August 3, 2025
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Ex‑Aviation Minister Sirika Accused of Steering Multi‑Billion‑Naira Contracts to Family Firm – Court Testimony

A key witness in the ongoing EFCC prosecution has alleged that former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika awarded lucrative contracts to a company linked to his daughter and son‑in‑law, bypassing open bidding and favouring family interests. Retired Ministry of Aviation procurement director Musa Odiniyan testified that Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, operated by Sirika’s daughter Fatima and

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EFCC Drags Truck Driver to Court Over Illegal Haulage of Solid Minerals in Kwara

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Olamilekan Basit, a truck driver, before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly conveying assorted solid minerals without lawful documentation. According to details provided by the anti-graft agency, the accused was intercepted

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Court Convicts Two Social Media Influencers for Naira Abuse in Oyo State

Ibadan, July 2, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two social media personalities, Bukola Rufai and Abdulateef Jimoh, for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act by abusing the Nigerian currency in viral videos posted online. Justice Uche Agomoh, who presided over the case, found the defendants guilty

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EFCC Arraigns Truck Driver in Ilorin for Illegal Transport of Solid Minerals

Ilorin, July 2, 2025 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has arraigned a truck driver, Olamilekan Basit, before the Federal High Court in Ilorin for allegedly transporting assorted solid minerals without lawful authorization. Basit was brought before Justice Abimbola Awogboro on charges bordering on the illegal movement of

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EFCC’s Giri Academy Gets Boost as Access Road Is Commissioned, Olukoyede Applauds Tinubu and Wike’s Intervention

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recorded a significant leap forward in the development of its New Academy located in Giri, Abuja, following the successful completion and commissioning of a long-awaited access road to the project site. The Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, in remarks delivered through the Commission’s Secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda,

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EFCC Arrests 74 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja Raid

Abuja – June 30, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 74 suspected internet fraudsters in a major operation conducted in Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to a statement released by the Commission, the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Monday,

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Legal Firestorm as Lawyer Seeks Court Ruling to Nullify EFCC, NSCDC Acts Over Constitutional Breach

A Nigerian lawyer, Joshua Ijaodola, has dragged the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to invalidate the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), alleging that both institutions are unconstitutional. The suits, which were filed separately on June 24, 2025,

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EFCC Opposes Yahaya Bello’s Request for Overseas Medical Trip

Abuja, Nigeria — June 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a formal objection to an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking the court’s permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Bello, who is currently facing trial over alleged involvement in the misappropriation of ₦80.2 billion belonging to

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Olukoyede Urges Students to Be Anti-Corruption Ambassadors

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian students to become active ambassadors of integrity and accountability in their schools, homes, and communities. He made the appeal on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, during an educational excursion by students of Nobel Heights Academy, Karu, to the

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Shady ‘Mama Boko Haram’ Slapped with 14‑Year Sentence Over N11 Million Scam!

Maiduguri – In a jaw‑dropping courtroom showdown, notorious Aisha Alkali Wakil, widely known as “Mama Boko Haram”, has been jailed for a staggering 14 years for fleecing N11 million under the guise of bogus contracts. The Borno State High Court, presided over by Justice Umaru Fadawu, found Wakil and her two accomplices guilty of conspiracy and

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