The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over 300 accounts linked to illicit foreign exchange (FX) trading. Ola Olukoyede, EFCC’s chairman, made the revelation on Tuesday, April 23 saying the agency secured a court order to freeze the accounts. “We got an order to freeze those accounts imagine what would have happened if…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh charge against Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In the four-count charge, the anti-graft agency accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 notes at the rate of N18.96 billion. In the fresh charge filed, the commission alleged that…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that he will resign if former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is not prosecuted. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, April 23, at the EFCC headquarters located in Jabi, Abuja, the anti-graft agency chairman vowed that all those who obstructed the arrest…
Bandits have attacked Anguwar Danko village under the Kakangi constituency of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna and killed 23 people. Daily Trust had reported how a large number of bandits invaded the community on Wednesday night, fired gunshots sporadically, and abducted dozens of residents. Residents said the bandits operated freely in the community,…
There are indications that the ex-governor might have sought refuge in the Kogi State government house. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2 Billion. The anti-graft agency has called on those…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Ilorin based clergyman, Prophet Adeniyi James, for allegedly defrauding a member of his church to the tune of N3.9 million. A statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Saturday, said the Ilorin Zonal Command arrested James on April 2, 2024…
Mike Ilishebo, a 44-year-old former bank employee, has done the unthinkable, The man allegedly killed his 35-year-old wife, Valerie Franco, before taking his own life in Zambia. The incident happened at Meanwood Ndeke Phase One area in Lusaka on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Police Public Relations officer, Rae Hamoonga, who confirmed the incident in a…
Barely hours following the arrest of the controversial lifestyle influencer Bobrisky Okuneye, a video of him allegedly abusing the Naira notes surfaces. The EFCC invited the 31-year-old crossdresser following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress…
Popular crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, is scheduled to be charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with money laundering and mutilation of the Naira. Recall that in the early hours of Thursday morning, reports suggested that Bobrisky was arrested at his residence in Pinnock Estate, Lagos on the 3rd…
Popular crossdresser Bobrisky has reportedly failed to meet the bail conditions set forth by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall that Bobrisky was taken into custody by the Lagos State Command of the EFCC after he misused the naira note by spraying. However, in a fresh update from The Punch and The Cable…
The teenager wasn’t aware that the riders on the bike were police officers. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RSS) have arrested a 19-year-old boy, identified as Akinjobi Wahab, for attempting to snatch their patrol motorcycle. News of his arrest was shared on the X handle of Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin,…
Gladys Osayande, a Nigerian woman from Benin City, Edo State, who was trafficked to Ghana, has recounted the harrowing experiences of torture and inhumane treatment inflicted upon her by her captors. Osayande who was lured through fake job recruitment to Ghana, narrated that,“ the traffickers resorted to various forms of physical torture and abuse to…
The Russian government has blamed the attack at a Moscow concert hall on hefty financial support from Ukraine. This was disclosed by an investigative committee on Thursday. Last week, the attack at a Moscow concert hall left more than 140 people dead. A group of terrorists, whom Russian President Vladimir Putin described as being radical…
Police said that the rescued foreigner has since being reunited with his family. The Kwara State Police Command has rescued a Chinese national, Peng Chao Zhang, who was abducted by six harmed men on March 10. In a statement released by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi on Wednesday, the Chinese…
Dani Alves has vowed that he will not evade justice if granted bail while awaiting the outcome of his appeal against a rape conviction. Recall the former Brazil and Barcelona legend was sentenced to four and a half years in jail for rape. He has since also paid €150k in damages to the victim and…
The victim’s mother has asked for justice to prevail as she has nobody to run to. Eyebrows were raised as a 16-year-old male student openly defiled his 11-year-old female colleague at a school in Rumukwurusi area on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that while the student was committing the act,…
Popular activist, VeryDarkMan has provided arguments against feeling sympathy for the Abia State University final-year student who was killed in a cult clash. Recall that on Monday, March 11, Emmanuel, a new member of the Black Axe (Aye) Fraternity, and his cult gang allegedly launched an operation against the Vikings, a rival clan. According to…
An Abia State University final-year student, identified as Emmanuel, has been seen in a viral video attacking in retaliation by cult members. Emmanuel, a recent recruit to the Black Axe (Aye) Fraternity, and his cult members reportedly went on an operation on Monday, March 11, against the Vikings, a rival clan. Emmanuel reportedly took a…
The young boy was top of his class in English and Economics. A 16-year-old Sinhalese student, Dinal De Alwis, has taken his own life after he was allegedly blackmailed by a Nigerian yahoo boy. According to DailyMail, Dinal had just started sixth form when he was contacted by someone on social media platform Snapchat. Dinal…
The commission, however confirmed that some students were arrested on Wednesday in a ‘coordinated and professional’ manner. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has debunked claims that students were shoot at during and operation at Kwara State University hostels, Malete. In a statement shared on the EFCC’s official account by its Head of Media…
