Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted over alleged diversion of public funds, abuse of office, and criminal conspiracy. The development follows a court-issued arrest warrant after the former minister and a ministry permanent secretary reportedly failed […]
Former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has broken years of public silence with far-reaching allegations of persecution, intimidation, and life-threatening attacks—just days after regaining freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he served an eight-year jail term for money laundering. Maina made the […]
In a major boost to Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned ₦1.234 billion to the Enugu State Government, following investigations into an alleged contract breach involving Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited. The funds were officially handed over on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, reaffirming the EFCC’s […]
The Nigerian legal community is in shock as the Federal Government officially launched a criminal prosecution against renowned constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome. The charges, filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), center on allegations of forgery and the use […]
Recovered Funds to Power Infrastructure Projects as Nigeria Intensifies International Crackdown on Stolen Wealth Nigeria has secured another major breakthrough in its global anti-corruption campaign as authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, move to repatriate more than $9.5 million (£7 million) to the Federal Government […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set a new benchmark in its fight against corruption with the final forfeiture of a sprawling estate in Abuja. The estate, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, spans a massive 150,500 square meters and comprises 753 duplexes and apartments. […]
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has initiated an immediate investigation into bribery allegations leveled against some officers of the Commission by popular internet personality Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. In a viral video, shared by activist Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a. […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, assumed office as Senegal’s youngest president after securing a decisive first-round victory. His campaign centered on radical reforms, and just 10 days after his release from prison, he took the oath of office. At the inauguration ceremony held in the new town of Diamniadio, […]
In a significant move to bolster the nation’s anti-corruption efforts, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), convened a crucial meeting with the Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede and the leadership of the […]
