‘EFCC can’t freeze state govt account’ – Sam Amadi
The Director of Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, cannot freeze a state government account on the mere…
Osun account freeze: EFCC doesn’t need to consult anyone before freezing suspicious account – Tietie
A legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, Frank Tietie, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, does not need to consult anyone before freezing an account suspicious…
EFCC returns N125m recovered from alleged land fraud suspect to Lagos bizman
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has returned N125 million recovered from a suspect in an alleged land fraud case to a Lagos businessman, Akinsewa Akiode. The anti-graft agency disclosed…
Account freeze: No court order was served, says Osun state counsel
Counsel to the Osun State Government, Prof. Mubarak Adekilekun (SAN), has said no court order was served on the state government or First Bank alongside the directive restricting access to…
Account freezing: EFCC acted within the law – Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has not acted illegally by freezing the Osun State Government’s account.…
NBA, CSOs faults EFCC as Osun account freeze sparks row
The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the reported freezing of Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power…
EFCC declares Kalu wanted over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Cynthia Obehi Kalu wanted over her alleged involvement in conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money by false pretence. In a public notice…
EFCC secures conviction of Lagos BDC operator for illegal forex transaction
Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a bureau de change (BDC) operator, Dabo Ardi, to two months’ imprisonment for conducting foreign exchange transactions outside the official market. Justice F.N.…
Bar poll divides lawyers as calls for reform, probe intensify
The outcome of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national officers’ election has continued to spark intense debate across the legal community, exposing deep divisions over the credibility of the…
EFCC arraigns director, firm, over alleged dud cheque in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Rhas Nigeria Limited and its director, Liwa Sarirddine, before Justice A.H. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja…