Court reduces Bodejo’s bail from ₦2bn to ₦1bn
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reduced the bail bond granted to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, from ₦2 billion to ₦1 billion in…
ICPC on trial
By Sonala Olumhense First, a compliment: to the Lagos State Government for Eko Smart. If you have not discovered this special gem, this is the moment to do so. It…
EFCC blames justice delays for weakening anti-corruption fight
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its readiness to combat emerging financial crimes, saying it has upgraded its technology, expertise and investigative capabilities to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminal…
CSO decries 11-year delay in ex-Gov Suswam’s N3.1bn fraud trial, seeks speedy conclusion
A civil society organisation (CSO), Civil Society Leaders for Anti-Corruption and Transparency (CSLFAAT), has expressed concern over the prolonged trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his former…
Court discharges, acquits two lawyers of theft charges
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Ikeja has discharged and acquitted two lawyers, Tom Awhana and Paul Okoro, of all 19 counts of conspiracy and stealing brought against them…
Diezani Alison-Madueke: Explain prosecution development to Nigerians, Sambo tells FG, EFCC
The Director of News at Arise Television, Sumner Sambo, has called on the Federal Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to explain developments surrounding the trial of…
EFCC arraign man, wife over alleged N1b contract fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola, over an alleged contract scam…
EFCC eaemark moves to re-arraign N’Assembly directors over alleged N337m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday sought to re-arraign three senior officials of the National Assembly over an alleged N337 million fraud before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
Death of Fraud Suspect in Makurdi regrettable – EFCC
Commission Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Death. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided clarification on the circumstances surrounding the death of a suspected cyber fraudster, Asar Michael Sesugh, who…
Bail Conditions should not undermine the essence of bail
In recent times, we have observed with growing concern a disturbing trend in the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria, where courts and law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police…