Justice Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday, admitted a document tendered in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) against Dr. Martins Thomas, former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). EFCC’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Thomas was…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, yesterday secured the conviction of Osikoya Gbolahan and Rabiu Daniel for offences bordering on impersonation and fraudulently sharing pornographic and indecent pictures.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied reports that former Chairman of Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni is currently undergoing treatment in an undisclosed medical facility after he was poisoned in EFCC detention. EFCC's acting Spokesperson, Tony Orilade, in a statement yesterday, in Abuja, said: "Given that the intention of this false alarm is…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged members of the public to be wary of fake social media handles and addresses created by unscrupulous individuals to spread falsehood and misrepresent its activities. Its Spokesman, Tony Orilade gave the warning in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, saying since the EFCC was established in…

Mr Tony Orilade, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesman, says the commission recorded 40 convictions in January. He made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that the number was cumulative convictions secured across the commission’s zonal offices. Orilade said a breakdown of the figure showed that the commission`s Lagos office…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned its ex-officials to stop parading themselves as serving personnel.A statement by its acting spokesman, Tony Orilade, said its attention have been drawn to the activities of these ex-officials....

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, has charged financial institutions in the country to stop laundering illicit funds for corrupt politicians and criminals.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on yesterday arraigned one Pastor Isaac Arabambi along with his company, Heroes Investment Company Limited before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. According to a statement issued…

Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked claims that it raided the house of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. The acting spokesman, Tony Orilade, made this clarification in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja. Social media claims that the anti-graft agency invaded the residence of Onnoghen and placed him under house…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified money laundering by corrupt politicians as a major cause of votes buying during elections in the country.

Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, yesterday adjourned the N3.5 billion fraud trial involving Gbenga Makanjuola...

Justice A.T. Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, January 4, 2019 refused to vacate the interim forfeiture order it granted on December 28, 2018 in respect of $2.8 million. Based on intelligence report, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Office had on Thursday, December 20, 2018,…