By Lizzy Chirkpi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continued its case on Thursday against former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter Fatima Hadi Sirika, son-in-law Hamma Jalal …
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Witness Details How N1.09bn Left Kogi Govt Account in Three Days
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Lizzy Chirkpi A prosecution witness on Thursday, June 26, 2025 detailed how a staggering ₦1,096,830,000 (One Billion, Ninety-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira) was withdrawn from the …
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Alleged N1.5trn fraud: Group urges EFCC to investigate ex-Akwa Ibom governor; wife ‘bought $580,000 property in U.S.’
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterNetwork Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over alleged misappropriation of …
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Auditor-General uncovers N197bn contract fraud in MDAs
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterA report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns about systemic lapses in …
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N4.8bn fraud: Ibeto has paid back N2.250bn, EFCC tells court
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Thursday told Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja that the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Chief Cletus Ibeto, has …
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N25.7bn fraud: S’Court affirms six-year jail for ex-Bank PHB MD, Atuche
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterA five-member panel of the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction and six-year jail term slammed on a former Managing Director of the now defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche, …
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Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Cletus Ibeto’s Case till May 27
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterJustice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, April 15, 2024, adjourned the alleged N4.8 billion fraud brought against a businessman, Chief Cletus …
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Senate in uproar over revelation senior senators receive N500m for projects
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThere was uproar in the Senate on Tuesday over the revelation that ranking senators received N500 million each for projects. Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe of the People’s Democratic Party representing Cross-River …
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Ex-Kwara gov Ahmed chartered private jets with N1.6bn – EFCC
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has uncovered how the immediate-past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfattah Ahmed, allegedly chartered private jets with the sum of N1,610,730,500.00 meant for …
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Alleged N2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Court Adjourns Mamman Ali, One Other’s Trial Till March 25
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterJustice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, February 2, 2024, adjourned till March 25, 2024 further hearing in the trial of Mamman Nasir …
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