Investigation

  Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request for more time to produce a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, to face her money laundering charges. The judge had on July 24, 2020, issued criminal …

Ibrahim Magu Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is said to have reached out to President Muhammadu Buhari’s chief of staff, Ibrahim Gambari, to intervene and stop a fresh investigation on him by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Daily Record reports. The CCB is currently …

President Buhari with EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have succumbed to pressure on the call to sack and prosecute Ibrahim Magu, the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sources close to the presidency informed THE WITNESS that the president has set up a panel to investigate …

Mohammed Bello The federal government has issued a query to Mohammed Bello, permanent secretary of the ministry of science and technology, over alleged financial misconduct. In a letter dated May 11 and signed by Folasade Yemi-Esan, head of service of the federation, Bello was alleged to have engaged in acts …

Ajibola Ponnle These are certainly not the best of times for Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Training, and Pensions, Ajibola Ponnle, as information reaching this newspaper revealed that her marriage to Lagos big boy, Michael, who was the chief executive officer of defunct Origin Oil and Gas, is at the …

There is apprehension in the Abuja head office of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as a result of the decision of the Director-General (D-G), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, to remain in office after the expiration of his tenure. Despite the order from the Permanent Secretary of the federal Ministry …

Polaris Bank has reiterated its commitment to the success of the Meter Acquisition Partners (MAP) Project, which ensures that acquisition of pre-paid meters is seamless. The bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tokunbo Abiru, gave the indication at the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the bank …

Onajite Okoloko Reports currently making the rounds indicates that Billionaire, Onajite Okoloko’s Eroton, Midwestern Oil and Gas as well as Notore Chemicals, is alleged to be facing difficult times. Secrets Reporter reports. According to Secrets Reporter, Notore Chemicals is said to be battling with operational challenges in the aftermath of its largely undersubscribed attempt …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folasade, wanted for failing to appear in court to answer for the N13bn money laundering charges against them. Justice Chukwujeku Aneke of a Federal High Court Lagos, …

Information reaching this newspaper revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently quizzing some officials of Sterling Bank Plc andKwara State Government following an alleged N1billion cash withdrawals by the latter from an account domiciled with the bank. According to investigations, the money which was withdrawn at Sterling Bank’s Post …