The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Faisal Maina, son of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, be committed to a correctional centre to begin serving his seven-year prison sentence, six years after he jumped bail and absconded from trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N15.39 billion fraud.
The anti-graft agency in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the facility was deserted when operatives stormed the premises.
Nigeria and the United States have stepped up their joint offensive against sextortion, romance scams and other transnational cybercrimes, following the extradition of two alleged Nigerian cybercriminals to the US over separate cases involving American minors who reportedly died by suicide.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tracking Federation Account allocations to Nigeria’s 36 states and 774 local government areas, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight of public spending and ensuring that funds are used for their intended purposes.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until January 18, 2027, the trial of Jimoh Yisawu, former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, who is facing an eight-count charge of alleged money laundering brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Two firms have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over an alleged $2.1 million land transaction.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and upheld a N12 million compensation awarded to Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN, over his unlawful detention for 21 days in 2019.
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tread carefully in the prosecution of opposition figures, particularly former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its efforts in combating economic and financial crimes and corruption, saying the agency has justified the confidence reposed in it by his administration.
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, is not expected to contest next year's FIFA presidential election, dealing a major blow to UEFA's plans of fielding him as their preferred candidate in the election.
