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    N109bn fraud: EFCC denies asking ex-accountant general to indict minister

    A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mahmud Tukur, denied promising the former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, leniency in exchange for indicting the former Minister of Finance and others.  The former Accountant General of the Federation had told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on…

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    President Tinubu Scraps EFCC, ICPC, NCDC, NCC, NTA, Several Others

    President Tinubu has ordered the immediate scrapping of many agencies in full implementation of the Oronsaye report. President Bola Tinubu on Monday, February 26, ordered the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye panel’s report on the reform of the civil service, in this report, Goldmynetv recalls the recommendations of the committee…

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    Despite FG’s Clampdown: Dollar Hits N1,900; Pound, N2,250

    The naira Tuesday slid further at the parallel market in spite of the clampdown the federal government ordered on foreign exchange market speculators. Bureau De Change (BDC) hubs were raided in Abuja, Lagos and Kano and some operators were arrested. Despite the raids, however, the naira plunged further with a…

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    EFCC battles religious sect over N13bn money laundering for terrorists

    Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, revealed yesterday why the war against insecurity has been protracted, disclosing that a powerful religious sect in the country secured a court order to stop its men from probing the N7 billion linked to some terrorists. The commission said…

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    EFCC investigates at least $347bn allocated to companies in Nigeria between January 2014 and June 2023

    This came as fresh findings show that the anti-graft agency has extended its forex allocation probe to include some foreign firms operating in Nigeria. The local and foreign companies in Nigeria got at least $347.49 billion from the apex bank to service their foreign exchange needs and obligations within 10…

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    EFCC Revives 13 Ex-Governors, Fayose, Kwankwaso, Nnamani, Lamido, Sylva’s N772bn Fraud cases

    •Diezani, other ex-ministers listed as agency vows not to spare politically exposed persons The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reopened money laundering cases against 13 former governors and some former ministers, with the amounts involved running into over N853.8bn. Sunday PUNCH findings revealed that the amount at stake in…

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    Betta Edu: EFCC invites bank chiefs over alleged fraud

    The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Zenith, Providus, and Jaiz banks on Tuesday were invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is amid a sweeping investigation into an embezzlement scheme linked to current and former Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar-Farouq. Sources told The…

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    State House Security Denies Betta Edu Access to Tinubu

    The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, was on Monday afternoon denied access to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Edu had arrived the seat of government shortly after her suspension was announced on Monday with the intention of having a personal discussion…

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    EFCC quizzes embattled Edu, others as anti-graft uproar heightens

    • Nigerians hail suspension as security aides stop Edu from meeting Tinubu• We cannot question Tinubu, his action consistent with law, says Uzodimma• I’m not a signatory to company linked to Edu — Interior Minister Following growing outcry over her financial dealings, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday,…

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    Three Women Linked to N84.1bn Fraud in Barely Five-Year-old Humanitarian Ministry

    Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation may be described as a cesspool of corruption if allegations of corrupt practices levelled against three women who superintended affairs in the beleaguered ministry can be proved. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have to investigate a diversion of about N84b.…

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