.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the strong political will he has demonstrated in tackling the menace of illicit financial flows, IFFs, and other acts of corruption. He gave the commendation on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in New York, United States of America, while serving as a panelist at a High-Level Side Event, at the margins of at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. According to him, there are four critical factors in dealing with the problem of IFFs: political will, necessary legal framework, the capacity of those saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the required laws, and the fear of God. Of these factors, he said Buhari's political will, is second to none.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has thrown out a seven-point, no-case submission of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, challenging his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, stating that he has a case to answer before the court.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to organize the 4th National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State has ordered the interim forfeiture of eleven landed properties, in Damaturu metropolis, belonging to Alhaji Idris Yahaya, the Auditor General of all the Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Yobe State.
The federal government has said it has commenced investigations into a report by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) indicting some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of harbouring ghost workers and ripping government huge resources in form of emoluments.
By Abubakar Goni (Bornu State Correspondent)
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Alhaji, Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode.
By Geus Opeyemi (Kwara State Correspondent)
Members of Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, MIREMCO, have thrown their weight behind the efforts of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling illegal mining activities and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government.
By Iniobong Ekanem (Akwa Ibom State Correspondent, in Uyo)
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has tasked the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to ensure prudent use of government resources at their disposal, by ensuring that funds released for specific projects are utilized for the same purpose.