How EFCC Helped FBI to Arrest the most wanted ‘YAHOO BOY’ in Town

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EFCC arrests 6 `Yahoo’ boys, recovers exotic cars

EFCC arrests 6 `Yahoo’ boys, recovers exotic cars

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office have arrested six `Yahoo’ boys and recovered five different models of exotic cars, laptops. The Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade, ma...
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EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport

EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. EFCC Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade, dis...
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EFCC files ‘$6.8m fraud’ charge against Globacom

EFCC files ‘$6.8m fraud’ charge against Globacom

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fraud charge against Globacom Limited, telecommunications company, before the Lagos state special offences court. The firm was said to have carried out a transaction to the tune of $6,786,674.61 i...
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Revealed! Ex-First Lady to EFCC: Let’s Settle Out-of-court

Revealed! Ex-First Lady to EFCC: Let’s Settle Out-of-court

Perhaps overwhelmed by the EFCC probe and its likely consequences, the ex-First Lady has applied for an out-of-court settlement with the EFCC. In “a major breakthrough by EFCC with international collaboration” detectives found that about $7,452,319.32 susp...
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EFCC Arrests 4 National Theatre Directors for Alleged of Embezzlements

EFCC Arrests 4 National Theatre Directors for Alleged of Embezzlements

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested four directors of The National Theatre in Lagos for alleged embezzlement of government funds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four directors, including a ...
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10% of Civil Servants Responsible for Treasury Looting says EFCC

10% of Civil Servants Responsible for Treasury Looting says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday kicked against the proposed legislation seeking amnesty to looters of the nation’s treasury. The commission said less than 10 percent of Nigerian population caused the looting of the treasury. Th...
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NUJ Threatens To Sue EFCC Over Seal-up of The SUN Newspapers

NUJ Threatens To Sue EFCC Over Seal-up of The SUN Newspapers

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has condemned Monday’s invasion of the Apapa, Lagos premises of The Sun Newspapers by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by the Chairman of the Council,....
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Why We Raided The SUN Newspaper – EFCC

Why We Raided The SUN Newspaper – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said its operatives visited THE SUN newspaper to ascertain the state of the assets of the publishing company which is subject of subsisting interim forfeiture order. It also said no staff...
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EFCC Arrest Two Nigerian Referees Over Match Fixing

EFCC Arrest Two Nigerian Referees Over Match Fixing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Nigerian referees over an alleged match-fixing scandal, after a second tier league match in Abuja,. The match day 12 Nigeria National League game between FC Abuja and Kogi United FC...
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