Ola Olukoyede
1 Feb
From Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, yesterday, came a revelation that the agency had traced N7 billion suspected to be proceeds of fraud to religious organisations.
30 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, hold a multiple stakeholders’ national dialogue to address the challenges of youth involvement in cybercrimes.
18 Jan
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that some investigators of the commission take bribes and compromise the fight against corruption. In his New Year address to the staff of the EFCC, Olukoyede said he would not hesitate to punish any officer who tarnishes the image of the EFCC.…
10 Jan
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has taken an important step in strengthening the country’s fight against corruption by initiating a high-level meeting with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
26 Dec 2023
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has urged Christian faithful to move together with the commission in it's fight again corruption.
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