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economy
FCT Internal Revenue Service partners EFCC to enhance tax compliance
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance tax compliance in the territory. The acting executive chairman of the service, Mr. Michael Ango, solicited for the partnership when he visited the executive chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, in Abuja on Wednesday. Ango explained that the…
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NEWS
NGX seeks stronger collaboration with EFCC on stock market protection
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in enhancing compliance with digital trading of assets and ridding the country’s stock market of fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said that the Chief Executive Officer of NGX, Olufemi Shobanjo, made the request when…
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EFCC to auction 891 forfeited vehicles
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will conduct an electronic auction of 891 forfeited cars between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27. The commission announced this on its social media handle on Monday. It stated that the vehicles were forfeited in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, the Public Procurement Act, 2007, and the Proceeds…
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Crime
Naira abuse: EFCC confirms invitation of Okoya’s sons for questioning
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited two children of billionaire businessman Chief Razaq Okoya for questioning over alleged naira abuse. The EFCC spokesperson, Mr. Dele Oyewale, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. “Yes, they have been invited; the two children, Wahab and Raheem Okoya, are expected to report to the…
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Crime
EFCC detains 10 officers, dismisses 27 for fraud
TheEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers from its Lagos Zonal Command over the alleged theft of missing operational items. The commission’s spokeswoman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale stated that the development was part of ongoing efforts by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, to rid the commission of corrupt practices.…
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Crime
Alleged 52.9m fraud: Court gives EFCC go ahead to freeze 67 bank accounts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) application to freeze 67 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over alleged N52.9 million fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to effect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motion ex parte,…
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Defence
EFCC hands over 53 vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Police
The EFCC on Friday, handed over 53 recovered vehicles and 180, 300 dollars to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of the victims of financial crimes in Canada. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the anti-graft agency handed over the recovered assets to the representatives of RCMP in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that RCMP was represented…
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Edo election: NOA, INEC, EFCC partner to eliminate vote buying
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to eliminate vote buying in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. The government agencies made this known on Thursday in Benin during a stakeholders’ meeting aimed ant ensuring a credible governorship election. The meeting also had various security and paramilitary organizations…
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Defence
EFCC warns designated non-financial business operators against money laundering
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to conduct their dealings in line with provisions of the Money Laundering Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022. Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson for EFCC, said this in a statement on the Website of the commission on Thursday. Oyewale explained that the Acting Director, Lagos Directorate of…
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Defence
$1million fraud: EFCC arrests syndicate impersonating Olukoyede
ABUJA, NIGERIA. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1million deal. This was made known in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Defence
EFCC vows to tackle pension fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to invoke all necessary and relevant laws to tackle pension fraud without hindrance. Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesperson, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, Oshodi Johnson, Uyo Zonal Director and Assistant Commander of the EFCC, made this commitment when the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Akwa Ibom…
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Defence
EFCC quizzes fake staff arrested by DSS
Investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate, have commenced an investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the commission. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the suspect was arrested on Aug. 19, in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa by the Department of State…
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economy
CMD to partner EFCC, ICPC to stop activities of unaccredited management training centres
The Acting Director-General of Centre for Management Development (CMD), Mrs Modinat Olusoji, has called for partnership of law enforcement agencies with the centre in tackling the operation of unaccredited management training firms in the country. Olusoji in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja, said that there was need to enforce the law against…
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EFCC urges public office holders to embrace transparency, accountability
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on public office holders to uphold probity, transparency, and accountability in managing public finances. Mr Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC Chairman, gave the charge when a delegation from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by its MD/CEO, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, visited him in Abuja. Olukoyede warned that a day of reckoning…
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NELFUND acknowledges receipt of ₦50bn from EFCC
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has acknowledged the receipt of an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Director, Corporate Communications, NELFUND, announced this in contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oluwatuyi said the release followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu on Aug. 4, directing the EFCC to…
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Defence
EFCC arrests billionaire over alleged internet fraud, money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that Nwokocha was arrested on Wednesday. “Nkwocha, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud…
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Defence
Our ‘X’ account is undergoing an upgrade – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission (EFCC) says its ‘X’ account is being updated to ensure that it has a more globally account. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja:”our X account is down temporarily due to ongoing upgrade and we will soon bounce back. `You know when there is an upgrade in…
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